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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Özel masallah podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sara-elfakhari-s-podcast--6410055</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6410055/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>ar</language><category>Comedy</category><copyright>Copyright Sara Elfakhari</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg</url><title>Özel masallah podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sara-elfakhari-s-podcast--6410055</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:36:27 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:category text="Comedy"/><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Episode 1686 - Barack Obama</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1686-barack-obama--68114594</link><description><![CDATA[For the final episode of WTF, Marc travels to Washington, DC for another conversation with the most significant guest in the show’s history. Former President Barack Obama welcomes Marc into his office to speak about the legacy of the podcast, the need for human connection, and the reason for optimism in the face of challenging times. Also, President Obama grants Marc’s specific request to help bring some closure to the past sixteen years of WTF. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68ec7ddcd798804c9e46a4a5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68114594/media.mp3" length="64702023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the final episode of WTF, Marc travels to Washington, DC for another conversation with the most significant guest in the show’s history. Former President Barack Obama welcomes Marc into his office to speak about the legacy of the podcast, the need...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the final episode of WTF, Marc travels to Washington, DC for another conversation with the most significant guest in the show’s history. Former President Barack Obama welcomes Marc into his office to speak about the legacy of the podcast, the need for human connection, and the reason for optimism in the face of challenging times. Also, President Obama grants Marc’s specific request to help bring some closure to the past sixteen years of WTF. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1685 - Marc Maron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1685-marc-maron--68073650</link><description><![CDATA[Only one episode of WTF remains after this one and it will not be recorded in the garage. So with this being the final WTF episode taking place in Marc’s sacred space, it’s only appropriate that he close things out himself, directly addressing everyone who’s been on this ride with him for the past sixteen years. This show started with Marc on a microphone, first in a radio studio, then at the Cat Ranch in Highland Park, as well as many remote locations all over the world, before winding up in this garage where Marc turns that microphone on one last time.  Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68e4923d5f95c3d419e2692b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68073650/media.mp3" length="36170453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Only one episode of WTF remains after this one and it will not be recorded in the garage. So with this being the final WTF episode taking place in Marc’s sacred space, it’s only appropriate that he close things out himself, directly addressing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Only one episode of WTF remains after this one and it will not be recorded in the garage. So with this being the final WTF episode taking place in Marc’s sacred space, it’s only appropriate that he close things out himself, directly addressing everyone who’s been on this ride with him for the past sixteen years. This show started with Marc on a microphone, first in a radio studio, then at the Cat Ranch in Highland Park, as well as many remote locations all over the world, before winding up in this garage where Marc turns that microphone on one last time.  Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2261</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1684 - Matt Groening</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1684-matt-groening--68027576</link><description><![CDATA[Matt Groening discovered the things that helped shape his artistic sensibility when he was 12 years old: psychedelia, the Grateful Dead, Catch-22, and of course cartooning. Matt explains to Marc how the road to creating The Simpsons started in Portland, Oregon and had stops in New York City, Los Angeles, the Licorice Pizza record store, the LA Reader and the office of James L. Brooks. They also talk about The Simpsons becoming a breeding ground for comedy writing talent and Matt reveals, for the first time, who was the real inspiration for Homer Simpson. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68e35ef78ade82e20e496568</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68027576/media.mp3" length="73118051" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Matt Groening discovered the things that helped shape his artistic sensibility when he was 12 years old: psychedelia, the Grateful Dead, Catch-22, and of course cartooning. Matt explains to Marc how the road to creating The Simpsons started in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matt Groening discovered the things that helped shape his artistic sensibility when he was 12 years old: psychedelia, the Grateful Dead, Catch-22, and of course cartooning. Matt explains to Marc how the road to creating The Simpsons started in Portland, Oregon and had stops in New York City, Los Angeles, the Licorice Pizza record store, the LA Reader and the office of James L. Brooks. They also talk about The Simpsons becoming a breeding ground for comedy writing talent and Matt reveals, for the first time, who was the real inspiration for Homer Simpson. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4570</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1683 - Mark Flanagan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1683-mark-flanagan--67982343</link><description><![CDATA[Despite having close relationships with innumerable people in the entertainment industry, Mark Flanagan is aware that a lot of people don’t know much about him, even his first name. They just know him as Flanagan, owner and programmer of the LA nightclub Largo. Flanny talks with Marc about his family’s escape from Northern Ireland during The Troubles and his obsession with music that brought him to Largo in the early ‘90s, eventually owning the club where he could showcase the people he most admired in music and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68de098f597bc7d53f45679f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67982343/media.mp3" length="75046515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Despite having close relationships with innumerable people in the entertainment industry, Mark Flanagan is aware that a lot of people don’t know much about him, even his first name. They just know him as Flanagan, owner and programmer of the LA...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite having close relationships with innumerable people in the entertainment industry, Mark Flanagan is aware that a lot of people don’t know much about him, even his first name. They just know him as Flanagan, owner and programmer of the LA nightclub Largo. Flanny talks with Marc about his family’s escape from Northern Ireland during The Troubles and his obsession with music that brought him to Largo in the early ‘90s, eventually owning the club where he could showcase the people he most admired in music and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4691</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1682 - Judd Apatow’s Favorite WTF Moments</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1682-judd-apatow-s-favorite-wtf-moments--67936431</link><description><![CDATA[Judd Apatow was an early fan of WTF and a perennial supporter of the show throughout its run. So when he asked Marc if he could be a guest one more time for an episode where he plays his favorite moments, of course the answer was yes. And because Marc’s general practice is to never listen to the episodes, he is hearing most of these clips for the first time and reacting to them accordingly. It’s a unique look at the history of the show, curated by a self-described “comedy nerd” and longtime WTFer. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68da1a2a730cf5a7474d9874</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67936431/media.mp3" length="124894354" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Judd Apatow was an early fan of WTF and a perennial supporter of the show throughout its run. So when he asked Marc if he could be a guest one more time for an episode where he plays his favorite moments, of course the answer was yes. And because...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Judd Apatow was an early fan of WTF and a perennial supporter of the show throughout its run. So when he asked Marc if he could be a guest one more time for an episode where he plays his favorite moments, of course the answer was yes. And because Marc’s general practice is to never listen to the episodes, he is hearing most of these clips for the first time and reacting to them accordingly. It’s a unique look at the history of the show, curated by a self-described “comedy nerd” and longtime WTFer. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7806</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1681 - Jimmy Pardo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1681-jimmy-pardo--67889156</link><description><![CDATA[When WTF started in 2009, Never Not Funny was already there. Jimmy Pardo has been in the podcast game for almost 20 years and was a direct inspiration for Marc back when he wanted to start one of his own. Jimmy and Marc talk about being there in the early days of the medium, how they each learned how to make podcasting work as a business, why Jimmy held onto some bitterness through the years, and how they’ve each come to let go of the things that used to bother them. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68d4e41e5f6bcc11290c44b5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67889156/media.mp3" length="83218872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When WTF started in 2009, Never Not Funny was already there. Jimmy Pardo has been in the podcast game for almost 20 years and was a direct inspiration for Marc back when he wanted to start one of his own. Jimmy and Marc talk about being there in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When WTF started in 2009, Never Not Funny was already there. Jimmy Pardo has been in the podcast game for almost 20 years and was a direct inspiration for Marc back when he wanted to start one of his own. Jimmy and Marc talk about being there in the early days of the medium, how they each learned how to make podcasting work as a business, why Jimmy held onto some bitterness through the years, and how they’ve each come to let go of the things that used to bother them. Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5202</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1680 - Christopher Guest</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1680-christopher-guest--67847895</link><description><![CDATA[Whether Christopher Guest is creating characters, writing scripted comedy or doing long form improv, it’s all music to him. Christopher talks with Marc about his musical background, jazz clubs, the British comedy revue Beyond the Fringe, the National Lampoon, Lily Tomlin and other building blocks that paved the way for his work on This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and more. They also talk about Christopher’s longtime collaborations with Michael McKean and Eugene Levy, as well as his daily routine involving guitars, newspapers and fly fishing. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68d0f151f5e00f6ca449d768</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67847895/media.mp3" length="93262334" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whether Christopher Guest is creating characters, writing scripted comedy or doing long form improv, it’s all music to him. Christopher talks with Marc about his musical background, jazz clubs, the British comedy revue Beyond the Fringe, the National...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whether Christopher Guest is creating characters, writing scripted comedy or doing long form improv, it’s all music to him. Christopher talks with Marc about his musical background, jazz clubs, the British comedy revue Beyond the Fringe, the National Lampoon, Lily Tomlin and other building blocks that paved the way for his work on This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and more. They also talk about Christopher’s longtime collaborations with Michael McKean and Eugene Levy, as well as his daily routine involving guitars, newspapers and fly fishing. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5829</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1679 - Tracy Letts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1679-tracy-letts--67804362</link><description><![CDATA[Tracy Letts and Marc have remained friends since meeting each other when Tracy was first on the show in 2018. Now, with Marc wrapping up the podcast, Tracy returns to the garage for a talk about the importance of art, self-expression, and taking inspiration where you can get it. Tracy also investigates Marc’s reasoning for ending the show and he recounts his experience being back home in Oklahoma while making Sterlin Harjo’s new show, The Lowdown. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68cbb4bfbe64469a4987737f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:35:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67804362/media.mp3" length="88319037" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tracy Letts and Marc have remained friends since meeting each other when Tracy was first on the show in 2018. Now, with Marc wrapping up the podcast, Tracy returns to the garage for a talk about the importance of art, self-expression, and taking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tracy Letts and Marc have remained friends since meeting each other when Tracy was first on the show in 2018. Now, with Marc wrapping up the podcast, Tracy returns to the garage for a talk about the importance of art, self-expression, and taking inspiration where you can get it. Tracy also investigates Marc’s reasoning for ending the show and he recounts his experience being back home in Oklahoma while making Sterlin Harjo’s new show, The Lowdown. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5520</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1678 - Jamie Lee Curtis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1678-jamie-lee-curtis--67762572</link><description><![CDATA[Jamie Lee Curtis has a career in show business spanning nearly 50 years, but she’s currently having the most creatively fulfilling time of her life. Not only is she just a few years removed from winning an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once and then an Emmy for The Bear, she’s also putting her energy into production and development, whether it’s Freakier Friday or the upcoming Patricia Cornwell crime drama Scarpetta or the new film The Lost Bus. Jamie Lee and Marc talk about her very hazy memories of youth, her sobriety, her dislike of rehearsals, and the reason she never reads the comments. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68c7b49a5819338468af2e52</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67762572/media.mp3" length="105776953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jamie Lee Curtis has a career in show business spanning nearly 50 years, but she’s currently having the most creatively fulfilling time of her life. Not only is she just a few years removed from winning an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jamie Lee Curtis has a career in show business spanning nearly 50 years, but she’s currently having the most creatively fulfilling time of her life. Not only is she just a few years removed from winning an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once and then an Emmy for The Bear, she’s also putting her energy into production and development, whether it’s Freakier Friday or the upcoming Patricia Cornwell crime drama Scarpetta or the new film The Lost Bus. Jamie Lee and Marc talk about her very hazy memories of youth, her sobriety, her dislike of rehearsals, and the reason she never reads the comments. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6612</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1677 - Tom Scharpling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1677-tom-scharpling--67716214</link><description><![CDATA[Tom Scharpling is celebrating the 25th year of his beloved comedy playground, The Best Show, which was one of the foundational inspirations for WTF back when it launched in 2009. Since then, Tom became a fan of WTF, a frequent guest, and a personal friend of Marc’s. Tom and Marc meet up for one final garage chat, reflecting on their respective achievements and looking toward the future of podcasting, as well as their places in it.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68c270c0aca3521c763def5f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67716214/media.mp3" length="102734737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom Scharpling is celebrating the 25th year of his beloved comedy playground, The Best Show, which was one of the foundational inspirations for WTF back when it launched in 2009. Since then, Tom became a fan of WTF, a frequent guest, and a personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Scharpling is celebrating the 25th year of his beloved comedy playground, The Best Show, which was one of the foundational inspirations for WTF back when it launched in 2009. Since then, Tom became a fan of WTF, a frequent guest, and a personal friend of Marc’s. Tom and Marc meet up for one final garage chat, reflecting on their respective achievements and looking toward the future of podcasting, as well as their places in it.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6421</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1676 - Mark Hamill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1676-mark-hamill--67672115</link><description><![CDATA[Mark Hamill gets that you probably know more about Star Wars than he does and he’s ok with that. In fact, he’s so ok with where he’s at in his career, he’s really not worried about what comes next. Mark talks with Marc about his early days on soap operas, the faith he had in Star Wars being a big hit while they were making it, the casting troubles he came up against in Hollywood that made him seek work on Broadway, and the voiceover acting that changed his career. They also talk about his connection to Late Night with David Letterman and his recent work in two Stephen King adaptations, The Life of Chuck and The Long Walk. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68be69ddb177a2f4849a3ebd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67672115/media.mp3" length="94865244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark Hamill gets that you probably know more about Star Wars than he does and he’s ok with that. In fact, he’s so ok with where he’s at in his career, he’s really not worried about what comes next. Mark talks with Marc about his early days on soap...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Hamill gets that you probably know more about Star Wars than he does and he’s ok with that. In fact, he’s so ok with where he’s at in his career, he’s really not worried about what comes next. Mark talks with Marc about his early days on soap operas, the faith he had in Star Wars being a big hit while they were making it, the casting troubles he came up against in Hollywood that made him seek work on Broadway, and the voiceover acting that changed his career. They also talk about his connection to Late Night with David Letterman and his recent work in two Stephen King adaptations, The Life of Chuck and The Long Walk. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5930</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1675 - Spike Lee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1675-spike-lee--67628974</link><description><![CDATA[Some of Spike Lee’s most indelible hallmarks, including a story set in New York City, a morality struggle, and a lead performance by Denzel Washington, are on display in his new film Highest 2 Lowest. Spike and Marc talk about this latest undertaking, as well as Spike’s affinity for being a teacher, his documentary work, Marc’s love of Bamboozled, the ever-evolving nature of New York, and of course Spike’s famous double dolly shots. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68b936e3a742b7c8466f069c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67628974/media.mp3" length="84051992" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some of Spike Lee’s most indelible hallmarks, including a story set in New York City, a morality struggle, and a lead performance by Denzel Washington, are on display in his new film Highest 2 Lowest. Spike and Marc talk about this latest undertaking,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some of Spike Lee’s most indelible hallmarks, including a story set in New York City, a morality struggle, and a lead performance by Denzel Washington, are on display in his new film Highest 2 Lowest. Spike and Marc talk about this latest undertaking, as well as Spike’s affinity for being a teacher, his documentary work, Marc’s love of Bamboozled, the ever-evolving nature of New York, and of course Spike’s famous double dolly shots. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5254</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1674 - Tim Heidecker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1674-tim-heidecker--67577875</link><description><![CDATA[Despite his two previous appearances on WTF, Tim Heidecker was not someone Marc felt truly comfortable around. In fact, Marc was intimidated by Tim. But as they’ve gotten older and connected over common interests, both Tim and Marc can now fully enjoy each other’s company. Meeting in the garage one more time, they talk about their shared pursuit of playing more live music on stage, their insecurities that crop up when making movies, and their lamentations about the regression of comedy and why they are compelled to take swings at the culprits of this reactionary culture.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68b53d4f7c69e13c1804948b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67577875/media.mp3" length="78168174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Despite his two previous appearances on WTF, Tim Heidecker was not someone Marc felt truly comfortable around. In fact, Marc was intimidated by Tim. But as they’ve gotten older and connected over common interests, both Tim and Marc can now fully enjoy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite his two previous appearances on WTF, Tim Heidecker was not someone Marc felt truly comfortable around. In fact, Marc was intimidated by Tim. But as they’ve gotten older and connected over common interests, both Tim and Marc can now fully enjoy each other’s company. Meeting in the garage one more time, they talk about their shared pursuit of playing more live music on stage, their insecurities that crop up when making movies, and their lamentations about the regression of comedy and why they are compelled to take swings at the culprits of this reactionary culture.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4886</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1673 - Regina King</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1673-regina-king--67539984</link><description><![CDATA[Regina King’s depth and range as an actor won her dozens of awards and allows her to choose projects best suited for her. Regina and Marc talk about her early sitcom days on 227, her breakthrough performances in films like Boyz n the Hood and Jerry Maguire, her acclaimed turns in If Beale Street Could Talk and Shirley, her work as a director, and her latest role in Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing. Regina also explains why she launched a brand of wine to honor her son. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68b00381982c36846e7b9248</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67539984/media.mp3" length="99390402" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Regina King’s depth and range as an actor won her dozens of awards and allows her to choose projects best suited for her. Regina and Marc talk about her early sitcom days on 227, her breakthrough performances in films like Boyz n the Hood and Jerry...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Regina King’s depth and range as an actor won her dozens of awards and allows her to choose projects best suited for her. Regina and Marc talk about her early sitcom days on 227, her breakthrough performances in films like Boyz n the Hood and Jerry Maguire, her acclaimed turns in If Beale Street Could Talk and Shirley, her work as a director, and her latest role in Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing. Regina also explains why she launched a brand of wine to honor her son. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6212</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1672 - Jeremy Allen White</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1672-jeremy-allen-white--67502829</link><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Allen White played such a believable Bruce Springsteen in the movie Deliver Me From Nowhere that Marc, who was also in the film, can recall times on the set when Bruce couldn’t tell the difference between recordings of himself and recordings of Jeremy. But for Jeremy, that’s all part of the process of finding his focus, something he’s tried to do since he was a kid taking dance classes and playing sports. Jeremy and Marc also talk about Shameless, The Bear, The Iron Claw, panic attacks, and getting your life under control.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68ac0f0a73bf5b6298de3d57</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67502829/media.mp3" length="84793318" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeremy Allen White played such a believable Bruce Springsteen in the movie Deliver Me From Nowhere that Marc, who was also in the film, can recall times on the set when Bruce couldn’t tell the difference between recordings of himself and recordings of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeremy Allen White played such a believable Bruce Springsteen in the movie Deliver Me From Nowhere that Marc, who was also in the film, can recall times on the set when Bruce couldn’t tell the difference between recordings of himself and recordings of Jeremy. But for Jeremy, that’s all part of the process of finding his focus, something he’s tried to do since he was a kid taking dance classes and playing sports. Jeremy and Marc also talk about Shameless, The Bear, The Iron Claw, panic attacks, and getting your life under control.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5300</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1671 - Peter Conheim</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1671-peter-conheim--67464770</link><description><![CDATA[In a world of influencers and content creators, Peter Conheim represents an age of culture jamming and social disruption. Influenced by bands like Can and art collectives like The Residents, Peter talks with Marc about embracing the idea of doing art anonymously, which included his time with the experimental band Negativland. Peter also explains his fascination with audio production and editing, his passion for film curation and remastering, and his work on the new Devo documentary.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68a6b6fd73bf5b6298563ee8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67464770/media.mp3" length="82262881" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a world of influencers and content creators, Peter Conheim represents an age of culture jamming and social disruption. Influenced by bands like Can and art collectives like The Residents, Peter talks with Marc about embracing the idea of doing art...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a world of influencers and content creators, Peter Conheim represents an age of culture jamming and social disruption. Influenced by bands like Can and art collectives like The Residents, Peter talks with Marc about embracing the idea of doing art anonymously, which included his time with the experimental band Negativland. Peter also explains his fascination with audio production and editing, his passion for film curation and remastering, and his work on the new Devo documentary.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5142</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1670 - Ben Stiller</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1670-ben-stiller--67412286</link><description><![CDATA[The last time Ben Stiller was on WTF, it was more than 15 years ago and it was a really big deal for an upstart podcast done out of a small garage to have a global movie star and film director as a guest. Now Ben and Marc reflect on the passage of time, Ben's choices of projects since 2010, and the responsibility he feels as one of the people at the helm of Severance. They also talk about Owen Wilson, Ben's latest Oscar bit, the state of comedy movies, and the documentary Ben is making about his parents. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68a2a98ac6c649068314c745</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67412286/media.mp3" length="98064134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The last time Ben Stiller was on WTF, it was more than 15 years ago and it was a really big deal for an upstart podcast done out of a small garage to have a global movie star and film director as a guest. Now Ben and Marc reflect on the passage of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last time Ben Stiller was on WTF, it was more than 15 years ago and it was a really big deal for an upstart podcast done out of a small garage to have a global movie star and film director as a guest. Now Ben and Marc reflect on the passage of time, Ben's choices of projects since 2010, and the responsibility he feels as one of the people at the helm of Severance. They also talk about Owen Wilson, Ben's latest Oscar bit, the state of comedy movies, and the documentary Ben is making about his parents. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6129</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1669 - Neko Case</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1669-neko-case--67364908</link><description><![CDATA[After recently releasing her memoir, The Harder I Fight the More I Love You, and finishing her eighth studio album, the upcoming Neon Grey Midnight Green, Neko Case is drawing a lot of conclusions. She tells Marc that animals and nature are more consistent and reliable than people, that she’s at peace with knowing her parents didn’t want her, and that she’s more comfortable choosing her own family. Neko and Marc also talk about her songwriting process, her pro wrestler great-aunt, and The New Pornographers.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">689d8ae22d44a86fa0430749</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67364908/media.mp3" length="79965152" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After recently releasing her memoir, The Harder I Fight the More I Love You, and finishing her eighth studio album, the upcoming Neon Grey Midnight Green, Neko Case is drawing a lot of conclusions. She tells Marc that animals and nature are more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After recently releasing her memoir, The Harder I Fight the More I Love You, and finishing her eighth studio album, the upcoming Neon Grey Midnight Green, Neko Case is drawing a lot of conclusions. She tells Marc that animals and nature are more consistent and reliable than people, that she’s at peace with knowing her parents didn’t want her, and that she’s more comfortable choosing her own family. Neko and Marc also talk about her songwriting process, her pro wrestler great-aunt, and The New Pornographers.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1668 - Bowen Yang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1668-bowen-yang--67327487</link><description><![CDATA[Bowen Yang never thinks he’s ready for any of the opportunities he gets, including being a guest on WTF for this episode. After a discussion on who gets more nervous before interviews, Marc or the guest, Bowen explains where this lifelong anxiety and insecurity comes from, and a lot of it is rooted in the gay conversion therapy he had to undergo as a teen. They also talk about the vibe of Saturday Night Live during this second Trump administration and the pressures that come with being the gay Asian SNL cast member. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6899968cc952cf5978391117</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:10:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67327487/media.mp3" length="97635675" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bowen Yang never thinks he’s ready for any of the opportunities he gets, including being a guest on WTF for this episode. After a discussion on who gets more nervous before interviews, Marc or the guest, Bowen explains where this lifelong anxiety and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bowen Yang never thinks he’s ready for any of the opportunities he gets, including being a guest on WTF for this episode. After a discussion on who gets more nervous before interviews, Marc or the guest, Bowen explains where this lifelong anxiety and insecurity comes from, and a lot of it is rooted in the gay conversion therapy he had to undergo as a teen. They also talk about the vibe of Saturday Night Live during this second Trump administration and the pressures that come with being the gay Asian SNL cast member. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6103</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1667 - In Conversation with Jim Gaffigan at 92NY</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1667-in-conversation-with-jim-gaffigan-at-92ny--67281855</link><description><![CDATA[Multi-time WTF guest and veteran of standup comedy specials Jim Gaffigan is the perfect person to talk with Marc right after a screening of Marc’s new HBO special, Marc Maron: Panicked. They examine the work that goes into the building of a standup special, how they both evolved as live performers since their early days, and the uncertain future of the live comedy special. This conversation was recorded at The 92nd Street Y, New York, as part of their Craig Newmark Civic Life Series. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68944b2eeef665d629f9590b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67281855/media.mp3" length="79161353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Multi-time WTF guest and veteran of standup comedy specials Jim Gaffigan is the perfect person to talk with Marc right after a screening of Marc’s new HBO special, Marc Maron: Panicked. They examine the work that goes into the building of a standup...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Multi-time WTF guest and veteran of standup comedy specials Jim Gaffigan is the perfect person to talk with Marc right after a screening of Marc’s new HBO special, Marc Maron: Panicked. They examine the work that goes into the building of a standup special, how they both evolved as live performers since their early days, and the uncertain future of the live comedy special. This conversation was recorded at The 92nd Street Y, New York, as part of their Craig Newmark Civic Life Series. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1666 - Questlove</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1666-questlove--67242835</link><description><![CDATA[Questlove was drumming for his dad’s band by the time he was 12. Since then, he founded a prolific hip-hop band with his high school classmate, became a chronicler of popular music history, came into his own as a documentary filmmaker, and more. So why does he still feel insecure about being an artist? Questlove talks with Marc about the origins of The Roots, the decision to become a late night house band, winning an Oscar right after the infamous slap, and why he had an underlying motivation for making his recent documentary about Sly Stone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">689063d00bb12601f0b09e95</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67242835/media.mp3" length="90485081" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Questlove was drumming for his dad’s band by the time he was 12. Since then, he founded a prolific hip-hop band with his high school classmate, became a chronicler of popular music history, came into his own as a documentary filmmaker, and more. So...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Questlove was drumming for his dad’s band by the time he was 12. Since then, he founded a prolific hip-hop band with his high school classmate, became a chronicler of popular music history, came into his own as a documentary filmmaker, and more. So why does he still feel insecure about being an artist? Questlove talks with Marc about the origins of The Roots, the decision to become a late night house band, winning an Oscar right after the infamous slap, and why he had an underlying motivation for making his recent documentary about Sly Stone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5656</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1665 - Awkwafina</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1665-awkwafina--67197971</link><description><![CDATA[To an outsider, it seems like quite a leap to go from Nora Lum, classical and jazz trumpet player from Queens, to Awkwafina, rapper, comedian and global movie star. But for Nora, it all feels like a direct extension of the life lived by am artist mother she hardly knew. She talks with Marc about rebuilding the memories of her mom, who died when Nora was only four years old. They also compare notes on Queens apartment living, their mutual aversion to joy, and their feelings about being part of an animated film franchise, as they’re both in the midst of a press tour for The Bad Guys 2. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">688b0de26bbbf6afc73f3a6b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67197971/media.mp3" length="82680497" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To an outsider, it seems like quite a leap to go from Nora Lum, classical and jazz trumpet player from Queens, to Awkwafina, rapper, comedian and global movie star. But for Nora, it all feels like a direct extension of the life lived by am artist...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To an outsider, it seems like quite a leap to go from Nora Lum, classical and jazz trumpet player from Queens, to Awkwafina, rapper, comedian and global movie star. But for Nora, it all feels like a direct extension of the life lived by am artist mother she hardly knew. She talks with Marc about rebuilding the memories of her mom, who died when Nora was only four years old. They also compare notes on Queens apartment living, their mutual aversion to joy, and their feelings about being part of an animated film franchise, as they’re both in the midst of a press tour for The Bad Guys 2. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5168</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1664 - Ari Aster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1664-ari-aster--67149669</link><description><![CDATA[As one of the members of the last generation who grew up without the internet, Ari Aster’s movies all deal with the ways our minds are shaped and influenced by forces outside of ourselves. Ari talks with Marc about how he uses the genre trappings of horror, farcical comedy and the American Western to explore themes of trauma, nostalgia, anxiety and humanity in his films Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau is Afraid and his latest one, Eddington. They also talk about his poet mom, his jazz drummer dad, and why Albert Brooks is one of his biggest influences. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68871e8ee0a86cc3abb984d2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67149669/media.mp3" length="83777270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As one of the members of the last generation who grew up without the internet, Ari Aster’s movies all deal with the ways our minds are shaped and influenced by forces outside of ourselves. Ari talks with Marc about how he uses the genre trappings of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As one of the members of the last generation who grew up without the internet, Ari Aster’s movies all deal with the ways our minds are shaped and influenced by forces outside of ourselves. Ari talks with Marc about how he uses the genre trappings of horror, farcical comedy and the American Western to explore themes of trauma, nostalgia, anxiety and humanity in his films Hereditary, Midsommar, Beau is Afraid and his latest one, Eddington. They also talk about his poet mom, his jazz drummer dad, and why Albert Brooks is one of his biggest influences. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5237</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1663 - Jackson Galaxy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1663-jackson-galaxy--67096562</link><description><![CDATA[It’s about time Jackson Galaxy and Marc met each other. Listeners have recommended Jackson to Marc as a cat behavior expert who can offer helpful advice about Marc’s ongoing cat problems. But it turns out they have a lot more in common than just cats: Youthful rock and roll aspirations, addictive personalities, sober living, and an interest in animal welfare. Jackson tells Marc how he found a new direction in his life that turned him into a cat expert and Marc gets some tips on how to deal with his cat’s aggressive behavior. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6881d129f6d4262b070b01da</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67096562/media.mp3" length="79402169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s about time Jackson Galaxy and Marc met each other. Listeners have recommended Jackson to Marc as a cat behavior expert who can offer helpful advice about Marc’s ongoing cat problems. But it turns out they have a lot more in common than just cats:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s about time Jackson Galaxy and Marc met each other. Listeners have recommended Jackson to Marc as a cat behavior expert who can offer helpful advice about Marc’s ongoing cat problems. But it turns out they have a lot more in common than just cats: Youthful rock and roll aspirations, addictive personalities, sober living, and an interest in animal welfare. Jackson tells Marc how he found a new direction in his life that turned him into a cat expert and Marc gets some tips on how to deal with his cat’s aggressive behavior. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4963</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1662 - Sarah Sherman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1662-sarah-sherman--67052753</link><description><![CDATA[For anyone who knew Sarah Sherman’s act before she got hired for Saturday Night Live, her new gig might have come as a surprise. Rooted in the Chicago DIY scene, she performed as Sarah Squirm, with a unique ability to make her audiences do just that. But Sarah tells Marc that despite all the meat and viscera in her act, she was always a straight-up comedy person at heart, growing up on Long Island with an affinity for Fran Drescher and a love of Three Amigos. They talk about her show Helltrap Nightmare, how Eric Andre changed her life, and how she adjusted to SNL. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">687de289fd9acfeba40e7e15</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67052753/media.mp3" length="94608094" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For anyone who knew Sarah Sherman’s act before she got hired for Saturday Night Live, her new gig might have come as a surprise. Rooted in the Chicago DIY scene, she performed as Sarah Squirm, with a unique ability to make her audiences do just that....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For anyone who knew Sarah Sherman’s act before she got hired for Saturday Night Live, her new gig might have come as a surprise. Rooted in the Chicago DIY scene, she performed as Sarah Squirm, with a unique ability to make her audiences do just that. But Sarah tells Marc that despite all the meat and viscera in her act, she was always a straight-up comedy person at heart, growing up on Long Island with an affinity for Fran Drescher and a love of Three Amigos. They talk about her show Helltrap Nightmare, how Eric Andre changed her life, and how she adjusted to SNL. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5913</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1661 - Jena Friedman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1661-jena-friedman--67010663</link><description><![CDATA[Jena Friedman shares a lot of Marc’s concerns about doing politically relevant comedy during historically scary times. She felt the risk of it first-hand during a recent border crossing from Canada. Jena talks with Marc about how her comedy always stemmed from an activist impulse, how this benefitted her when she became a field producer for The Daily Show, and how that experience was invaluable when she was hired to work on Borat 2, for which she received an Oscar nomination.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">686d6a838d3d6839f4ab34a8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67010663/media.mp3" length="86337920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jena Friedman shares a lot of Marc’s concerns about doing politically relevant comedy during historically scary times. She felt the risk of it first-hand during a recent border crossing from Canada. Jena talks with Marc about how her comedy always...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jena Friedman shares a lot of Marc’s concerns about doing politically relevant comedy during historically scary times. She felt the risk of it first-hand during a recent border crossing from Canada. Jena talks with Marc about how her comedy always stemmed from an activist impulse, how this benefitted her when she became a field producer for The Daily Show, and how that experience was invaluable when she was hired to work on Borat 2, for which she received an Oscar nomination.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5397</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1660 - Leanne Morgan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1660-leanne-morgan--66970856</link><description><![CDATA[Leanne Morgan was a late bloomer in comedy but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t in her heart for a long time. Despite a life in Tennessee filled with tobacco farms and door-to-door jewelry sales, a trip to The Comedy Store in the early ‘90s left Leanne with no doubt as to what she wanted to do with her life. Leanne talks with Marc about her several false starts in show business and how she was worried she would have to give up the comedy dream until social media and Netflix changed everything for her.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">686b71e18d2a216e12f05fcc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66970856/media.mp3" length="80700925" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Leanne Morgan was a late bloomer in comedy but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t in her heart for a long time. Despite a life in Tennessee filled with tobacco farms and door-to-door jewelry sales, a trip to The Comedy Store in the early ‘90s left Leanne...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leanne Morgan was a late bloomer in comedy but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t in her heart for a long time. Despite a life in Tennessee filled with tobacco farms and door-to-door jewelry sales, a trip to The Comedy Store in the early ‘90s left Leanne with no doubt as to what she wanted to do with her life. Leanne talks with Marc about her several false starts in show business and how she was worried she would have to give up the comedy dream until social media and Netflix changed everything for her.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1659 - Dustin Chafin / Darby Allin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1659-dustin-chafin-darby-allin--66923241</link><description><![CDATA[Dustin Chafin's path to comedy went from a Texas trailer park to a Mormon conversion before winding up in New York where he almost met a tragic end. That's also where he met Marc and a young Nate Bargatze, who got his first stage time thanks to Dustin, a break that Nate did not forget. Dustin and Marc catch up on each other's lives after a nearly 20 year gap. Plus, Marc talks with AEW's Darby Allin who just got back from the tippy top of the world, having climbed Mount Everest. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6869fa893b5dc9fc2282f6a8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66923241/media.mp3" length="91227500" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dustin Chafin's path to comedy went from a Texas trailer park to a Mormon conversion before winding up in New York where he almost met a tragic end. That's also where he met Marc and a young Nate Bargatze, who got his first stage time thanks to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dustin Chafin's path to comedy went from a Texas trailer park to a Mormon conversion before winding up in New York where he almost met a tragic end. That's also where he met Marc and a young Nate Bargatze, who got his first stage time thanks to Dustin, a break that Nate did not forget. Dustin and Marc catch up on each other's lives after a nearly 20 year gap. Plus, Marc talks with AEW's Darby Allin who just got back from the tippy top of the world, having climbed Mount Everest. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5702</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1658 - Alexander Skarsgård</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1658-alexander-skarsgard--66880806</link><description><![CDATA[Alexander Skarsgård decided acting wasn't for him at age 13 and he went in a completely different direction with his life. But after time in the Swedish Navy and a false start at university in England, he couldn't fight the pull of acting. Alexander talks with Marc about his career-making roles in Generation Kill and True Blood, the difficulty of making The Northman, the ease of making Big Little Lies, and why he loves doing offbeat comedy, whether it's something goofy like Zoolander, pitch black like Succession, or sci-fi satire like his new series Murderbot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68660ce331a42ee04e240021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66880806/media.mp3" length="85088712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alexander Skarsgård decided acting wasn't for him at age 13 and he went in a completely different direction with his life. But after time in the Swedish Navy and a false start at university in England, he couldn't fight the pull of acting. Alexander...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alexander Skarsgård decided acting wasn't for him at age 13 and he went in a completely different direction with his life. But after time in the Swedish Navy and a false start at university in England, he couldn't fight the pull of acting. Alexander talks with Marc about his career-making roles in Generation Kill and True Blood, the difficulty of making The Northman, the ease of making Big Little Lies, and why he loves doing offbeat comedy, whether it's something goofy like Zoolander, pitch black like Succession, or sci-fi satire like his new series Murderbot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5319</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1657 - Chad Kassem</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1657-chad-kassem--66847359</link><description><![CDATA[Chad Kassem was a Louisiana kid running afoul of the law, caught in a spiral of substance abuse and arrests. Thankfully, as he puts it, music is a hell of a natural drug. In his 20s, Chad became obsessed with audio and his new mission was to save the world from bad sounding records. Chad talks with Marc about how he started Acoustic Sounds, which serves as a mastering lab, a pressing plant, a record label and more, all in pursuit of making records that sound better than the originals. Chad explains his uncompromising process that turned his Kansas operation into one of the biggest players in the vinyl record business. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68637c14f1f233736998842e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66847359/media.mp3" length="83141432" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chad Kassem was a Louisiana kid running afoul of the law, caught in a spiral of substance abuse and arrests. Thankfully, as he puts it, music is a hell of a natural drug. In his 20s, Chad became obsessed with audio and his new mission was to save the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chad Kassem was a Louisiana kid running afoul of the law, caught in a spiral of substance abuse and arrests. Thankfully, as he puts it, music is a hell of a natural drug. In his 20s, Chad became obsessed with audio and his new mission was to save the world from bad sounding records. Chad talks with Marc about how he started Acoustic Sounds, which serves as a mastering lab, a pressing plant, a record label and more, all in pursuit of making records that sound better than the originals. Chad explains his uncompromising process that turned his Kansas operation into one of the biggest players in the vinyl record business. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5197</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1656 - Mariska Hargitay</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1656-mariska-hargitay--66801834</link><description><![CDATA[Mariska Hargitay says the new documentary she made began as a search for the mother she never knew. But as she pursued it, she wound up coming to a new understanding of her own truth. Mariska and Marc talk about My Mom Jayne, the HBO doc about her mother Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car accident when Mariska was only three. Mariska explains why she kept her mother’s story at arm’s length through most of her life, even as she carved her own path of success in Hollywood, and how she ultimately embraced the revelations about her parents. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68621c279951fac41bc9050c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66801834/media.mp3" length="77846803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mariska Hargitay says the new documentary she made began as a search for the mother she never knew. But as she pursued it, she wound up coming to a new understanding of her own truth. Mariska and Marc talk about My Mom Jayne, the HBO doc about her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mariska Hargitay says the new documentary she made began as a search for the mother she never knew. But as she pursued it, she wound up coming to a new understanding of her own truth. Mariska and Marc talk about My Mom Jayne, the HBO doc about her mother Jayne Mansfield, who died in a car accident when Mariska was only three. Mariska explains why she kept her mother’s story at arm’s length through most of her life, even as she carved her own path of success in Hollywood, and how she ultimately embraced the revelations about her parents. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4866</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1655 - Rich Aronovitch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1655-rich-aronovitch--66753733</link><description><![CDATA[Many years after a life-changing one-on-one conversation between Rich Aronovitch and Marc in Queens, New York, Rich and Marc are sitting down once again. This time they’re talking about Rich’s new comedy special, his family’s immigrant journey that landed them in New Orleans, Rich’s first experience on the stage under the name Smooth Daddy Johnson, and why Rich went to jail for letting the air out of a police officer’s tires. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">685ceec4f42ce01224f01344</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66753733/media.mp3" length="92851399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many years after a life-changing one-on-one conversation between Rich Aronovitch and Marc in Queens, New York, Rich and Marc are sitting down once again. This time they’re talking about Rich’s new comedy special, his family’s immigrant journey that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many years after a life-changing one-on-one conversation between Rich Aronovitch and Marc in Queens, New York, Rich and Marc are sitting down once again. This time they’re talking about Rich’s new comedy special, his family’s immigrant journey that landed them in New Orleans, Rich’s first experience on the stage under the name Smooth Daddy Johnson, and why Rich went to jail for letting the air out of a police officer’s tires. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5804</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1654 - Jordan Klepper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1654-jordan-klepper--66704180</link><description><![CDATA[Jordan Klepper and his Daily Show colleagues find themselves in the position of calling fascism out for what it is while also still finding comedy in an increasingly unstable world. But one way Jordan deals with the firehose of information is by going out into the field, like he did for his most recent special report, MAGA: The Next Generation. Jordan and Marc talk about his findings, but they get into his upbringing in Kalamazoo, his transition from math major to improv comic, and the understanding of show business he learned from family cousin Tim Allen. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6858f4bf8d560ebfbb0cbed5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66704180/media.mp3" length="79731625" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jordan Klepper and his Daily Show colleagues find themselves in the position of calling fascism out for what it is while also still finding comedy in an increasingly unstable world. But one way Jordan deals with the firehose of information is by going...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jordan Klepper and his Daily Show colleagues find themselves in the position of calling fascism out for what it is while also still finding comedy in an increasingly unstable world. But one way Jordan deals with the firehose of information is by going out into the field, like he did for his most recent special report, MAGA: The Next Generation. Jordan and Marc talk about his findings, but they get into his upbringing in Kalamazoo, his transition from math major to improv comic, and the understanding of show business he learned from family cousin Tim Allen. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4984</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1653 - Megan Stalter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1653-megan-stalter--66622537</link><description><![CDATA[Megan Stalter sees her comedic persona as a representation of both supreme confidence and a nervous breakdown simultaneously. It’s a demeanor that served her well, whether on the improv stages in Chicago or on her breakout Instagram videos or as the scene-stealing Kayla on Hacks or in her own Netflix series Too Much. Megan and Marc talk about how her comedy chops took shape, her upbringing in the Pentecostal Church, and her identity as both queer and Christian.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6853aef6412e0f0fbf217554</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66622537/media.mp3" length="86216114" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Megan Stalter sees her comedic persona as a representation of both supreme confidence and a nervous breakdown simultaneously. It’s a demeanor that served her well, whether on the improv stages in Chicago or on her breakout Instagram videos or as the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Megan Stalter sees her comedic persona as a representation of both supreme confidence and a nervous breakdown simultaneously. It’s a demeanor that served her well, whether on the improv stages in Chicago or on her breakout Instagram videos or as the scene-stealing Kayla on Hacks or in her own Netflix series Too Much. Megan and Marc talk about how her comedy chops took shape, her upbringing in the Pentecostal Church, and her identity as both queer and Christian.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5389</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1652 - Cristin Milioti</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1652-cristin-milioti--66573473</link><description><![CDATA[Cristin Milioti’s portrayal of the ruthless Sofia Falcone in The Penguin might seem like a departure for her. But Cristin tells Marc her goal has always been to avoid being pigeonholed. Also, the tone of The Penguin is so theatrical and operatic that Cristin fit right in as someone who, in her words, was saved by theater kids in high school. They also talk about her run on Broadway in Once, the fear she had while making The Wolf of Wall Street, and the heartbreak of having an entire two-season series, Made for Love, deleted from existence. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">684fa1e65cc6cddada66c55d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66573473/media.mp3" length="88232307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cristin Milioti’s portrayal of the ruthless Sofia Falcone in The Penguin might seem like a departure for her. But Cristin tells Marc her goal has always been to avoid being pigeonholed. Also, the tone of The Penguin is so theatrical and operatic that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cristin Milioti’s portrayal of the ruthless Sofia Falcone in The Penguin might seem like a departure for her. But Cristin tells Marc her goal has always been to avoid being pigeonholed. Also, the tone of The Penguin is so theatrical and operatic that Cristin fit right in as someone who, in her words, was saved by theater kids in high school. They also talk about her run on Broadway in Once, the fear she had while making The Wolf of Wall Street, and the heartbreak of having an entire two-season series, Made for Love, deleted from existence. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5515</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1651 - Mike Birbiglia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1651-mike-birbiglia--66524243</link><description><![CDATA[Perhaps a reason there’s always tension between Mike Birbiglia and Marc is they have a lot in common. That’s also probably the reason that, despite this tension, Mike has made multiple trips to the garage. This time, Mike and Marc talk about the job of making people laugh about things that make them sad or angry, the benefits and risks of centering your comedy around your personal life, and how they’ve both made peace with their doctor dads, with Mike dealing with it in his new Netflix special, The Good Life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">684a7617c07dba908a49a623</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66524243/media.mp3" length="89960120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Perhaps a reason there’s always tension between Mike Birbiglia and Marc is they have a lot in common. That’s also probably the reason that, despite this tension, Mike has made multiple trips to the garage. This time, Mike and Marc talk about the job...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perhaps a reason there’s always tension between Mike Birbiglia and Marc is they have a lot in common. That’s also probably the reason that, despite this tension, Mike has made multiple trips to the garage. This time, Mike and Marc talk about the job of making people laugh about things that make them sad or angry, the benefits and risks of centering your comedy around your personal life, and how they’ve both made peace with their doctor dads, with Mike dealing with it in his new Netflix special, The Good Life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5623</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1650 - Seth Meyers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1650-seth-meyers--66468376</link><description><![CDATA[Seth Meyers doesn’t get out to LA very often, but when he does he’s able to visit longtime friends, go on other late night shows, and head over to the garage to talk with Marc. This time they get into how Late Night is helping Seth process what’s going on in the world even has he helps viewer do the same. They also talk about SNL 50, including Seth’s interaction with Keith Richards and why Eddie Murphy and Will Ferrell are the greatest. Then they spend the rest of the time fanboying about Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68467ca2a13d337373417181</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66468376/media.mp3" length="86477841" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Seth Meyers doesn’t get out to LA very often, but when he does he’s able to visit longtime friends, go on other late night shows, and head over to the garage to talk with Marc. This time they get into how Late Night is helping Seth process what’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seth Meyers doesn’t get out to LA very often, but when he does he’s able to visit longtime friends, go on other late night shows, and head over to the garage to talk with Marc. This time they get into how Late Night is helping Seth process what’s going on in the world even has he helps viewer do the same. They also talk about SNL 50, including Seth’s interaction with Keith Richards and why Eddie Murphy and Will Ferrell are the greatest. Then they spend the rest of the time fanboying about Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5405</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1649 - Josh Homme</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1649-josh-homme--66404681</link><description><![CDATA[Josh Homme manifested an 18-year-old dream to perform a Queens of the Stone Age concert in the Catacombs of Paris. Josh tells Marc why it was such a meaningful undertaking two years after he survived a bout with cancer. They also talk about his collaborations and friendship with Iggy Pop, the 2015 terrorist attack during an Eagles of Death Metal concert, and the difference between giving up and giving in. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6841114d5de209b54b51de7c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66404681/media.mp3" length="94299556" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Josh Homme manifested an 18-year-old dream to perform a Queens of the Stone Age concert in the Catacombs of Paris. Josh tells Marc why it was such a meaningful undertaking two years after he survived a bout with cancer. They also talk about his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Josh Homme manifested an 18-year-old dream to perform a Queens of the Stone Age concert in the Catacombs of Paris. Josh tells Marc why it was such a meaningful undertaking two years after he survived a bout with cancer. They also talk about his collaborations and friendship with Iggy Pop, the 2015 terrorist attack during an Eagles of Death Metal concert, and the difference between giving up and giving in. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5894</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1648 - John Mulaney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1648-john-mulaney--66363788</link><description><![CDATA[John Mulaney has been through a lot since the last time he was on the show, so it’s nice he can identify the present as, in his words, a happy time that he can appreciate. John offers Marc his reflections on the first run of his Netflix talk show Everybody’s Live, reflections on his sobriety five years after everything fell apart, and reflections on the history of WTF, a show he was listening to right from the beginning. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">683d19170d2b3bac3eda1c5e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66363788/media.mp3" length="99117169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Mulaney has been through a lot since the last time he was on the show, so it’s nice he can identify the present as, in his words, a happy time that he can appreciate. John offers Marc his reflections on the first run of his Netflix talk show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Mulaney has been through a lot since the last time he was on the show, so it’s nice he can identify the present as, in his words, a happy time that he can appreciate. John offers Marc his reflections on the first run of his Netflix talk show Everybody’s Live, reflections on his sobriety five years after everything fell apart, and reflections on the history of WTF, a show he was listening to right from the beginning. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6195</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1647 - Scott Frank</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1647-scott-frank--66323637</link><description><![CDATA[Scott Frank is one of Hollywood’s most prolific screenwriters but he still has perpetual anxiety about his job security. Scott and Marc talk about the impulse that keeps him grinding away, whether he’s working on original screenplays, rewrites, or his limited series like Godless, The Queen’s Gambit and his new Netflix show Department Q. They also talk about Scott’s mentors, his influences, and the construction of his most well known screenplays, like Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Minority Report, and Logan. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">683809be9bd0275f2c86e37d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 07:20:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66323637/media.mp3" length="99585776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Frank is one of Hollywood’s most prolific screenwriters but he still has perpetual anxiety about his job security. Scott and Marc talk about the impulse that keeps him grinding away, whether he’s working on original screenplays, rewrites, or his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Frank is one of Hollywood’s most prolific screenwriters but he still has perpetual anxiety about his job security. Scott and Marc talk about the impulse that keeps him grinding away, whether he’s working on original screenplays, rewrites, or his limited series like Godless, The Queen’s Gambit and his new Netflix show Department Q. They also talk about Scott’s mentors, his influences, and the construction of his most well known screenplays, like Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Minority Report, and Logan. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6225</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1646 - Nick Kroll</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1646-nick-kroll--66278521</link><description><![CDATA[Nick Kroll was one of the first dozen guests on WTF and in the nearly sixteen years of his life since then, loved ones have been lost, babies have been welcomed to the world, and Nick can now see things about himself that he couldn’t identify before. Nick and Marc talk about those changes, as well as the artwork of his wife Lily Kwong, the trip to Italy he made for his new movie I Don’t Understand You, and the fulfillment of creating eight seasons of Big Mouth. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68336d4ba795fd3aef67af0a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66278521/media.mp3" length="91994800" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nick Kroll was one of the first dozen guests on WTF and in the nearly sixteen years of his life since then, loved ones have been lost, babies have been welcomed to the world, and Nick can now see things about himself that he couldn’t identify before....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nick Kroll was one of the first dozen guests on WTF and in the nearly sixteen years of his life since then, loved ones have been lost, babies have been welcomed to the world, and Nick can now see things about himself that he couldn’t identify before. Nick and Marc talk about those changes, as well as the artwork of his wife Lily Kwong, the trip to Italy he made for his new movie I Don’t Understand You, and the fulfillment of creating eight seasons of Big Mouth. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5750</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1645 - Peter Wolf</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1645-peter-wolf--66197853</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Wolf didn’t want to write the typical rock and roll memoir filled with lurid tales and score settling. Instead he wanted to write a collection of short stories that stem from his serendipitous encounters with everyone from Marilyn Monroe to David Lynch. Peter tells Marc how he wrestled with his own memories to write the book, how he drew from his friendships with Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker, and how he got right with the topics he wanted to avoid, namely his time with The J. Geils Band and his marriage to Faye Dunaway. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">682ebf42a6fdc699fd7b1e6d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66197853/media.mp3" length="88278469" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Wolf didn’t want to write the typical rock and roll memoir filled with lurid tales and score settling. Instead he wanted to write a collection of short stories that stem from his serendipitous encounters with everyone from Marilyn Monroe to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Wolf didn’t want to write the typical rock and roll memoir filled with lurid tales and score settling. Instead he wanted to write a collection of short stories that stem from his serendipitous encounters with everyone from Marilyn Monroe to David Lynch. Peter tells Marc how he wrestled with his own memories to write the book, how he drew from his friendships with Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker, and how he got right with the topics he wanted to avoid, namely his time with The J. Geils Band and his marriage to Faye Dunaway. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5518</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1644 - Sarah Silverman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1644-sarah-silverman--66146254</link><description><![CDATA[Sarah Silverman and Marc go back more than 30 years and although they know a lot about each other from the past, they can both acknowledge that they haven’t stopped growing and learning and changing right up to the present. Sarah and Marc talk about making peace with the signs of aging, including hearing loss, and how an embrace of closure helped her deal with the loss of her father and stepmother, which is the center of her new Netflix special, PostMortem. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">682ad60ce8a66fad6d98b136</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66146254/media.mp3" length="80340024" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sarah Silverman and Marc go back more than 30 years and although they know a lot about each other from the past, they can both acknowledge that they haven’t stopped growing and learning and changing right up to the present. Sarah and Marc talk about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sarah Silverman and Marc go back more than 30 years and although they know a lot about each other from the past, they can both acknowledge that they haven’t stopped growing and learning and changing right up to the present. Sarah and Marc talk about making peace with the signs of aging, including hearing loss, and how an embrace of closure helped her deal with the loss of her father and stepmother, which is the center of her new Netflix special, PostMortem. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5022</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1643 - Carol Leifer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1643-carol-leifer--66097228</link><description><![CDATA[Carol Leifer has been a standup comic for almost 50 years, but the knowledge she can impart from her lifetime of experience isn’t limited to the standup stage. That’s why Carol co-wrote the new book How to Write a Funny Speech, applying the building blocks of comedy to weddings, graduations and anywhere else one might speak in public. Carol and Marc talk about how to be funny at a memorial, her experience writing for the recent Oscars, and how she’s tapped into the current zeitgeist thanks to her teenage son. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68257901696b5d12327beb37</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66097228/media.mp3" length="78744663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Carol Leifer has been a standup comic for almost 50 years, but the knowledge she can impart from her lifetime of experience isn’t limited to the standup stage. That’s why Carol co-wrote the new book How to Write a Funny Speech, applying the building...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carol Leifer has been a standup comic for almost 50 years, but the knowledge she can impart from her lifetime of experience isn’t limited to the standup stage. That’s why Carol co-wrote the new book How to Write a Funny Speech, applying the building blocks of comedy to weddings, graduations and anywhere else one might speak in public. Carol and Marc talk about how to be funny at a memorial, her experience writing for the recent Oscars, and how she’s tapped into the current zeitgeist thanks to her teenage son. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4922</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1642 - Bridget Everett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1642-bridget-everett--66050774</link><description><![CDATA[When Bridget Everett was growing up in Kansas, the question “How are you feeling?” was not often asked. That’s part of the reason why Bridget embraced singing and making music as her primary way to connect with people. She tells Marc how this led to the development of her live cabaret shows which got her noticed by Michael Patrick King, Amy Schumer, and eventually HBO. They also talk about how Bridget’s acclaimed and beloved show Somebody Somewhere taught her how to face grief and live with it. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68218912365a6906d33515e1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66050774/media.mp3" length="95341717" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Bridget Everett was growing up in Kansas, the question “How are you feeling?” was not often asked. That’s part of the reason why Bridget embraced singing and making music as her primary way to connect with people. She tells Marc how this led to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Bridget Everett was growing up in Kansas, the question “How are you feeling?” was not often asked. That’s part of the reason why Bridget embraced singing and making music as her primary way to connect with people. She tells Marc how this led to the development of her live cabaret shows which got her noticed by Michael Patrick King, Amy Schumer, and eventually HBO. They also talk about how Bridget’s acclaimed and beloved show Somebody Somewhere taught her how to face grief and live with it. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5959</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1641 - Samantha Crain</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1641-samantha-crain--65993820</link><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Samantha Crain wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to make music again after a car accident left her without the ability to play instruments or physically write songs. Samantha talks with Marc about her recovery and how her physical improvement coincided with the evolution of her artistic confidence. Samantha also explains her family’s storied history of powerlifting, the influence of Jason Molina, and why she feels it’s important to write and perform songs in the Choctaw language. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">681c368f24b1daf01a48c685</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65993820/media.mp3" length="92911729" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Singer-songwriter Samantha Crain wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to make music again after a car accident left her without the ability to play instruments or physically write songs. Samantha talks with Marc about her recovery and how her physical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Samantha Crain wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to make music again after a car accident left her without the ability to play instruments or physically write songs. Samantha talks with Marc about her recovery and how her physical improvement coincided with the evolution of her artistic confidence. Samantha also explains her family’s storied history of powerlifting, the influence of Jason Molina, and why she feels it’s important to write and perform songs in the Choctaw language. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5807</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1640 - Tom Green</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1640-tom-green--65914839</link><description><![CDATA[While he was once known for all manner of comedy involving animals, both alive and dead, Tom Green’s relationship with the animal kingdom is now much more traditional, as he spends most of his time doing farm work on a remote plot of unspoiled land in Canada. Tom talks with Marc about why he made the big change in his life, which is documented in the new Prime Video series Tom Green Country. They also talk about their respective pioneer work in the early days of streaming video and podcasting. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68185d0697a58cd22e7f17bc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65914839/media.mp3" length="83284836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While he was once known for all manner of comedy involving animals, both alive and dead, Tom Green’s relationship with the animal kingdom is now much more traditional, as he spends most of his time doing farm work on a remote plot of unspoiled land in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While he was once known for all manner of comedy involving animals, both alive and dead, Tom Green’s relationship with the animal kingdom is now much more traditional, as he spends most of his time doing farm work on a remote plot of unspoiled land in Canada. Tom talks with Marc about why he made the big change in his life, which is documented in the new Prime Video series Tom Green Country. They also talk about their respective pioneer work in the early days of streaming video and podcasting. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5206</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1639 - David Harbour</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1639-david-harbour--65820900</link><description><![CDATA[David Harbour and Marc met in the garage seven years ago at the height of Stranger Things and the beginning of a new phase in David’s career. Now with the Marvel movie Thunderbolts coming out, David and Marc have both had surprising success in their careers, which leaves them both searching for things they can’t quite pin down. They’ll try to help each other out, while also discussing meditation, mortality, and the future of art and entertainment in a world of shorter attention spans. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68131ae4cea66829868fba90</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65820900/media.mp3" length="90541941" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Harbour and Marc met in the garage seven years ago at the height of Stranger Things and the beginning of a new phase in David’s career. Now with the Marvel movie Thunderbolts coming out, David and Marc have both had surprising success in their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Harbour and Marc met in the garage seven years ago at the height of Stranger Things and the beginning of a new phase in David’s career. Now with the Marvel movie Thunderbolts coming out, David and Marc have both had surprising success in their careers, which leaves them both searching for things they can’t quite pin down. They’ll try to help each other out, while also discussing meditation, mortality, and the future of art and entertainment in a world of shorter attention spans. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5659</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1638 - David Cronenberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1638-david-cronenberg--65776902</link><description><![CDATA[David Cronenberg starts making each new film of his as though he’s making a movie for the first time. Marc sees connective tissue through all of David’s work, consisting of “the meat, the machine, mutations of desire, and pain.” David and Marc explore these ideas in specific films, including Scanners, The Brood, The Fly, Naked Lunch, Crash, Cosmopolis, and Maps to the Stars, as well as David’s latest film The Shrouds, which he considers to be a discussion with his audience about grief. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">680f1eff2e4e0a1b466f90de</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65776902/media.mp3" length="84815080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Cronenberg starts making each new film of his as though he’s making a movie for the first time. Marc sees connective tissue through all of David’s work, consisting of “the meat, the machine, mutations of desire, and pain.” David and Marc explore...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Cronenberg starts making each new film of his as though he’s making a movie for the first time. Marc sees connective tissue through all of David’s work, consisting of “the meat, the machine, mutations of desire, and pain.” David and Marc explore these ideas in specific films, including Scanners, The Brood, The Fly, Naked Lunch, Crash, Cosmopolis, and Maps to the Stars, as well as David’s latest film The Shrouds, which he considers to be a discussion with his audience about grief. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5301</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1637 - Jessica Kirson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1637-jessica-kirson--65696859</link><description><![CDATA[Jessica Kirson was a guest on WTF six years ago, when she talked with Marc about her start in comedy and her personal background. This time, she came back just to hang out and have some laughs. And for Marc at this exact moment in time, it was much needed and greatly appreciated. They talk about Jessica’s new special, I’m the Man, their experiences with crying, the never-ending fight against embarrassment, the many similarities from their New Jersey upbringings, and whatever else they’re thinking about during the hour. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6809dca262bc64ade304e506</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65696859/media.mp3" length="89161530" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jessica Kirson was a guest on WTF six years ago, when she talked with Marc about her start in comedy and her personal background. This time, she came back just to hang out and have some laughs. And for Marc at this exact moment in time, it was much...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jessica Kirson was a guest on WTF six years ago, when she talked with Marc about her start in comedy and her personal background. This time, she came back just to hang out and have some laughs. And for Marc at this exact moment in time, it was much needed and greatly appreciated. They talk about Jessica’s new special, I’m the Man, their experiences with crying, the never-ending fight against embarrassment, the many similarities from their New Jersey upbringings, and whatever else they’re thinking about during the hour. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5573</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BONUS Mike Birbiglia Just Called (and David Cronenberg Just Left)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-mike-birbiglia-just-called-and-david-cronenberg-just-left--65661202</link><description><![CDATA[Marc and Brendan talk about the phone call from Mike Birbiglia that was prompted by comments made by Marc and Liza Treyger on Monday's WTF episode. Then Marc gives some details about his talk with director David Cronenberg, which will air next week. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68071a0eed2f20fa3908f078</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65661202/media.mp3" length="45509413" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc and Brendan talk about the phone call from Mike Birbiglia that was prompted by comments made by Marc and Liza Treyger on Monday's WTF episode. Then Marc gives some details about his talk with director David Cronenberg, which will air next week....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc and Brendan talk about the phone call from Mike Birbiglia that was prompted by comments made by Marc and Liza Treyger on Monday's WTF episode. Then Marc gives some details about his talk with director David Cronenberg, which will air next week. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2845</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1636 - Liza Treyger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1636-liza-treyger--65648161</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Liza Treyger is frequently mystified by human behavior. Why are people so mean when leaving internet comments? Why do adults continuously repeat the patterns of children? Why are friendships so hard to maintain later in life? She asks these questions as a sociology major but also as a comic, and was recently able to explore these ideas in her first Netflix special. Liza and Marc talk about these issues, as well as Liza’s path to comedy, which included many crash courses she didn’t anticipate. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6805ef8c3605ee881cc8fca8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65648161/media.mp3" length="91031858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Liza Treyger is frequently mystified by human behavior. Why are people so mean when leaving internet comments? Why do adults continuously repeat the patterns of children? Why are friendships so hard to maintain later in life? She asks these...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Liza Treyger is frequently mystified by human behavior. Why are people so mean when leaving internet comments? Why do adults continuously repeat the patterns of children? Why are friendships so hard to maintain later in life? She asks these questions as a sociology major but also as a comic, and was recently able to explore these ideas in her first Netflix special. Liza and Marc talk about these issues, as well as Liza’s path to comedy, which included many crash courses she didn’t anticipate. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5690</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1635 - Jillian Bell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1635-jillian-bell--65603649</link><description><![CDATA[Jillian Bell’s history of anxiety goes back to when she was a baby and would hold her breath until she passed out. But she didn’t let panic attacks stand in the way of her dream to get hired at SNL or her desire to become a working comedic actor. And as Jillian tells Marc, she definitely wasn’t going to let anything stop her from becoming a director, which she did with her first film, Summer of 69. They also talk about the great experience they shared while making Lynn Shelton’s Sword of Trust. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">680092cfb4ef799a7a5175d3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65603649/media.mp3" length="87740742" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jillian Bell’s history of anxiety goes back to when she was a baby and would hold her breath until she passed out. But she didn’t let panic attacks stand in the way of her dream to get hired at SNL or her desire to become a working comedic actor. And...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jillian Bell’s history of anxiety goes back to when she was a baby and would hold her breath until she passed out. But she didn’t let panic attacks stand in the way of her dream to get hired at SNL or her desire to become a working comedic actor. And as Jillian tells Marc, she definitely wasn’t going to let anything stop her from becoming a director, which she did with her first film, Summer of 69. They also talk about the great experience they shared while making Lynn Shelton’s Sword of Trust. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5484</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1634 - Ryan Coogler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1634-ryan-coogler--65563883</link><description><![CDATA[As a writer and director, Ryan Coogler is drawn to stories about identity. He made Fruitvale Station to confront his own thoughts and fears about being a Black man in America. He made Creed as an extension of the dynamic he has with his dad. He made Black Panther while conscious of the impact it would have on a global community. Ryan and Marc talk about these films as well as Ryan's latest movie Sinners, which also explores Ryan's preferred topic of identity, but this time through the lens of Delta Blues, doppelgangers, and vampires. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67fca26da4e5cd8ebadc326d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65563883/media.mp3" length="89061188" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a writer and director, Ryan Coogler is drawn to stories about identity. He made Fruitvale Station to confront his own thoughts and fears about being a Black man in America. He made Creed as an extension of the dynamic he has with his dad. He made...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a writer and director, Ryan Coogler is drawn to stories about identity. He made Fruitvale Station to confront his own thoughts and fears about being a Black man in America. He made Creed as an extension of the dynamic he has with his dad. He made Black Panther while conscious of the impact it would have on a global community. Ryan and Marc talk about these films as well as Ryan's latest movie Sinners, which also explores Ryan's preferred topic of identity, but this time through the lens of Delta Blues, doppelgangers, and vampires. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5567</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1633 - Gavin Matts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1633-gavin-matts--65512386</link><description><![CDATA[By all accounts, Gavin Matts has carved a successful path for himself as a comedian, actor and writer at the young age of 30. But he can’t shake the feeling that he came into show business at the tail end and he’s mourning the possibilities that no longer seem as attainable as they once were. Gavin and Marc talk about the changes in the world of comedy, the struggles of local comedy clubs, and the rise of arena shows. Gavin also explains how he was influenced by the pace of comedians like Todd Barry, Hannibal Buress and Chelsea Peretti, and why, in the end, he probably should have been a fisherman.<br />Learn more about our sponsor NOCD by going here - <a href="https://learn.nocd.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://learn.nocd.com/wtf</a><br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67f74f04f7389b49498d7327</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65512386/media.mp3" length="78578592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>By all accounts, Gavin Matts has carved a successful path for himself as a comedian, actor and writer at the young age of 30. But he can’t shake the feeling that he came into show business at the tail end and he’s mourning the possibilities that no...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[By all accounts, Gavin Matts has carved a successful path for himself as a comedian, actor and writer at the young age of 30. But he can’t shake the feeling that he came into show business at the tail end and he’s mourning the possibilities that no longer seem as attainable as they once were. Gavin and Marc talk about the changes in the world of comedy, the struggles of local comedy clubs, and the rise of arena shows. Gavin also explains how he was influenced by the pace of comedians like Todd Barry, Hannibal Buress and Chelsea Peretti, and why, in the end, he probably should have been a fisherman.<br />Learn more about our sponsor NOCD by going here - <a href="https://learn.nocd.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://learn.nocd.com/wtf</a><br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4912</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1632 - Peter Weller</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1632-peter-weller--65395568</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Weller knows that most people think of him as RoboCop. But he also knows that when they approach him to talk about RoboCop, it’s his opportunity to talk to them about art, jazz, theater and many other areas that are not merely hobbies for him, but actual artistic pursuits. Peter tells Marc why he got his Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance Art History and how his jazz trumpet playing in college stuck with him his whole life, leading him to a friendship with Miles Davis. They also talk about the necessity of art during times of political upheaval and revolution.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67f37ea7a12da3438b8e0f97</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:35:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65395568/media.mp3" length="97829107" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Weller knows that most people think of him as RoboCop. But he also knows that when they approach him to talk about RoboCop, it’s his opportunity to talk to them about art, jazz, theater and many other areas that are not merely hobbies for him,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Weller knows that most people think of him as RoboCop. But he also knows that when they approach him to talk about RoboCop, it’s his opportunity to talk to them about art, jazz, theater and many other areas that are not merely hobbies for him, but actual artistic pursuits. Peter tells Marc why he got his Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance Art History and how his jazz trumpet playing in college stuck with him his whole life, leading him to a friendship with Miles Davis. They also talk about the necessity of art during times of political upheaval and revolution.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6115</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1631 - Lynne Margulies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1631-lynne-margulies--65332822</link><description><![CDATA[When Lynne Margulies was 25 years old, she met Andy Kaufman on the set of the film My Breakfast with Blassie. Two years later, just shortly before he died, Andy made Lynne promise she would keep his work alive. With the release of the new documentary Thank You Very Much, Lynne talks with Marc about fulfilling that promise over the decades by showcasing Andy’s comedy and also allowing the myths about him to persist. They also talk about Andy’s inspirations and why professional wrestling was a foundational part of his personality. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67ee22b202e789100f525227</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65332822/media.mp3" length="75810539" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Lynne Margulies was 25 years old, she met Andy Kaufman on the set of the film My Breakfast with Blassie. Two years later, just shortly before he died, Andy made Lynne promise she would keep his work alive. With the release of the new documentary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Lynne Margulies was 25 years old, she met Andy Kaufman on the set of the film My Breakfast with Blassie. Two years later, just shortly before he died, Andy made Lynne promise she would keep his work alive. With the release of the new documentary Thank You Very Much, Lynne talks with Marc about fulfilling that promise over the decades by showcasing Andy’s comedy and also allowing the myths about him to persist. They also talk about Andy’s inspirations and why professional wrestling was a foundational part of his personality. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1630 - Delroy Lindo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1630-delroy-lindo--65246741</link><description><![CDATA[Delroy Lindo can take pride in many accomplishments - his family, his career, his educational - while being aware that he’s still in the process of finding himself. Delroy and Marc, despite their differences, find it easy to relate to each other over that lifelong journey of self-discovery, which for Delroy included the decision to go back to school later in life after his film career already took off. He also explains to Marc how acting saved his life, from the Christmas pageant he was in at age five all the way up through his latest film, Sinners. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67ea3395e270d6e0361aac2c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65246741/media.mp3" length="84015258" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delroy Lindo can take pride in many accomplishments - his family, his career, his educational - while being aware that he’s still in the process of finding himself. Delroy and Marc, despite their differences, find it easy to relate to each other over...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delroy Lindo can take pride in many accomplishments - his family, his career, his educational - while being aware that he’s still in the process of finding himself. Delroy and Marc, despite their differences, find it easy to relate to each other over that lifelong journey of self-discovery, which for Delroy included the decision to go back to school later in life after his film career already took off. He also explains to Marc how acting saved his life, from the Christmas pageant he was in at age five all the way up through his latest film, Sinners. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5251</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1629 - Modi Rosenfeld</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1629-modi-rosenfeld--65154897</link><description><![CDATA[Some comedians think of comedy as a higher calling, but Modi Rosenfeld knows exactly where the call came from. He points to a story of two comedians in the Talmud, men who gave cheer to those who were depressed and who made peace between those who were at war. Modi and Marc talk about this lofty purpose and how comedy is rooted in not only Jewish scripture but in the patter of the Yiddish language. Modi also explains how doing comedy shows on Zoom during Covid changed the entire trajectory of his life and career.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67e4ece83f025bbde309743f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65154897/media.mp3" length="81655056" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some comedians think of comedy as a higher calling, but Modi Rosenfeld knows exactly where the call came from. He points to a story of two comedians in the Talmud, men who gave cheer to those who were depressed and who made peace between those who...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some comedians think of comedy as a higher calling, but Modi Rosenfeld knows exactly where the call came from. He points to a story of two comedians in the Talmud, men who gave cheer to those who were depressed and who made peace between those who were at war. Modi and Marc talk about this lofty purpose and how comedy is rooted in not only Jewish scripture but in the patter of the Yiddish language. Modi also explains how doing comedy shows on Zoom during Covid changed the entire trajectory of his life and career.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5104</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1628 - Nick Thune</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1628-nick-thune--65069992</link><description><![CDATA[Nick Thune is a comic Marc is always happy to welcome back on the show. But this time, it’s very fortunate that Nick is able to join Marc in the garage at all because there was a time in which he spiraled into alcoholism and almost didn’t survive. With a new comedy special released and his sobriety holding strong, Nick tells Marc what happened since the last time they talked, how he struggled with daily blackouts, hospital stays, and the dissolution of his marriage, and how he was helped into rehab and got the support he needed to rebuild. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67e0fec254d1f90c9930c19a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65069992/media.mp3" length="85885353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nick Thune is a comic Marc is always happy to welcome back on the show. But this time, it’s very fortunate that Nick is able to join Marc in the garage at all because there was a time in which he spiraled into alcoholism and almost didn’t survive....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nick Thune is a comic Marc is always happy to welcome back on the show. But this time, it’s very fortunate that Nick is able to join Marc in the garage at all because there was a time in which he spiraled into alcoholism and almost didn’t survive. With a new comedy special released and his sobriety holding strong, Nick tells Marc what happened since the last time they talked, how he struggled with daily blackouts, hospital stays, and the dissolution of his marriage, and how he was helped into rehab and got the support he needed to rebuild. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5368</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1627 - Chris Fleming</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1627-chris-fleming--64989592</link><description><![CDATA[Unlike many comedian guests on WTF, Chris Fleming had a lot of support and encouragement from his family when it came to pursuing a career in comedy. In fact, it was his mother who got him started at open mics. Chris talks with Marc about how he embraces being both inclusive and avant-garde, building a loyal audience but also being accessible to newcomers, and using the stage to create characters, like his popular suburban mother Gayle, while also giving plenty of space to telling jokes. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67dbb27d13f133b29d9a516b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64989592/media.mp3" length="93311700" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Unlike many comedian guests on WTF, Chris Fleming had a lot of support and encouragement from his family when it came to pursuing a career in comedy. In fact, it was his mother who got him started at open mics. Chris talks with Marc about how he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unlike many comedian guests on WTF, Chris Fleming had a lot of support and encouragement from his family when it came to pursuing a career in comedy. In fact, it was his mother who got him started at open mics. Chris talks with Marc about how he embraces being both inclusive and avant-garde, building a loyal audience but also being accessible to newcomers, and using the stage to create characters, like his popular suburban mother Gayle, while also giving plenty of space to telling jokes. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5832</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1626 - Jane Marie</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1626-jane-marie--64929451</link><description><![CDATA[Jane Marie’s early life in Michigan didn’t necessarily put her on the glide path to the future world of podcasting, but an internship at This American Life gave her a crash course in the type of journalism that allowed her to create The Dream podcast. Jane talks with Marc about the subject matter of The Dream’s past seasons, including pyramid schemes, the wellness industry, and life coaching, and why these topics are truly representative of modern day America.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67d7adb8d1082558c5b2b974</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64929451/media.mp3" length="81174602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jane Marie’s early life in Michigan didn’t necessarily put her on the glide path to the future world of podcasting, but an internship at This American Life gave her a crash course in the type of journalism that allowed her to create The Dream podcast....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jane Marie’s early life in Michigan didn’t necessarily put her on the glide path to the future world of podcasting, but an internship at This American Life gave her a crash course in the type of journalism that allowed her to create The Dream podcast. Jane talks with Marc about the subject matter of The Dream’s past seasons, including pyramid schemes, the wellness industry, and life coaching, and why these topics are truly representative of modern day America.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5074</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1625 - Mike Elias</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1625-mike-elias--64856675</link><description><![CDATA[When Mike Elias wanted to learn the guitar, his dad told him he had to teach himself. Mike took that rule and ran with it for the rest of his life, teaching himself everything from sewing to metal fabrication to fashion design, which he deployed when he founded Ship John Leather and Canvas in Portland, Oregon, and created one of the most sought after garments in the world, the Wills Jacket. Mike tells Marc about growing up oyster fishing and hunting in New Jersey, why he wound up making clothing, and the violent attack that changed his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67d281772649312dd5fa4889</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64856675/media.mp3" length="80924861" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Mike Elias wanted to learn the guitar, his dad told him he had to teach himself. Mike took that rule and ran with it for the rest of his life, teaching himself everything from sewing to metal fabrication to fashion design, which he deployed when...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Mike Elias wanted to learn the guitar, his dad told him he had to teach himself. Mike took that rule and ran with it for the rest of his life, teaching himself everything from sewing to metal fabrication to fashion design, which he deployed when he founded Ship John Leather and Canvas in Portland, Oregon, and created one of the most sought after garments in the world, the Wills Jacket. Mike tells Marc about growing up oyster fishing and hunting in New Jersey, why he wound up making clothing, and the violent attack that changed his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5058</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Issa Rae on Friendships That Need to Go, from IMO</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/issa-rae-on-friendships-that-need-to-go-from-imo--64830734</link><description><![CDATA[Sharing a new show from our friends at Higher Ground. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you offering practical advice, personal storytelling, and plenty of laughs. Topics range from dating and relationships, to family and faith. Michelle and Craig share stories about being there for each other throughout their lives, from first crushes and fraught college years, to landing at the White House, to losing their mom. For six decades they’ve been each others’ most trusted counsel—and now, they want to be that counsel for you. In this episode, they’re joined by actress Issa Rae for a conversation about navigating the challenges of mismatched expectations in adult friendships.<br />You can find more episodes of IMO at <a href="https://lnk.to/imomichellecraigMM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lnk.to/imomichellecraigMM</a> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67d1100f47983512287a4179</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64830734/media.mp3" length="58232075" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sharing a new show from our friends at Higher Ground. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sharing a new show from our friends at Higher Ground. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you offering practical advice, personal storytelling, and plenty of laughs. Topics range from dating and relationships, to family and faith. Michelle and Craig share stories about being there for each other throughout their lives, from first crushes and fraught college years, to landing at the White House, to losing their mom. For six decades they’ve been each others’ most trusted counsel—and now, they want to be that counsel for you. In this episode, they’re joined by actress Issa Rae for a conversation about navigating the challenges of mismatched expectations in adult friendships.<br />You can find more episodes of IMO at <a href="https://lnk.to/imomichellecraigMM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lnk.to/imomichellecraigMM</a> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3640</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bee72dcd0ce5250c36e69496158cf319.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1624 - W. Kamau Bell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1624-w-kamau-bell--64784862</link><description><![CDATA[W. Kamau Bell and Marc are similar comedians in that neither of them will ignore the current political environment in their acts. Kamau and Marc talk about how that’s shaping up today versus how it was during the first Trump administration and what they each feel about the balance between civic responsibility and entertainment. They also talk about Kamau’s decision to play the Kennedy Center despite the Trump takeover, his five year break from comedy, and what happened after he released his documentary about Bill Cosby. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67ce869f5470d48c55e296df</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64784862/media.mp3" length="82061027" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>W. Kamau Bell and Marc are similar comedians in that neither of them will ignore the current political environment in their acts. Kamau and Marc talk about how that’s shaping up today versus how it was during the first Trump administration and what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[W. Kamau Bell and Marc are similar comedians in that neither of them will ignore the current political environment in their acts. Kamau and Marc talk about how that’s shaping up today versus how it was during the first Trump administration and what they each feel about the balance between civic responsibility and entertainment. They also talk about Kamau’s decision to play the Kennedy Center despite the Trump takeover, his five year break from comedy, and what happened after he released his documentary about Bill Cosby. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5129</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1623 - Will Oldham</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1623-will-oldham--64726046</link><description><![CDATA[Prolific singer-songwriter Will Oldham has been able to maintain what Marc calls “a haunting and elated tone” over the course of his career, whether in his collaborations with other artists or under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Will talks with Marc about how his music stems from the example of his artist mother, records checked out of the library, and his Kentucky roots. They also talk about his recent album The Purple Bird as well as Will’s acting career, which launched when he was a teenager and John Sayles cast him in the film Matewan. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67c93fe6fc5f88b98d754eae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64726046/media.mp3" length="82710298" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Prolific singer-songwriter Will Oldham has been able to maintain what Marc calls “a haunting and elated tone” over the course of his career, whether in his collaborations with other artists or under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Will talks with Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Prolific singer-songwriter Will Oldham has been able to maintain what Marc calls “a haunting and elated tone” over the course of his career, whether in his collaborations with other artists or under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Will talks with Marc about how his music stems from the example of his artist mother, records checked out of the library, and his Kentucky roots. They also talk about his recent album The Purple Bird as well as Will’s acting career, which launched when he was a teenager and John Sayles cast him in the film Matewan. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5170</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1622 - Don Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1622-don-johnson--64669110</link><description><![CDATA[Don Johnson’s life took him far from where he thought it was going growing up in Missouri and Kansas. But at this point, he’s confident that nearly everything he knows in life he learned from the women in it. Don talks with Marc about his wild days in San Francisco and LA, how he handled his sudden fame from Miami Vice, his friendship with Hunter S. Thompson, his career all the way up through his current show Dr. Odyssey, and his hard-fought journey toward enlightenment. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67c54ef62d83ccdeecd2d6bd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64669110/media.mp3" length="79820248" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Johnson’s life took him far from where he thought it was going growing up in Missouri and Kansas. But at this point, he’s confident that nearly everything he knows in life he learned from the women in it. Don talks with Marc about his wild days in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Johnson’s life took him far from where he thought it was going growing up in Missouri and Kansas. But at this point, he’s confident that nearly everything he knows in life he learned from the women in it. Don talks with Marc about his wild days in San Francisco and LA, how he handled his sudden fame from Miami Vice, his friendship with Hunter S. Thompson, his career all the way up through his current show Dr. Odyssey, and his hard-fought journey toward enlightenment. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4989</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1621 - Chris Hayes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1621-chris-hayes--64600023</link><description><![CDATA[When Chris Hayes was last on the show almost ten years ago, it was a much different world. Barack Obama had just recently been in the garage and Donald Trump had just declared his candidacy for President. Making sense of that changing world is what Chris does nightly on MSNBC, but he’s also written a new book about our changing brains. Chris and Marc talk about that book, The Sirens’ Call, and our rapidly evolving relationships with attention, information, media and our phones.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/TJrfMdzh5uiPzu8G7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to submit a question</a> for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything bonus episode on The Full Maron. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67c00854ddaea755a706bb8c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64600023/media.mp3" length="82063741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Chris Hayes was last on the show almost ten years ago, it was a much different world. Barack Obama had just recently been in the garage and Donald Trump had just declared his candidacy for President. Making sense of that changing world is what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Chris Hayes was last on the show almost ten years ago, it was a much different world. Barack Obama had just recently been in the garage and Donald Trump had just declared his candidacy for President. Making sense of that changing world is what Chris does nightly on MSNBC, but he’s also written a new book about our changing brains. Chris and Marc talk about that book, The Sirens’ Call, and our rapidly evolving relationships with attention, information, media and our phones.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/TJrfMdzh5uiPzu8G7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to submit a question</a> for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything bonus episode on The Full Maron. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5129</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1620 - Carrie Coon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1620-carrie-coon--64538300</link><description><![CDATA[As someone from a working class Ohio family, Carrie Coon didn’t think much about acting as a plausible career path. But her post-college work in regional theater led her to Steppenwolf in Chicago, which in turn led her to Broadway, and ultimately to a Hollywood career. Carrie and Marc talk about her first movie being being a baptism by David Fincher’s unique fire, meeting her husband Tracy Letts, learning that acting is not pretending, and spending six months in Thailand for the new season of The White Lotus.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/TJrfMdzh5uiPzu8G7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to submit a question</a> for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything bonus episode on The Full Maron. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67bc2103b628e470d3dfb85c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64538300/media.mp3" length="97198719" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As someone from a working class Ohio family, Carrie Coon didn’t think much about acting as a plausible career path. But her post-college work in regional theater led her to Steppenwolf in Chicago, which in turn led her to Broadway, and ultimately to a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As someone from a working class Ohio family, Carrie Coon didn’t think much about acting as a plausible career path. But her post-college work in regional theater led her to Steppenwolf in Chicago, which in turn led her to Broadway, and ultimately to a Hollywood career. Carrie and Marc talk about her first movie being being a baptism by David Fincher’s unique fire, meeting her husband Tracy Letts, learning that acting is not pretending, and spending six months in Thailand for the new season of The White Lotus.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/TJrfMdzh5uiPzu8G7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to submit a question</a> for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything bonus episode on The Full Maron. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6075</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1619 - Mo Amer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1619-mo-amer--64469378</link><description><![CDATA[Mo Amer was new to America when he was nine years old and his brother took him to see his first standup show. From that point on, he knew what he wanted to do with his life. Then at age 17, he took advice that helped him map out his entire career. Mo talks with Marc about his love for Houston, its diversity, and its comedy scene. He also explains how he’s honoring his family and his Palestinian heritage in his Netflix series Mo and why the show had to be told from his personal perspective. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67b6d2cba95b41529ff42f19</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64469378/media.mp3" length="81570476" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mo Amer was new to America when he was nine years old and his brother took him to see his first standup show. From that point on, he knew what he wanted to do with his life. Then at age 17, he took advice that helped him map out his entire career. Mo...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mo Amer was new to America when he was nine years old and his brother took him to see his first standup show. From that point on, he knew what he wanted to do with his life. Then at age 17, he took advice that helped him map out his entire career. Mo talks with Marc about his love for Houston, its diversity, and its comedy scene. He also explains how he’s honoring his family and his Palestinian heritage in his Netflix series Mo and why the show had to be told from his personal perspective. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5099</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1618 - Brady Corbet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1618-brady-corbet--64414336</link><description><![CDATA[Brady Corbet spent years in front of the camera until he resigned from the job of actor. The new career he took up, that of filmmaker, has led to ten Oscar nominations for his newest movie The Brutalist. Brady talks with Marc about what made him devote eight years of his life to this epic exploration of the male ego. They also talk about the economics of being an independent filmmaker, the balance between being a collaborator and an auteur, and Brady's conflicted feelings about the creative process. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67b2b6bb6392e4a39f2ab811</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64414336/media.mp3" length="88225268" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brady Corbet spent years in front of the camera until he resigned from the job of actor. The new career he took up, that of filmmaker, has led to ten Oscar nominations for his newest movie The Brutalist. Brady talks with Marc about what made him...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brady Corbet spent years in front of the camera until he resigned from the job of actor. The new career he took up, that of filmmaker, has led to ten Oscar nominations for his newest movie The Brutalist. Brady talks with Marc about what made him devote eight years of his life to this epic exploration of the male ego. They also talk about the economics of being an independent filmmaker, the balance between being a collaborator and an auteur, and Brady's conflicted feelings about the creative process. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5515</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1617 - James Mangold</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1617-james-mangold--64353664</link><description><![CDATA[James Mangold writes and directs films across multiple genres, but the one style he uses as a prism for so much of his work is the American Western. James and Marc talk about how A Complete Unknown fits into the Western mold and why the placement of the camera was of utmost importance in telling this specific story about Bob Dylan. James also explains his directorial strategy and how it factored into the making of his films like Heavy, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma and Ford v Ferrari.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67ad7ca2b468a1d76f418f2a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64353664/media.mp3" length="107034148" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>James Mangold writes and directs films across multiple genres, but the one style he uses as a prism for so much of his work is the American Western. James and Marc talk about how A Complete Unknown fits into the Western mold and why the placement of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[James Mangold writes and directs films across multiple genres, but the one style he uses as a prism for so much of his work is the American Western. James and Marc talk about how A Complete Unknown fits into the Western mold and why the placement of the camera was of utmost importance in telling this specific story about Bob Dylan. James also explains his directorial strategy and how it factored into the making of his films like Heavy, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma and Ford v Ferrari.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6690</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1616 - Ariana Grande</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1616-ariana-grande--64294531</link><description><![CDATA[Ariana Grande can link one song to her entire life as a performer, from her childhood days singing for her grandpa to her life as a global pop superstar to her performance as Galinda in Wicked. That song is Over the Rainbow. Ariana talks with Marc about the constant presence of music in her life, how she developed her songwriting process, why she sought out a vocal coach for Wicked, how she protects her mental health in an emotionally demanding business, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67a9b030c6f97f89d8959446</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64294531/media.mp3" length="82207852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ariana Grande can link one song to her entire life as a performer, from her childhood days singing for her grandpa to her life as a global pop superstar to her performance as Galinda in Wicked. That song is Over the Rainbow. Ariana talks with Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ariana Grande can link one song to her entire life as a performer, from her childhood days singing for her grandpa to her life as a global pop superstar to her performance as Galinda in Wicked. That song is Over the Rainbow. Ariana talks with Marc about the constant presence of music in her life, how she developed her songwriting process, why she sought out a vocal coach for Wicked, how she protects her mental health in an emotionally demanding business, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5138</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1615 - Demi Moore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1615-demi-moore--64224592</link><description><![CDATA[Demi Moore has been a searcher since she was a kid, with intense interest throughout her life in things like spiritualism, psychology and, of course, acting. Demi talks with Marc about how she never stopped searching for herself, from her difficult upbringing through her entry into Hollywood and even during the peak of her global fame, and how this journey of self-discovery dovetailed with her Oscar-nominated performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67a455b39c6f7f7f2864fb2b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64224592/media.mp3" length="82022939" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Demi Moore has been a searcher since she was a kid, with intense interest throughout her life in things like spiritualism, psychology and, of course, acting. Demi talks with Marc about how she never stopped searching for herself, from her difficult...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Demi Moore has been a searcher since she was a kid, with intense interest throughout her life in things like spiritualism, psychology and, of course, acting. Demi talks with Marc about how she never stopped searching for herself, from her difficult upbringing through her entry into Hollywood and even during the peak of her global fame, and how this journey of self-discovery dovetailed with her Oscar-nominated performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5127</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1614 - Ke Huy Quan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1614-ke-huy-quan--64158722</link><description><![CDATA[Ke Huy Quan’s remarkable Hollywood story continues to add more storybook chapters. From coming to America as a refugee to his global stardom as a child actor to leaving acting behind for several decades to a comeback that earned him an Oscar. Now he follows that up with his name above the title of a new action comedy, Love Hurts. Ke tells Marc how all of these memories play out for him and how the vivid recent ones illuminate older memories such as fleeing Vietnam, reuniting with his family in LA, and his dejection when he couldn’t see a way to get back into acting. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67a069afe7c33ddc00ae8afa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64158722/media.mp3" length="82275039" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ke Huy Quan’s remarkable Hollywood story continues to add more storybook chapters. From coming to America as a refugee to his global stardom as a child actor to leaving acting behind for several decades to a comeback that earned him an Oscar. Now he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ke Huy Quan’s remarkable Hollywood story continues to add more storybook chapters. From coming to America as a refugee to his global stardom as a child actor to leaving acting behind for several decades to a comeback that earned him an Oscar. Now he follows that up with his name above the title of a new action comedy, Love Hurts. Ke tells Marc how all of these memories play out for him and how the vivid recent ones illuminate older memories such as fleeing Vietnam, reuniting with his family in LA, and his dejection when he couldn’t see a way to get back into acting. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5143</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1613 - Noah Wyle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1613-noah-wyle--64032416</link><description><![CDATA[Noah Wyle spent 11 seasons in a fictional medical environment on the show ER. So what made him want to return to a trauma ward setting for his new series The Pitt? Noah tells Marc the reason, which had a lot to do with what he heard from real doctors, as well as why it’s meaningful for him, as a third generation Los Angeleno, to shoot the show in LA. They also talk about Noah’s compulsion to amass memorabilia and arcane collections and whether it counts as hoarding. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">679b0889a7ace681d89ac7c0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64032416/media.mp3" length="80917451" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Noah Wyle spent 11 seasons in a fictional medical environment on the show ER. So what made him want to return to a trauma ward setting for his new series The Pitt? Noah tells Marc the reason, which had a lot to do with what he heard from real doctors,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Noah Wyle spent 11 seasons in a fictional medical environment on the show ER. So what made him want to return to a trauma ward setting for his new series The Pitt? Noah tells Marc the reason, which had a lot to do with what he heard from real doctors, as well as why it’s meaningful for him, as a third generation Los Angeleno, to shoot the show in LA. They also talk about Noah’s compulsion to amass memorabilia and arcane collections and whether it counts as hoarding. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5058</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1612 - Erin Brockovich</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1612-erin-brockovich--63927058</link><description><![CDATA[A lot of people know Erin Brockovich’s story thanks to the movie based on her legal work in a groundwater contamination case. But the story that really guided her life is one central to her Kansas roots: The Wizard of Oz. Recorded while the worst of the LA wildfires were still raging, Erin talked with Marc about the lessons she took not just from fantasy stories but from the reality of communities that turned hopelessness into action and from the clarity that can emerge in moments of crisis. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67973b11ae8b037c9195c71b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63927058/media.mp3" length="75362582" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A lot of people know Erin Brockovich’s story thanks to the movie based on her legal work in a groundwater contamination case. But the story that really guided her life is one central to her Kansas roots: The Wizard of Oz. Recorded while the worst of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A lot of people know Erin Brockovich’s story thanks to the movie based on her legal work in a groundwater contamination case. But the story that really guided her life is one central to her Kansas roots: The Wizard of Oz. Recorded while the worst of the LA wildfires were still raging, Erin talked with Marc about the lessons she took not just from fantasy stories but from the reality of communities that turned hopelessness into action and from the clarity that can emerge in moments of crisis. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4711</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1611 - Sophie Buddle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1611-sophie-buddle--63838581</link><description><![CDATA[Sophie Buddle is living in LA and doing comedy all around the United States, but since she spent most of her life in Canada, she’s in a unique vantage point to give Marc the lowdown about the country to the north that he might one day call home. Sophie and Marc also talk about go bags, crisis management, work visas, crowd work, monologue writing, and tall poppy syndrome. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6791dc24286db04c460f46e6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63838581/media.mp3" length="81776621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sophie Buddle is living in LA and doing comedy all around the United States, but since she spent most of her life in Canada, she’s in a unique vantage point to give Marc the lowdown about the country to the north that he might one day call home....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sophie Buddle is living in LA and doing comedy all around the United States, but since she spent most of her life in Canada, she’s in a unique vantage point to give Marc the lowdown about the country to the north that he might one day call home. Sophie and Marc also talk about go bags, crisis management, work visas, crowd work, monologue writing, and tall poppy syndrome. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5112</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1610 - Bill Burr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1610-bill-burr--63759822</link><description><![CDATA[Bill Burr is trying to put things to bed. Whether it’s the anger he’s held onto throughout his life, or the sadness from he’s uncovered from his childhood, or even his old tensions with Marc, Bill’s been working to move on from the past. Bill and Marc talk about reaching the age where it’s time to put up or shut up, staying calm during chaotic moments, and taking stock of losing many of their peers. They also discuss Bill’s upcoming Hulu special and his Broadway debut in Glengarry Glen Ross. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">678e0c46d186489b140b2fcb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63759822/media.mp3" length="83035314" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bill Burr is trying to put things to bed. Whether it’s the anger he’s held onto throughout his life, or the sadness from he’s uncovered from his childhood, or even his old tensions with Marc, Bill’s been working to move on from the past. Bill and Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bill Burr is trying to put things to bed. Whether it’s the anger he’s held onto throughout his life, or the sadness from he’s uncovered from his childhood, or even his old tensions with Marc, Bill’s been working to move on from the past. Bill and Marc talk about reaching the age where it’s time to put up or shut up, staying calm during chaotic moments, and taking stock of losing many of their peers. They also discuss Bill’s upcoming Hulu special and his Broadway debut in Glengarry Glen Ross. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5190</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1609 - Mo Welch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1609-mo-welch--63711224</link><description><![CDATA[After evacuating her home and consoling family members who lost their house in the LA fires, comedian Mo Welch acknowledges that she’s visiting Marc’s garage while still somewhere on the trauma spectrum. But she’s not a stranger to that spectrum, nor to processing it, having just made a standup special that’s also a documentary about meeting her estranged father. Mo and Marc talk about her childhood instability and the comedy path that was her salvation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67887c5c47c04cf0f1179ebb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63711224/media.mp3" length="83075249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After evacuating her home and consoling family members who lost their house in the LA fires, comedian Mo Welch acknowledges that she’s visiting Marc’s garage while still somewhere on the trauma spectrum. But she’s not a stranger to that spectrum, nor...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After evacuating her home and consoling family members who lost their house in the LA fires, comedian Mo Welch acknowledges that she’s visiting Marc’s garage while still somewhere on the trauma spectrum. But she’s not a stranger to that spectrum, nor to processing it, having just made a standup special that’s also a documentary about meeting her estranged father. Mo and Marc talk about her childhood instability and the comedy path that was her salvation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5193</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1608 - Richard Gadd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1608-richard-gadd--63672417</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Gadd created the Netflix series Baby Reindeer as a way to work through traumatic events in his life that were hard to process. But it became equally difficult to process the runaway success of the show and the impact it had on his life. Richard talks with Marc about how his early days doing standup in the UK and writing stage shows for himself were underscored by a lack of boundaries and a feeling that something was missing inside of him. He also explains why his follow-up to Baby Reindeer is a personal gamble. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6784a2f446febfff87cf477a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63672417/media.mp3" length="79750178" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Gadd created the Netflix series Baby Reindeer as a way to work through traumatic events in his life that were hard to process. But it became equally difficult to process the runaway success of the show and the impact it had on his life....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Gadd created the Netflix series Baby Reindeer as a way to work through traumatic events in his life that were hard to process. But it became equally difficult to process the runaway success of the show and the impact it had on his life. Richard talks with Marc about how his early days doing standup in the UK and writing stage shows for himself were underscored by a lack of boundaries and a feeling that something was missing inside of him. He also explains why his follow-up to Baby Reindeer is a personal gamble. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4985</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1607 - Mike Leigh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1607-mike-leigh--63622737</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Leigh’s films are known for their observant depictions of the working class, their tragicomic tones, and their improvisational construction. But there are some misconceptions about his work that Mike would like to clear up. He does so while talking with Marc about his life-changing introduction to foreign films, his method of collaboration with his actors, the difference between realism and naturalism, and some details about the making of Secrets and Lies, Vera Drake, Topsy-Turvy, Naked and his new film Hard Truths. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">677f66d65d46b524b052ef80</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63622737/media.mp3" length="81261567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike Leigh’s films are known for their observant depictions of the working class, their tragicomic tones, and their improvisational construction. But there are some misconceptions about his work that Mike would like to clear up. He does so while...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Leigh’s films are known for their observant depictions of the working class, their tragicomic tones, and their improvisational construction. But there are some misconceptions about his work that Mike would like to clear up. He does so while talking with Marc about his life-changing introduction to foreign films, his method of collaboration with his actors, the difference between realism and naturalism, and some details about the making of Secrets and Lies, Vera Drake, Topsy-Turvy, Naked and his new film Hard Truths. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5079</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1606 - Adrien Brody</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1606-adrien-brody--63587551</link><description><![CDATA[Adrien Brody does a lot of research for his roles, but his performance in the new movie The Brutalist was shaped largely by his family’s immigrant experience and it aligned with his desire to play characters who are outsiders. Adrien also talks with Marc about becoming the youngest winner of the Best Actor Oscar for The Pianist and how it was a little too much to take. But on the flip side, he explains why he revels in the joy and camaraderie of making Wes Anderson’s films. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">677b84039f3ac46db81b1651</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63587551/media.mp3" length="86415405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Adrien Brody does a lot of research for his roles, but his performance in the new movie The Brutalist was shaped largely by his family’s immigrant experience and it aligned with his desire to play characters who are outsiders. Adrien also talks with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adrien Brody does a lot of research for his roles, but his performance in the new movie The Brutalist was shaped largely by his family’s immigrant experience and it aligned with his desire to play characters who are outsiders. Adrien also talks with Marc about becoming the youngest winner of the Best Actor Oscar for The Pianist and how it was a little too much to take. But on the flip side, he explains why he revels in the joy and camaraderie of making Wes Anderson’s films. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5401</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1605 - Ask Marc Anything: A Full Maron Special Presentation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1605-ask-marc-anything-a-full-maron-special-presentation--63542677</link><description><![CDATA[Marc’s been answering listener questions on the Fulll Maron bonus feed for two and a half years. This is a collection of Marc’s answers from across the first 18 installments of the Ask Marc Anything bonus series. It’s like Marc is the guest and the listeners are interviewing him. He gets into questions about Adam Sandler, Taylor Swift, Jon Stewart, the lost David Fincher episode, other interview podcasts, Cheech &amp; Chong, standup lingo, sandwiches, sobriety, relapsing, and more.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0IO9EIWJ4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to watch the video Marc mentions in the episode, featuring John Montagna creating the WTF theme song. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">677622bf499663105e260210</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63542677/media.mp3" length="77224608" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc’s been answering listener questions on the Fulll Maron bonus feed for two and a half years. This is a collection of Marc’s answers from across the first 18 installments of the Ask Marc Anything bonus series. It’s like Marc is the guest and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc’s been answering listener questions on the Fulll Maron bonus feed for two and a half years. This is a collection of Marc’s answers from across the first 18 installments of the Ask Marc Anything bonus series. It’s like Marc is the guest and the listeners are interviewing him. He gets into questions about Adam Sandler, Taylor Swift, Jon Stewart, the lost David Fincher episode, other interview podcasts, Cheech &amp; Chong, standup lingo, sandwiches, sobriety, relapsing, and more.<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0IO9EIWJ4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to watch the video Marc mentions in the episode, featuring John Montagna creating the WTF theme song. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4827</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1604 - Ron Livingston</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1604-ron-livingston--63513472</link><description><![CDATA[Ron Livingstone just came over to chat. While most people come to the garage with something to promote, Marc and Ron were happy to be two guys getting to know each other on the microphones with no other agenda. Although Marc already learned some things about Ron from his wife, Rosemarie Dewitt, Ron shared his own stories about growing up in Iowa, how the trajectory of his Swingers character was not far from the truth, how Office Space slowly became a beloved classic, and how Sex and the City burnished his wardrobe, Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">677223d0024ebc889df78ec0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63513472/media.mp3" length="86724240" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ron Livingstone just came over to chat. While most people come to the garage with something to promote, Marc and Ron were happy to be two guys getting to know each other on the microphones with no other agenda. Although Marc already learned some...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ron Livingstone just came over to chat. While most people come to the garage with something to promote, Marc and Ron were happy to be two guys getting to know each other on the microphones with no other agenda. Although Marc already learned some things about Ron from his wife, Rosemarie Dewitt, Ron shared his own stories about growing up in Iowa, how the trajectory of his Swingers character was not far from the truth, how Office Space slowly became a beloved classic, and how Sex and the City burnished his wardrobe, Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5421</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1603 - WTF Origins: A Full Maron Special Presentation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1603-wtf-origins-a-full-maron-special-presentation--63474468</link><description><![CDATA[Marc presents a special compilation of mini-series created for The Full Maron feed on WTF+  called WTF Origins. In this series of recordings from the past year, Marc and WTF producer Brendan McDonald talk about pivotal moments that were important in the creation of WTF, including Marc's days at Luna Lounge in the '90s, The Marc Maron Show in Los Angeles, Break Room Live with Sam Seder, and the decisions made in the sink-or-swim early days of the podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">676a5acb25a0b820a246ef55</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63474468/media.mp3" length="90323945" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc presents a special compilation of mini-series created for The Full Maron feed on WTF+  called WTF Origins. In this series of recordings from the past year, Marc and WTF producer Brendan McDonald talk about pivotal moments that were important in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc presents a special compilation of mini-series created for The Full Maron feed on WTF+  called WTF Origins. In this series of recordings from the past year, Marc and WTF producer Brendan McDonald talk about pivotal moments that were important in the creation of WTF, including Marc's days at Luna Lounge in the '90s, The Marc Maron Show in Los Angeles, Break Room Live with Sam Seder, and the decisions made in the sink-or-swim early days of the podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5646</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1602 - Bruce Vilanch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1602-bruce-vilanch--63445416</link><description><![CDATA[Bruce Vilanch is best known for his time as the head writer of the Oscars, but he is actually a vestige of a fabled era of show business. Bruce talks with Marc about how he went from being a child actor to working at newspapers to writing jokes for Bette Midler. His skill at writing in other people’s voices led him to countless jobs as a joke-writer-for-hire, doing punch up for famous comedians like Lily Tomlin, George Carlin, Joan Rivers and others, as well as for many beloved and detested TV variety shows. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">676915398e646d14debbd75a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63445416/media.mp3" length="82415002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bruce Vilanch is best known for his time as the head writer of the Oscars, but he is actually a vestige of a fabled era of show business. Bruce talks with Marc about how he went from being a child actor to working at newspapers to writing jokes for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bruce Vilanch is best known for his time as the head writer of the Oscars, but he is actually a vestige of a fabled era of show business. Bruce talks with Marc about how he went from being a child actor to working at newspapers to writing jokes for Bette Midler. His skill at writing in other people’s voices led him to countless jobs as a joke-writer-for-hire, doing punch up for famous comedians like Lily Tomlin, George Carlin, Joan Rivers and others, as well as for many beloved and detested TV variety shows. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5151</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1601 - Justin Kurzel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1601-justin-kurzel--63388927</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Justin Kurzel is drawn to stories about outlaws and outsiders. Growing up in South Australia and living in Tasmania, he’s seen the fragile nature of small communities and the people who can prompt societal upheaval. Justin talks with Marc about his new and very relevant film The Order and why Justin was compelled to cast Marc as an assassinated radio host. They also talk about Justin’s other films, including one that the Prime Minister of Australia said shouldn’t be made. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">676388a72d58c98423021dea</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63388927/media.mp3" length="81710000" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker Justin Kurzel is drawn to stories about outlaws and outsiders. Growing up in South Australia and living in Tasmania, he’s seen the fragile nature of small communities and the people who can prompt societal upheaval. Justin talks with Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker Justin Kurzel is drawn to stories about outlaws and outsiders. Growing up in South Australia and living in Tasmania, he’s seen the fragile nature of small communities and the people who can prompt societal upheaval. Justin talks with Marc about his new and very relevant film The Order and why Justin was compelled to cast Marc as an assassinated radio host. They also talk about Justin’s other films, including one that the Prime Minister of Australia said shouldn’t be made. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1600 - Bobbi Althoff</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1600-bobbi-althoff--63335500</link><description><![CDATA[Bobbi Althoff’s podcast success story is much different than Marc’s podcast success story. In fact, the concept of a podcast is very different than when WTF got started. Bobbi explains how she grew up in a chaotic environment where money was hard to come by and, after becoming a mom in her early 20s, she found viral fame by sheer force of will, as well as a guest appearance by Drake. They also talk about the grind of the content creation machine, the mental health drain of social media, and fame being an economic engine. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">675fd1239b72f37e5d60f544</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63335500/media.mp3" length="85444513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bobbi Althoff’s podcast success story is much different than Marc’s podcast success story. In fact, the concept of a podcast is very different than when WTF got started. Bobbi explains how she grew up in a chaotic environment where money was hard to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bobbi Althoff’s podcast success story is much different than Marc’s podcast success story. In fact, the concept of a podcast is very different than when WTF got started. Bobbi explains how she grew up in a chaotic environment where money was hard to come by and, after becoming a mom in her early 20s, she found viral fame by sheer force of will, as well as a guest appearance by Drake. They also talk about the grind of the content creation machine, the mental health drain of social media, and fame being an economic engine. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5341</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1599 - Andy Blitz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1599-andy-blitz--63280902</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc first met Andy Blitz during the rise of the alt-comedy scene in New York City, Andy still thought show business was magical. And why wouldn’t he? As he tells Marc, he was a kid who grew up in the rough East Village of the 1970s and found himself dealing with depression and panic attacks in college. Andy talks about how his days at Luna Lounge paved the way for his job as a writer and sketch performer on Conan, and how that in turn opened doors for writing on shows like Human Giant, Review and Master of None. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">675a8da3d7e8ca24f932fab6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63280902/media.mp3" length="82377212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc first met Andy Blitz during the rise of the alt-comedy scene in New York City, Andy still thought show business was magical. And why wouldn’t he? As he tells Marc, he was a kid who grew up in the rough East Village of the 1970s and found...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc first met Andy Blitz during the rise of the alt-comedy scene in New York City, Andy still thought show business was magical. And why wouldn’t he? As he tells Marc, he was a kid who grew up in the rough East Village of the 1970s and found himself dealing with depression and panic attacks in college. Andy talks about how his days at Luna Lounge paved the way for his job as a writer and sketch performer on Conan, and how that in turn opened doors for writing on shows like Human Giant, Review and Master of None. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5149</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1598 - Jesse Eisenberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1598-jesse-eisenberg--63234374</link><description><![CDATA[Not too many guests come into the garage and tell Marc he changed their lives forever. In fact, Jesse Eisenberg might be the only one. Jesse and Marc go over that formative moment and what it says about both of them. Jesse also talks about being terrified as a child, growing into an adult who identifies with bleakness, and turning some of his life experiences into the new film A Real Pain, which he wrote, directed and stars in alongside Kieran Culkin. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6756a2127205a5bc68a546ac</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63234374/media.mp3" length="83353620" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Not too many guests come into the garage and tell Marc he changed their lives forever. In fact, Jesse Eisenberg might be the only one. Jesse and Marc go over that formative moment and what it says about both of them. Jesse also talks about being...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Not too many guests come into the garage and tell Marc he changed their lives forever. In fact, Jesse Eisenberg might be the only one. Jesse and Marc go over that formative moment and what it says about both of them. Jesse also talks about being terrified as a child, growing into an adult who identifies with bleakness, and turning some of his life experiences into the new film A Real Pain, which he wrote, directed and stars in alongside Kieran Culkin. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5210</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1597 - Dwight Yoakam</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1597-dwight-yoakam--63161045</link><description><![CDATA[Dwight Yoakam is a multi-platinum recording artist with many number one albums and singles, as well as multiple Grammy wins. But despite all his accomplishments as a musician, including his new album Brighter Days, Dwight is just as comfortable being a music historian. Dwight helps Marc chart the movement of country music to California, with Americana music of the mid-20th Century blending with rock and punk to create a unique sound that Dwight was a distinct part of. They talk all about The Byrds, Creedence, The Blasters and many more, in addition to Dwight’s new adventures as a first-time dad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">675159a58b479bb7df10d3a7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63161045/media.mp3" length="104378990" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dwight Yoakam is a multi-platinum recording artist with many number one albums and singles, as well as multiple Grammy wins. But despite all his accomplishments as a musician, including his new album Brighter Days, Dwight is just as comfortable being...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dwight Yoakam is a multi-platinum recording artist with many number one albums and singles, as well as multiple Grammy wins. But despite all his accomplishments as a musician, including his new album Brighter Days, Dwight is just as comfortable being a music historian. Dwight helps Marc chart the movement of country music to California, with Americana music of the mid-20th Century blending with rock and punk to create a unique sound that Dwight was a distinct part of. They talk all about The Byrds, Creedence, The Blasters and many more, in addition to Dwight’s new adventures as a first-time dad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6524</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1596 - Luca Guadagnino</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1596-luca-guadagnino--63102812</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino is attracted to the ways in which we’re all imperfect beings. That explains why a clash of personalities is central to so many of his movies, including A Bigger Splash, Suspiria and Challengers. Marc and Luca talk about those films as well as his new one, Queer, which is based on source material by someone who remains a fascination to both of them: William S. Burroughs. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">674d3fd5d67d53d9b33cd301</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63102812/media.mp3" length="80698172" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino is attracted to the ways in which we’re all imperfect beings. That explains why a clash of personalities is central to so many of his movies, including A Bigger Splash, Suspiria and Challengers. Marc and Luca talk about those...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino is attracted to the ways in which we’re all imperfect beings. That explains why a clash of personalities is central to so many of his movies, including A Bigger Splash, Suspiria and Challengers. Marc and Luca talk about those films as well as his new one, Queer, which is based on source material by someone who remains a fascination to both of them: William S. Burroughs. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1595 - Steve Furey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1595-steve-furey--63041065</link><description><![CDATA[Steve Furey’s path to comedy started with youth football. Once he realized he wasn’t great at football, he started selling drugs. Once he realized he wasn’t good at selling drugs, he started comedy. In between there were stories of border crossings, smuggling in Tijuana, gunpoint robberies in Stockton, Kansas overdoses and more. And then there were early standup gigs that, as both Steve and Marc confirm, could wind up being scarier than dealing drugs. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6747e15b74eb04a4db24a629</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63041065/media.mp3" length="84767568" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steve Furey’s path to comedy started with youth football. Once he realized he wasn’t great at football, he started selling drugs. Once he realized he wasn’t good at selling drugs, he started comedy. In between there were stories of border crossings,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steve Furey’s path to comedy started with youth football. Once he realized he wasn’t great at football, he started selling drugs. Once he realized he wasn’t good at selling drugs, he started comedy. In between there were stories of border crossings, smuggling in Tijuana, gunpoint robberies in Stockton, Kansas overdoses and more. And then there were early standup gigs that, as both Steve and Marc confirm, could wind up being scarier than dealing drugs. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5298</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1594 - Anthony Jeselnik</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1594-anthony-jeselnik--62996360</link><description><![CDATA[Anthony Jeselnik is back in the garage more than 13 years since the last time he and Marc talked on the mics. With many career successes and some failures in the rearview, Anthony talks with Marc about where he sees himself in the landscape of comedy today, as he releases his latest Netflix special and while both of them spend a lot of time thinking about the current perception of standup comedy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6744232bea5afb61986914d6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62996360/media.mp3" length="80943581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthony Jeselnik is back in the garage more than 13 years since the last time he and Marc talked on the mics. With many career successes and some failures in the rearview, Anthony talks with Marc about where he sees himself in the landscape of comedy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthony Jeselnik is back in the garage more than 13 years since the last time he and Marc talked on the mics. With many career successes and some failures in the rearview, Anthony talks with Marc about where he sees himself in the landscape of comedy today, as he releases his latest Netflix special and while both of them spend a lot of time thinking about the current perception of standup comedy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5059</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1295 - Özel masallah podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1295-ozel-masallah-podcast--62990275</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62990275</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:23:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62990275/draft_1732479640439412_audio.mp3" length="1433600" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:duration>90</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3d829bf42071f259018ee8d93489feeb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 133 - Özel masallah podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-133-ozel-masallah-podcast--62978519</link><description><![CDATA[Güliz ayla olmazsan olmaz 🌹]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62978519</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 16:03:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978519/draft_1732376918326886_audio.mp3" length="1780924" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Güliz ayla olmazsan olmaz 🌹</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Güliz ayla olmazsan olmaz 🌹]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>112</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e79b041fb7971147d40fe477d359b054.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Trump's hush money case sentencing indefinitely postponed by judge</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-trump-s-hush-money-case-sentencing-indefinitely-postponed-by-judge--62972484</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the New York judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial has indefinitely postponed his sentencing, the COP29 climate summit went into overtime in Azerbaijan after a draft deal for funding fell flat, and nearly 200,000 people in Washington state and California are still without power after this week's unrelenting storm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-trumps-hush-money-case-sentencing-indefinitely-postponed-by-judge</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:50:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62972484/wrap_6.mp3" length="6237572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Friday, the New York judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial has indefinitely postponed his sentencing, the COP29 climate summit went into overtime in Azerbaijan after a draft deal for funding fell...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, the New York judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial has indefinitely postponed his sentencing, the COP29 climate summit went into overtime in Azerbaijan after a draft deal for funding fell flat, and nearly 200,000 people in Washington state and California are still without power after this week's unrelenting storm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>390</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Texas school board approves new course material that includes Bible passages</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/texas-school-board-approves-new-course-material-that-includes-bible-passages--62972487</link><description><![CDATA[Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are incentivized to incorporate into their classrooms. Called "Bluebonnet Learning," parts of these materials include religious lessons that critics say undermine religious freedom, and could isolate non-Christian students. William Brangham explores the issue with Texas Tribune education reporter Jaden Edison. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/texas-school-board-approves-new-course-material-that-includes-bible-passages</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:45:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62972487/church.mp3" length="5600183" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are incentivized to incorporate into their classrooms. Called "Bluebonnet Learning," parts of these materials include religious lessons that critics say undermine religious...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Texas school board officials have approved new course materials that schools are incentivized to incorporate into their classrooms. Called "Bluebonnet Learning," parts of these materials include religious lessons that critics say undermine religious freedom, and could isolate non-Christian students. William Brangham explores the issue with Texas Tribune education reporter Jaden Edison. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The scope and potential pitfalls of Trump's and Musk's plans for spending cuts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-scope-and-potential-pitfalls-of-trump-s-and-musk-s-plans-for-spending-cuts--62972485</link><description><![CDATA[Among President-elect Trump's promises for his second term is a pledge to slash federal spending. He appointed Elon Musk, the world's richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech company founder, to run an advisory commission. This week, the pair said they're aiming to cut $500 million in annual spending, but there are big questions about that. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Maya MacGuineas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-scope-and-potential-pitfalls-of-trumps-and-musks-plans-for-spending-cuts</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:40:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62972485/spending.mp3" length="6018146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Among President-elect Trump's promises for his second term is a pledge to slash federal spending. He appointed Elon Musk, the world's richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech company founder, to run an advisory commission. This week, the pair said...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Among President-elect Trump's promises for his second term is a pledge to slash federal spending. He appointed Elon Musk, the world's richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech company founder, to run an advisory commission. This week, the pair said they're aiming to cut $500 million in annual spending, but there are big questions about that. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Maya MacGuineas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>377</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Boys forced into gangs, girls face sexual abuse as Haiti violence robs childhoods</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/boys-forced-into-gangs-girls-face-sexual-abuse-as-haiti-violence-robs-childhoods--62973022</link><description><![CDATA[Gang warfare in Haiti has displaced about 700,000 people, more than half of them are children. The fighting has sent poverty and hunger skyrocketing and children are caught between the gangs and their tenuous futures. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs and videographer Eric O'Connor report. A warning, accounts of abuse and sexual violence in this story may disturb viewers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/boys-forced-into-gangs-girls-face-sexual-abuse-as-haiti-violence-robs-childhoods</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:35:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62973022/haitifixed.mp3" length="9894299" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gang warfare in Haiti has displaced about 700,000 people, more than half of them are children. The fighting has sent poverty and hunger skyrocketing and children are caught between the gangs and their tenuous futures. Special correspondent Marcia...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gang warfare in Haiti has displaced about 700,000 people, more than half of them are children. The fighting has sent poverty and hunger skyrocketing and children are caught between the gangs and their tenuous futures. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs and videographer Eric O'Connor report. A warning, accounts of abuse and sexual violence in this story may disturb viewers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>619</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brooks and Capehart on Trump's 'anti-institutionalist' Cabinet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brooks-and-capehart-on-trump-s-anti-institutionalist-cabinet--62972489</link><description><![CDATA[New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's initial pick to serve as attorney general backs out of consideration and other controversies surrounding Trump's potential Cabinet.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-trumps-anti-institutionalist-cabinet</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:30:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62972489/brookscapehart_3.mp3" length="10091126" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's initial pick to serve as attorney general backs out of consideration and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's initial pick to serve as attorney general backs out of consideration and other controversies surrounding Trump's potential Cabinet.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>631</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Leguizamo's 'The Other Americans' aims to remedy Broadway's lack of Latino stories</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-leguizamo-s-the-other-americans-aims-to-remedy-broadway-s-lack-of-latino-stories--62972488</link><description><![CDATA[John Leguizamo has appeared in more than 100 films while also telling a distinctly Latino story in documentaries, one-man shows and now, full-scale dramas. Jeffrey Brown met him recently at the arena stage in Washington to talk about his latest work, his larger goals and his response to the recent election. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/john-leguizamos-the-other-americans-aims-to-remedy-broadways-lack-of-latino-stories</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:25:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62972488/art_1.mp3" length="7061390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Leguizamo has appeared in more than 100 films while also telling a distinctly Latino story in documentaries, one-man shows and now, full-scale dramas. Jeffrey Brown met him recently at the arena stage in Washington to talk about his latest work,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Leguizamo has appeared in more than 100 films while also telling a distinctly Latino story in documentaries, one-man shows and now, full-scale dramas. Jeffrey Brown met him recently at the arena stage in Washington to talk about his latest work, his larger goals and his response to the recent election. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>442</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gaetz ends attorney general bid amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gaetz-ends-attorney-general-bid-amid-scrutiny-over-sex-trafficking-allegations--62960934</link><description><![CDATA[Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the running as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. Sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz fueled intense scrutiny, threatening his chances of being confirmed. Laura Barrón-López reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gaetz-ends-attorney-general-bid-amid-scrutiny-over-sex-trafficking-allegations</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:55:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62960934/gaetz_1.mp3" length="5341470" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the running as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. Sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz fueled intense scrutiny, threatening his chances of being confirmed. Laura Barrón-López...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the running as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. Sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz fueled intense scrutiny, threatening his chances of being confirmed. Laura Barrón-López reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>334</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>War crimes court issues warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli defense minister</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/war-crimes-court-issues-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-former-israeli-defense-minister--62960932</link><description><![CDATA[The world's top war crimes court issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court said they committed crimes against humanity for intentionally depriving Gazans of food and directing attacks against civilians. Israel called it an anti-semitic attack on democracies trying to defend themselves from terrorism. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/war-crimes-court-issues-warrants-for-netanyahu-and-former-israeli-defense-minister</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:50:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62960932/warcrimes.mp3" length="4987049" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The world's top war crimes court issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court said they committed crimes against humanity for intentionally depriving Gazans of food and directing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The world's top war crimes court issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court said they committed crimes against humanity for intentionally depriving Gazans of food and directing attacks against civilians. Israel called it an anti-semitic attack on democracies trying to defend themselves from terrorism. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>312</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Russia tests new missile to attack Ukraine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-russia-tests-new-missile-to-attack-ukraine--62960935</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, Vladimir Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range missile to strike Ukraine, police in Brazil indicted former President Bolsonaro on charges of orchestrating a failed coup following his 2022 election defeat and the Danish military is closely watching a Chinese ship in the Baltic Sea after two major underwater fiber-optic data cables were ruptured. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-russia-tests-new-missile-to-attack-ukraine</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:45:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62960935/newswrap_14.mp3" length="6556009" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Thursday, Vladimir Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range missile to strike Ukraine, police in Brazil indicted former President Bolsonaro on charges of orchestrating a failed coup following his 2022 election defeat and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, Vladimir Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range missile to strike Ukraine, police in Brazil indicted former President Bolsonaro on charges of orchestrating a failed coup following his 2022 election defeat and the Danish military is closely watching a Chinese ship in the Baltic Sea after two major underwater fiber-optic data cables were ruptured. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>410</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'Whose side are you on?' Sen. Brown says Democrats must focus on working class to win</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/whose-side-are-you-on-sen-brown-says-democrats-must-focus-on-working-class-to-win--62960937</link><description><![CDATA[With Republicans winning the White House and both chambers of Congress, there's been much discussion within the Democratic Party about what went wrong and what it should do to win back voters. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is one of the incumbents who came up short this year and has argued the party needs to do more to champion the issues of the working class. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whose-side-are-you-on-sen-brown-says-democrats-must-focus-on-working-class-to-win</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:40:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62960937/sherrod.mp3" length="9943215" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With Republicans winning the White House and both chambers of Congress, there's been much discussion within the Democratic Party about what went wrong and what it should do to win back voters. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is one of the incumbents who...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Republicans winning the White House and both chambers of Congress, there's been much discussion within the Democratic Party about what went wrong and what it should do to win back voters. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is one of the incumbents who came up short this year and has argued the party needs to do more to champion the issues of the working class. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>622</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Trump's team is defying the norms of presidential transfers of power</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-trump-s-team-is-defying-the-norms-of-presidential-transfers-of-power--62960936</link><description><![CDATA[As President-elect Trump prepares for a return to the White House, the aides and allies running his transition team have avoided many of the rules guiding the process. So far, the transition has not collaborated with the General Services Administration, the government agency tasked with handing power from one administration to the next. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Max Stier. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-trumps-team-is-defying-the-norms-of-presidential-transfers-of-power</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:35:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62960936/transition.mp3" length="5590144" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As President-elect Trump prepares for a return to the White House, the aides and allies running his transition team have avoided many of the rules guiding the process. So far, the transition has not collaborated with the General Services...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As President-elect Trump prepares for a return to the White House, the aides and allies running his transition team have avoided many of the rules guiding the process. So far, the transition has not collaborated with the General Services Administration, the government agency tasked with handing power from one administration to the next. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Max Stier. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Feds push Google to sell Chrome browser to break search monopoly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/feds-push-google-to-sell-chrome-browser-to-break-search-monopoly--62961358</link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to force Google to sell off its popular web browser, Chrome. It comes after an antitrust case this past summer that found Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts both for the company and the internet with Bobby Allyn of NPR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/feds-push-google-to-sell-chrome</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:30:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62961358/google.mp3" length="10581293" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to force Google to sell off its popular web browser, Chrome. It comes after an antitrust case this past summer that found Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. William Brangham...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to force Google to sell off its popular web browser, Chrome. It comes after an antitrust case this past summer that found Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts both for the company and the internet with Bobby Allyn of NPR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>441</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Feds push Google to sell Chrome browser to break search monopoly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/feds-push-google-to-sell-chrome-browser-to-break-search-monopoly--62960931</link><description><![CDATA[The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to force Google to sell off its popular web browser, Chrome. It comes after an antitrust case this past summer that found Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts both for the company and the internet with Bobby Allyn of NPR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/osprey-aircraft-back-in-service-as-families-of-crash-victims-question-its-safety-2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:30:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62960931/google.mp3" length="7048805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to force Google to sell off its popular web browser, Chrome. It comes after an antitrust case this past summer that found Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. William Brangham...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to force Google to sell off its popular web browser, Chrome. It comes after an antitrust case this past summer that found Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts both for the company and the internet with Bobby Allyn of NPR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>441</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Osprey aircraft back in service as families of crash victims question its safety</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/osprey-aircraft-back-in-service-as-families-of-crash-victims-question-its-safety--62960933</link><description><![CDATA[The Osprey aircraft was grounded for three months across the military after a crash in Japan last November killed all eight airmen on board. That crash was the fourth by an Osprey in the last two years. The military says it mitigated the problem that caused these accidents, but families of those killed are not convinced. Nick Schifrin and producer Dan Sagalyn have the story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/osprey-aircraft-back-in-service-as-families-of-crash-victims-question-its-safety</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:25:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62960933/osprey.mp3" length="10069010" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Osprey aircraft was grounded for three months across the military after a crash in Japan last November killed all eight airmen on board. That crash was the fourth by an Osprey in the last two years. The military says it mitigated the problem that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Osprey aircraft was grounded for three months across the military after a crash in Japan last November killed all eight airmen on board. That crash was the fourth by an Osprey in the last two years. The military says it mitigated the problem that caused these accidents, but families of those killed are not convinced. Nick Schifrin and producer Dan Sagalyn have the story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>630</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1593 - Rosemarie DeWitt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1593-rosemarie-dewitt--62979554</link><description><![CDATA[Rosemarie DeWitt never really thought she would become an actor because she felt like no one was betting on her. In fact, later in life her father said, “I can’t believe that you’re successful.” Marc finds out what drove Rosemarie away from those low expectations and into a prominent career with credits like Rachel Getting Married, Mad Men, Little Fires Everywhere and the new film Out of My Mind. They also talk about why horror movies, like Smile 2, are fun to make and how the two of them share a bond due to their deep connections with Lynn Shelton.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">673ea2c05c679652587c83f3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979554/media.mp3" length="83800126" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rosemarie DeWitt never really thought she would become an actor because she felt like no one was betting on her. In fact, later in life her father said, “I can’t believe that you’re successful.” Marc finds out what drove Rosemarie away from those low...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rosemarie DeWitt never really thought she would become an actor because she felt like no one was betting on her. In fact, later in life her father said, “I can’t believe that you’re successful.” Marc finds out what drove Rosemarie away from those low expectations and into a prominent career with credits like Rachel Getting Married, Mad Men, Little Fires Everywhere and the new film Out of My Mind. They also talk about why horror movies, like Smile 2, are fun to make and how the two of them share a bond due to their deep connections with Lynn Shelton.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5238</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gaetz meets with senators as House Ethics Committee fails to agree on release of findings</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gaetz-meets-with-senators-as-house-ethics-committee-fails-to-agree-on-release-of-findings--62916696</link><description><![CDATA[President elect-Trump's controversial pick for attorney general, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The meetings come amid mounting pressure on the House Ethics Committee to release a report looking into several allegations against Gaetz, including sexual misconduct. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Claudia Grisales of NPR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gaetz-meets-with-senators-as-house-ethics-committee-fails-to-agree-on-release-of-findings</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:55:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62916696/gaetz.mp3" length="4893858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President elect-Trump's controversial pick for attorney general, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The meetings come amid mounting pressure on the House Ethics Committee to release a report looking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President elect-Trump's controversial pick for attorney general, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The meetings come amid mounting pressure on the House Ethics Committee to release a report looking into several allegations against Gaetz, including sexual misconduct. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Claudia Grisales of NPR.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>306</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ethics committee member DeSaulnier says Senate needs to see information from Gaetz probe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ethics-committee-member-desaulnier-says-senate-needs-to-see-information-from-gaetz-probe--62916697</link><description><![CDATA[The House Ethics Committee largely operates in secret. Democrats and Republicans are equally represented on the panel regardless of which party is in power. They conduct investigations behind closed doors and generally avoid sharing details outside of finalized reports. The probe of former Rep. Gaetz is straining those norms. Amna Nawaz discussed more with committee member Rep. Mark DeSaulnier. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ethics-committee-member-desaulnier-says-senate-needs-to-see-information-from-gaetz-probe</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:50:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62916697/ethics.mp3" length="5398750" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The House Ethics Committee largely operates in secret. Democrats and Republicans are equally represented on the panel regardless of which party is in power. They conduct investigations behind closed doors and generally avoid sharing details outside of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The House Ethics Committee largely operates in secret. Democrats and Republicans are equally represented on the panel regardless of which party is in power. They conduct investigations behind closed doors and generally avoid sharing details outside of finalized reports. The probe of former Rep. Gaetz is straining those norms. Amna Nawaz discussed more with committee member Rep. Mark DeSaulnier. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>338</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Linda McMahon is likely to prioritize as education secretary under Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-linda-mcmahon-is-likely-to-prioritize-as-education-secretary-under-trump--62916698</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump's pick of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is already raising alarm bells among critics who feel the role should go to someone with more experience in education. But it has also been met with praise by supporters of parental rights and school choice. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Valant of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution.  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But it has also been met with praise by supporters of parental rights and school choice. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jon Valant of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>402</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Pacific Northwest cleaning up after 'bomb cyclone'</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-pacific-northwest-cleaning-up-after-bomb-cyclone--62916699</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, communities in the Pacific Northwest are cleaning up after a so-called 'bomb cyclone' unleashed torrents of rain and fierce winds, research shows climate change is making hurricanes notably stronger and the Biden administration gave Ukraine a green light to use American-supplied antipersonnel landmines in its fight against Russia. PBS News is supported by - <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/a...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-pacific-northwest-cleaning-up-after-bomb-cyclone</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:40:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62916699/wrap_5.mp3" length="6548084" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Wednesday, communities in the Pacific Northwest are cleaning up after a so-called 'bomb cyclone' unleashed torrents of rain and fierce winds, research shows climate change is making hurricanes notably stronger and the Biden...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, communities in the Pacific Northwest are cleaning up after a so-called 'bomb cyclone' unleashed torrents of rain and fierce winds, research shows climate change is making hurricanes notably stronger and the Biden administration gave Ukraine a green light to use American-supplied antipersonnel landmines in its fight against Russia. PBS News is supported by - <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/a...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>410</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An inside look at how gang warfare in Haiti has devastated daily life</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-inside-look-at-how-gang-warfare-in-haiti-has-devastated-daily-life--62916700</link><description><![CDATA[Despite a UN-approved security mission that deployed in June to try and restore some order, large swaths of the country remain under gang control and violence is endemic. Special Correspondent Marcia Biggs and videographer Eric O'Connor traveled there for a look at the depth of the crisis. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/an-inside-look-at-how-gang-warfare-in-haiti-has-devastated-daily-life</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:35:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62916700/haiti_1.mp3" length="9794389" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Despite a UN-approved security mission that deployed in June to try and restore some order, large swaths of the country remain under gang control and violence is endemic. Special Correspondent Marcia Biggs and videographer Eric O'Connor traveled there...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite a UN-approved security mission that deployed in June to try and restore some order, large swaths of the country remain under gang control and violence is endemic. Special Correspondent Marcia Biggs and videographer Eric O'Connor traveled there for a look at the depth of the crisis. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>613</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Transgender Americans share concerns about Trump's threats to rollback rights</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/transgender-americans-share-concerns-about-trump-s-threats-to-rollback-rights--62916701</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump made rolling back transgender rights a key issue in his campaign. He promised to limit access to gender-affirming care and to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. His election has communities of trans people and allies fearful of widespread discrimination and a loss of health care access. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Orion Rummler of The 19th. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/transgender-americans-share-concerns-about-trumps-threats-to-rollback-rights</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:30:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62916701/trans.mp3" length="9867130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President-elect Trump made rolling back transgender rights a key issue in his campaign. He promised to limit access to gender-affirming care and to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. His election has communities of trans...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President-elect Trump made rolling back transgender rights a key issue in his campaign. He promised to limit access to gender-affirming care and to prevent trans athletes from participating in school sports. His election has communities of trans people and allies fearful of widespread discrimination and a loss of health care access. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Orion Rummler of The 19th. 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It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>424</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>On 1,000th day of war, Ukraine hits targets inside Russia with U.S.-made missile system</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-1-000th-day-of-war-ukraine-hits-targets-inside-russia-with-u-s-made-missile-system--62822475</link><description><![CDATA[One thousand days ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine marked that grim milestone with a first, using a long-range American missile system to hit a target inside Russia. Also Tuesday, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine that says it could use nuclear weapons if attacked by a conventionally armed country supported by a nuclear power. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/on-1000th-day-of-war-ukraine-hits-targets-inside-russia-with-u-s-made-missile-system</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:55:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62822475/biden_g20.mp3" length="5081517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One thousand days ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine marked that grim milestone with a first, using a long-range American missile system to hit a target inside Russia. Also Tuesday, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One thousand days ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine marked that grim milestone with a first, using a long-range American missile system to hit a target inside Russia. Also Tuesday, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine that says it could use nuclear weapons if attacked by a conventionally armed country supported by a nuclear power. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A look at Dr. Oz's health care record as he's nominated to key post by Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-look-at-dr-oz-s-health-care-record-as-he-s-nominated-to-key-post-by-trump--62822474</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump has named two more people to his administration: investment banker Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The noted TV personality and heart surgeon will oversee programs that provide health care coverage to about half of all Americans. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Lev Fasher of STAT News. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-dr-ozs-health-care-record-as-hes-nominated-to-key-post-by-trump</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:50:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62822474/droz.mp3" length="5767366" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President-elect Trump has named two more people to his administration: investment banker Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The noted TV personality and heart surgeon will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President-elect Trump has named two more people to his administration: investment banker Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The noted TV personality and heart surgeon will oversee programs that provide health care coverage to about half of all Americans. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Lev Fasher of STAT News. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>361</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: FEMA administrator pushes for investigation into political bias at agency</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-fema-administrator-pushes-for-investigation-into-political-bias-at-agency--62822473</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, FEMA's administrator said she is pushing for an investigation into political bias in her agency's relief efforts, the transgender bathroom debate reached the U.S. Capitol building as a Republican lawmaker attempts to ban Democrat Sarah McBride from using women's restrooms and a top U.S. diplomat says a truce between Israel and Hezbollah is 'within our grasp.' 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PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>402</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Federal workers brace for Trump's plan to potentially replace them with loyalists</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/federal-workers-brace-for-trump-s-plan-to-potentially-replace-them-with-loyalists--62822476</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump has vowed to make wide-scale changes to the federal workforce by cutting jobs, replacing career civil servants with federal appointees and relocating government offices. We hear from federal government employees across the U.S. and Laura Barrón-López reports on this key part of Trump's policy proposals. 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We hear from federal government employees across the U.S. and Laura Barrón-López reports on this key part of Trump's policy proposals. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>611</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What led a Texas border county to break from Democrats and vote Republican</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-led-a-texas-border-county-to-break-from-democrats-and-vote-republican--62822477</link><description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, many parts of the country saw dramatic political shifts to the right. Even places that were once considered democratic strongholds flipped red. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from one such area in Texas near the southern border. 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Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from one such area in Texas near the southern border. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3300</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>After devastating hurricane, Grenada demands global action on climate change</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/after-devastating-hurricane-grenada-demands-global-action-on-climate-change--62822478</link><description><![CDATA[Delegates at the U.N. climate summit are frantically trying to strike a deal that would provide as much as $1 trillion per year for developing countries to help them withstand the impact of climate change. No country is watching the talks more closely than Grenada. Hurricane Beryl, energized by warmer waters, caused catastrophic damage there in July. Special correspondent Laura Trevelyan reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/after-devastating-hurricane-grenada-demands-global-action-on-climate-change</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:30:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62822478/climate_1.mp3" length="52781923" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delegates at the U.N. climate summit are frantically trying to strike a deal that would provide as much as $1 trillion per year for developing countries to help them withstand the impact of climate change. No country is watching the talks more closely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delegates at the U.N. climate summit are frantically trying to strike a deal that would provide as much as $1 trillion per year for developing countries to help them withstand the impact of climate change. No country is watching the talks more closely than Grenada. Hurricane Beryl, energized by warmer waters, caused catastrophic damage there in July. Special correspondent Laura Trevelyan reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3299</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peggy Noonan explores what the U.S. could be in 'A Certain Idea of America'</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peggy-noonan-explores-what-the-u-s-could-be-in-a-certain-idea-of-america--62822479</link><description><![CDATA[In her new collection of columns from The Wall Street Journal, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan takes readers on a journey through the essence of our nation's character. With her trademark blend of storytelling, historical insight and journalistic rigor, Noonan explores what unites us as a people even in divisive times. She sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss "A Certain Idea of America." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/peggy-noonan-explores-what-the-u-s-could-be-in-a-certain-idea-of-america</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:25:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62822479/book.mp3" length="52756426" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In her new collection of columns from The Wall Street Journal, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan takes readers on a journey through the essence of our nation's character. With her trademark blend of storytelling, historical insight and journalistic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In her new collection of columns from The Wall Street Journal, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan takes readers on a journey through the essence of our nation's character. With her trademark blend of storytelling, historical insight and journalistic rigor, Noonan explores what unites us as a people even in divisive times. She sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss "A Certain Idea of America." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3298</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Will the Senate serve as a check on Trump's power or pave the way for his agenda?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-the-senate-serve-as-a-check-on-trump-s-power-or-pave-the-way-for-his-agenda--62794672</link><description><![CDATA[The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump. It comes as the president-elect is also pushing to bypass the Senate entirely in confirming his key appointments. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports and takes a look at the Senate's check on presidential power. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/will-the-senate-serve-as-a-check-on-trumps-power-or-pave-the-way-for-his-agenda</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:55:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62794672/trump_4.mp3" length="5107419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump. It comes as the president-elect is also pushing to bypass the Senate entirely in confirming his key appointments. Congressional Correspondent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Senate returns to Washington facing more tough decisions about controversial nominations by Donald Trump. It comes as the president-elect is also pushing to bypass the Senate entirely in confirming his key appointments. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports and takes a look at the Senate's check on presidential power. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>320</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 21 people</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-russian-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-at-least-21-people--62794674</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least 21 people in two regions, Israeli strikes pounded Lebanon's capital just blocks from parliament and other government landmarks, President Biden urged Congress to pass $100 billion in emergency aid following hurricanes and toxic smog is blanketing parts of northern India where pollution levels are 50 times what's deemed safe. 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PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>349</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'Kyiv Stands': Sullivan says U.S. role in defending Ukraine defines Biden's legacy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kyiv-stands-sullivan-says-u-s-role-in-defending-ukraine-defines-biden-s-legacy--62794673</link><description><![CDATA[President Biden is making his final international summit appearance at the G20 in Brazil. It comes as he authorized Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. weapons into Russia. Nick Schifrin sat down with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for an exclusive interview to discuss the Middle East, Biden's legacy and that new authorization.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/kyiv-stands-sullivan-says-u-s-role-in-defending-ukraine-defines-bidens-legacy</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:45:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62794673/jake.mp3" length="10176848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Biden is making his final international summit appearance at the G20 in Brazil. It comes as he authorized Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. weapons into Russia. Nick Schifrin sat down with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Biden is making his final international summit appearance at the G20 in Brazil. It comes as he authorized Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. weapons into Russia. 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That comes as advocates are urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would protect journalists from government spying and other interference. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jodie Ginsberg. 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PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>540</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ghana becomes dumping ground for the world's unwanted used clothes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ghana-becomes-dumping-ground-for-the-world-s-unwanted-used-clothes--62795253</link><description><![CDATA[An estimated 20 million people are thought to earn their livelihoods in the global waste industry by collecting, disposing, repairing or repurposing a wide range of materials and products. However, the cost and consequences of handling waste are borne far more heavily in developing nations. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the impact of waste from textiles. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ghana-becomes-dumping-ground-for-the-worlds-unwanted-used-clothes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:25:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62795253/ghana_1.mp3" length="8386279" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An estimated 20 million people are thought to earn their livelihoods in the global waste industry by collecting, disposing, repairing or repurposing a wide range of materials and products. However, the cost and consequences of handling waste are borne...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An estimated 20 million people are thought to earn their livelihoods in the global waste industry by collecting, disposing, repairing or repurposing a wide range of materials and products. However, the cost and consequences of handling waste are borne far more heavily in developing nations. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the impact of waste from textiles. 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For example, she always makes sure to get her steps in. So when you see her playing Elphaba in Wicked, she’s wearing her fitness watch under her witch costume. Cynthia and Marc share their thoughts about the vulnerability of singing, with Cynthia having studied the psychology of music before becoming an award-winning stage performer. They also compare notes on Aretha Franklin from their respective projects about the Queen of Soul.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">673ae9d096b35bc459941e71</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979560/media.mp3" length="80401526" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cynthia Erivo has some tips for Marc on how to get more out of his time on set. For example, she always makes sure to get her steps in. So when you see her playing Elphaba in Wicked, she’s wearing her fitness watch under her witch costume. Cynthia and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cynthia Erivo has some tips for Marc on how to get more out of his time on set. For example, she always makes sure to get her steps in. So when you see her playing Elphaba in Wicked, she’s wearing her fitness watch under her witch costume. Cynthia and Marc share their thoughts about the vulnerability of singing, with Cynthia having studied the psychology of music before becoming an award-winning stage performer. They also compare notes on Aretha Franklin from their respective projects about the Queen of Soul.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5026</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Biden administration allows Ukraine to fire long-range missiles into Russia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-biden-administration-allows-ukraine-to-fire-long-range-missiles-into-russia--62785640</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Sunday, a senior U.S. official confirmed that Ukraine will be allowed for the first time to fire American-supplied missiles into Russia, an Israeli strike killed a senior Hezbollah official in Lebanon, Ohio's governor denounced a march that displayed swastikas, Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to tour the Amazon, and USA Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi died at age 82. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-biden-administration-allows-ukraine-to-fire-long-range-missiles-into-russia</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 22:45:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785640/newswrap_12.mp3" length="4224275" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Sunday, a senior U.S. official confirmed that Ukraine will be allowed for the first time to fire American-supplied missiles into Russia, an Israeli strike killed a senior Hezbollah official in Lebanon, Ohio's governor denounced a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Sunday, a senior U.S. official confirmed that Ukraine will be allowed for the first time to fire American-supplied missiles into Russia, an Israeli strike killed a senior Hezbollah official in Lebanon, Ohio's governor denounced a march that displayed swastikas, Biden became the first sitting U.S. president to tour the Amazon, and USA Gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi died at age 82. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>264</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How divisions and narrow margins in Congress could present challenges for Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-divisions-and-narrow-margins-in-congress-could-present-challenges-for-trump--62785641</link><description><![CDATA[In a major victory for President-elect Trump, Republicans will now control both chambers of Congress after the House was called for the GOP this past week. But this trifecta doesn't guarantee smooth governing, as narrow margins could make passing major legislation difficult. Casey Burgat, legislative affairs program director at The George Washington University, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-divisions-and-narrow-margins-in-congress-could-present-challenges-for-trump</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 22:40:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785641/polarization.mp3" length="6672254" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a major victory for President-elect Trump, Republicans will now control both chambers of Congress after the House was called for the GOP this past week. But this trifecta doesn't guarantee smooth governing, as narrow margins could make passing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a major victory for President-elect Trump, Republicans will now control both chambers of Congress after the House was called for the GOP this past week. But this trifecta doesn't guarantee smooth governing, as narrow margins could make passing major legislation difficult. Casey Burgat, legislative affairs program director at The George Washington University, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>417</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why American evangelical Christians have deep ties to supporting Israel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-american-evangelical-christians-have-deep-ties-to-supporting-israel--62785642</link><description><![CDATA[Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has long held a strong pro-Israel stance, one that's deeply rooted in his evangelical Christian faith. Now, as Trump's pick to serve as ambassador to Israel, he could be integral in shaping U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East. William Brangham speaks with historian Daniel Hummel about the connection between evangelicals and their support for Israel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-american-evangelical-christians-have-deep-ties-to-supporting-israel</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 22:35:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785642/evangelicals.mp3" length="6528460" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has long held a strong pro-Israel stance, one that's deeply rooted in his evangelical Christian faith. Now, as Trump's pick to serve as ambassador to Israel, he could be integral in shaping U.S. diplomacy in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has long held a strong pro-Israel stance, one that's deeply rooted in his evangelical Christian faith. Now, as Trump's pick to serve as ambassador to Israel, he could be integral in shaping U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East. William Brangham speaks with historian Daniel Hummel about the connection between evangelicals and their support for Israel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>409</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cameroonian refugee family finds new start after reuniting in Wisconsin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cameroonian-refugee-family-finds-new-start-after-reuniting-in-wisconsin--62785648</link><description><![CDATA[After a desperate journey from war-torn Cameroon through the U.S. asylum system, one man is starting a new life with his family in Wisconsin. Jane McCauley of PBS Wisconsin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/cameroonian-refugee-family-finds-new-start-after-reuniting-in-wisconsin</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 22:30:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785648/journey.mp3" length="4774703" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After a desperate journey from war-torn Cameroon through the U.S. asylum system, one man is starting a new life with his family in Wisconsin. Jane McCauley of PBS Wisconsin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After a desperate journey from war-torn Cameroon through the U.S. asylum system, one man is starting a new life with his family in Wisconsin. Jane McCauley of PBS Wisconsin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>299</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Israel targets eastern and southern Lebanon with more deadly airstrikes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-israel-targets-eastern-and-southern-lebanon-with-more-deadly-airstrikes--62785661</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people in Lebanon and Gaza, a patient in California is being treated for a new form of mpox first seen in eastern Congo, prosecutors allege Sean "Diddy" Combs is trying to obstruct justice while awaiting trial in jail, and a much-hyped boxing event between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was marred by Netflix streaming glitches. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-israel-targets-eastern-and-southern-lebanon-with-more-deadly-airstrikes</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:45:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785661/newswrap_11.mp3" length="3097873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people in Lebanon and Gaza, a patient in California is being treated for a new form of mpox first seen in eastern Congo, prosecutors allege Sean "Diddy" Combs is trying to obstruct...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people in Lebanon and Gaza, a patient in California is being treated for a new form of mpox first seen in eastern Congo, prosecutors allege Sean "Diddy" Combs is trying to obstruct justice while awaiting trial in jail, and a much-hyped boxing event between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was marred by Netflix streaming glitches. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>194</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The future of U.S.-China relations after Biden's final meeting with Xi</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-future-of-u-s-china-relations-after-biden-s-final-meeting-with-xi--62785643</link><description><![CDATA[President Biden met on Saturday for the third and final time during his term with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Their sit-down was on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin about Biden's goals for the meeting and what to expect when President-elect Trump takes the reins in two months' time. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-future-of-u-s-china-relations-after-bidens-final-meeting-with-xi</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:40:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785643/relations.mp3" length="6775466" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Biden met on Saturday for the third and final time during his term with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Their sit-down was on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Biden met on Saturday for the third and final time during his term with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Their sit-down was on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin about Biden's goals for the meeting and what to expect when President-elect Trump takes the reins in two months' time. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>424</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The role of climate change in an unusual outbreak of wildfires in the Northeast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-role-of-climate-change-in-an-unusual-outbreak-of-wildfires-in-the-northeast--62785645</link><description><![CDATA[For years, wildfires across the American West have served as an urgent reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather, often made worse by climate change. But over the last few weeks, fires have engulfed parts of New York and New Jersey amid an unusually severe drought on the East Coast. Hilary Howard, a climate change reporter for The New York Times, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-role-of-climate-change-in-an-unusual-outbreak-of-wildfires-in-the-northeast</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:35:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785645/wildfires.mp3" length="5148375" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For years, wildfires across the American West have served as an urgent reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather, often made worse by climate change. But over the last few weeks, fires have engulfed parts of New York and New Jersey amid an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For years, wildfires across the American West have served as an urgent reminder of the threat posed by extreme weather, often made worse by climate change. But over the last few weeks, fires have engulfed parts of New York and New Jersey amid an unusually severe drought on the East Coast. Hilary Howard, a climate change reporter for The New York Times, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Report highlights disproportionate killings of Indigenous environmental activists</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/report-highlights-disproportionate-killings-of-indigenous-environmental-activists--62785646</link><description><![CDATA[Leaders at the United Nations' COP29 climate change summit are being pressed this year to address the rising threats to environmentalists and defenders of human rights. Ali Rogin looks at the challenges facing these activists around the world and speaks with Laura Furones, a senior adviser at the environmental watchdog and advocacy group Global Witness, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/report-highlights-disproportionate-killings-of-indigenous-environmental-activists</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:30:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785646/activists.mp3" length="7781522" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Leaders at the United Nations' COP29 climate change summit are being pressed this year to address the rising threats to environmentalists and defenders of human rights. Ali Rogin looks at the challenges facing these activists around the world and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Leaders at the United Nations' COP29 climate change summit are being pressed this year to address the rising threats to environmentalists and defenders of human rights. Ali Rogin looks at the challenges facing these activists around the world and speaks with Laura Furones, a senior adviser at the environmental watchdog and advocacy group Global Witness, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>487</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>House speaker says potentially damning ethics report on Matt Gaetz should not be released</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/house-speaker-says-potentially-damning-ethics-report-on-matt-gaetz-should-not-be-released--62785650</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump continues to stock his future cabinet with high-profile choices. He tapped one of his rivals in the presidential primary, North Dakota Gov. 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Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President-elect Donald Trump continues to stock his future cabinet with high-profile choices. He tapped one of his rivals in the presidential primary, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, for interior secretary. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has more on how Burgum might redefine that role and what we're learning about Trump's other nominees. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>330</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Biden in Peru for APEC Summit, one of his final appearances on world stage</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-biden-in-peru-for-apec-summit-one-of-his-final-appearances-on-world-stage--62785644</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, all eyes on President Joe Biden as world leaders gather at the APEC Summit in Peru for one of his final appearances on the world stage, climate experts are calling for an urgent overhaul of the United Nation's COP climate talks and Lebanon's caretaker prime minister has asked Iran to help secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-biden-in-peru-for-apec-summit-one-of-his-final-appearances-on-world-stage</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:50:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785644/wrap_3.mp3" length="5219852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Friday, all eyes on President Joe Biden as world leaders gather at the APEC Summit in Peru for one of his final appearances on the world stage, climate experts are calling for an urgent overhaul of the United Nation's COP climate...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, all eyes on President Joe Biden as world leaders gather at the APEC Summit in Peru for one of his final appearances on the world stage, climate experts are calling for an urgent overhaul of the United Nation's COP climate talks and Lebanon's caretaker prime minister has asked Iran to help secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>327</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why health experts are concerned about RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-health-experts-are-concerned-about-rfk-jr-s-hhs-nomination--62785647</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services is sparking concern. There are worries too about his history of false statements and beliefs in debunked conspiracy theories. At the same time, he's pushing hard on some major problems that experts say are real. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. 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At the same time, he's pushing hard on some major problems that experts say are real. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>448</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How 'donations' from the West are inundating Ghana with toxic waste</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-donations-from-the-west-are-inundating-ghana-with-toxic-waste--62785653</link><description><![CDATA[When Americans no longer want a car, laptop or clothes, where do some of those goods go? Most end up in the Global South, where millions of people depend on repairing, dismantling or selling them for a livelihood. 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Environmental groups say this is a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Americans no longer want a car, laptop or clothes, where do some of those goods go? Most end up in the Global South, where millions of people depend on repairing, dismantling or selling them for a livelihood. Environmental groups say this is a toxic trifecta of waste that inflicts damage to land, coastlines and health. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>587</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What the polling got right and wrong in the presidential election</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-the-polling-got-right-and-wrong-in-the-presidential-election--62785659</link><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump is likely to be the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in the last 20 years. Pre-election polls have consistently underestimated his support since he first ran eight years ago. That's left some folks spending the last week trying to figure out what happened. Geoff Bennett and NPR's Domenico Montanaro discussed what the polls got right and what they missed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-polling-got-right-and-wrong-in-the-presidential-election</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:35:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785659/polling.mp3" length="5534959" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Donald Trump is likely to be the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in the last 20 years. Pre-election polls have consistently underestimated his support since he first ran eight years ago. That's left some folks spending...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Donald Trump is likely to be the first Republican presidential candidate to win the popular vote in the last 20 years. Pre-election polls have consistently underestimated his support since he first ran eight years ago. That's left some folks spending the last week trying to figure out what happened. Geoff Bennett and NPR's Domenico Montanaro discussed what the polls got right and what they missed. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>346</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brooks and Capehart on the 'chaos' surrounding Trump's Cabinet picks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brooks-and-capehart-on-the-chaos-surrounding-trump-s-cabinet-picks--62785655</link><description><![CDATA[New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's key Cabinet appointments that offer a glimpse of what's to come in his administration and Republicans secure the House, giving them control over Congress and the White House as they prep their agenda for the new year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-the-chaos-surrounding-trumps-cabinet-picks</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:30:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785655/brookscapehart_2.mp3" length="10460614" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's key Cabinet appointments that offer a glimpse of what's to come in his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's key Cabinet appointments that offer a glimpse of what's to come in his administration and Republicans secure the House, giving them control over Congress and the White House as they prep their agenda for the new year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>654</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers once stolen in museum heist now up for auction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wizard-of-oz-ruby-slippers-once-stolen-in-museum-heist-now-up-for-auction--62785649</link><description><![CDATA[If you've ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, now's your chance. A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers are up for auction and just like Dorothy, this pair of shoes has been on its own long and very strange journey. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/wizard-of-oz-ruby-slippers-once-stolen-in-museum-heist-now-up-for-auction</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:25:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785649/ruby.mp3" length="6642153" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you've ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, now's your chance. A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers are up for auction and just like Dorothy, this pair of shoes has been on its own long and very strange journey. Special Correspondent Megan...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you've ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, now's your chance. A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers are up for auction and just like Dorothy, this pair of shoes has been on its own long and very strange journey. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>416</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A look at RFK Jr.'s record as Trump selects him to lead nation's health agency</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-look-at-rfk-jr-s-record-as-trump-selects-him-to-lead-nation-s-health-agency--62785663</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping out and endorsing Trump. He's also an anti-vaccine activist and has pushed several conspiracies about the COVID-19 virus. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-rfk-jr-s-record-as-trump-selects-him-to-lead-nations-health-agency</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:55:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785663/rfk.mp3" length="6404758" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President-elect Trump continues to name nominees to his cabinet and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was first a Democratic then independent candidate in the 2024 election before dropping out and endorsing Trump. He's also an anti-vaccine activist and has pushed several conspiracies about the COVID-19 virus. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>401</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Republicans could do with their power as they secure control of House and Senate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-republicans-could-do-with-their-power-as-they-secure-control-of-house-and-senate--62785662</link><description><![CDATA[House Republicans will maintain their hold on the lower chamber next year, giving the GOP a political trifecta in Washington, controlling both chambers of Congress and the presidency come January. Lisa Desjardins reports.  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PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>325</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Syrian state media says Israeli airstrikes killed at least 15 people there</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-syrian-state-media-says-israeli-airstrikes-killed-at-least-15-people-there--62785671</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, Syrian state media says Israel carried out two airstrikes killing at least 15 people near Damascus, suicides within the U.S. military increased last year continuing a long-term trend, New Jersey declared a drought warning as parts of the northeast see the driest conditions experienced in nearly 120 years and the Pentagon poured cold water on reports of alien sightings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-syrian-state-media-says-israeli-airstrikes-killed-at-least-15-people-there</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:45:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785671/newswrap_10.mp3" length="6025265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Thursday, Syrian state media says Israel carried out two airstrikes killing at least 15 people near Damascus, suicides within the U.S. military increased last year continuing a long-term trend, New Jersey declared a drought warning as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, Syrian state media says Israel carried out two airstrikes killing at least 15 people near Damascus, suicides within the U.S. military increased last year continuing a long-term trend, New Jersey declared a drought warning as parts of the northeast see the driest conditions experienced in nearly 120 years and the Pentagon poured cold water on reports of alien sightings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>377</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Trump's nomination of Gabbard for national intelligence director is controversial</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-trump-s-nomination-of-gabbard-for-national-intelligence-director-is-controversial--62785676</link><description><![CDATA[If confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard would oversee 18 intelligence organizations including the CIA and NSA. Her nomination could set off a fight since Gabbard has no intelligence experience and is accused of defending dictators and parroting disinformation. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Michael Leiter, former director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-trumps-nomination-of-gabbard-for-national-intelligence-director-is-controversial</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:40:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785676/gabbard.mp3" length="5812106" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard would oversee 18 intelligence organizations including the CIA and NSA. Her nomination could set off a fight since Gabbard has no intelligence experience and is accused of defending...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard would oversee 18 intelligence organizations including the CIA and NSA. Her nomination could set off a fight since Gabbard has no intelligence experience and is accused of defending dictators and parroting disinformation. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Michael Leiter, former director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>364</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeffries says Democrats must 'address economic challenges' of Americans to win back voters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeffries-says-democrats-must-address-economic-challenges-of-americans-to-win-back-voters--62785651</link><description><![CDATA[Plans for Trump's return to Washington, and the Republican Party's return to power, are well underway. But for Democrats in the minority, the path forward is not as clear. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the House Democratic leader and the author of the new children's book, "The ABCs of Democracy." Jeffries joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jeffries-says-democrats-must-address-economic-challenges-of-americans-to-win-back-voters</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:35:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785651/jeffries.mp3" length="8667195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Plans for Trump's return to Washington, and the Republican Party's return to power, are well underway. But for Democrats in the minority, the path forward is not as clear. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the House Democratic leader and the author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Plans for Trump's return to Washington, and the Republican Party's return to power, are well underway. But for Democrats in the minority, the path forward is not as clear. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the House Democratic leader and the author of the new children's book, "The ABCs of Democracy." Jeffries joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>After Roe, pregnant women face increased risk of criminal prosecution</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/after-roe-pregnant-women-face-increased-risk-of-criminal-prosecution--62785674</link><description><![CDATA[In the first year after the Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion, 210 women faced charges for behavior related to pregnancy, abortion, pregnancy loss or birth. The decision emboldened prosecutors to develop aggressive strategies to charge and imprison pregnant women and mothers. But even prior to the overturning of Roe, hundreds of women faced such charges. Sarah Varney reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/after-overturn-of-roe-more-women-face-prosecution-for-what-they-do-while-pregnant</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:30:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785674/pregnant.mp3" length="8356635" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the first year after the Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion, 210 women faced charges for behavior related to pregnancy, abortion, pregnancy loss or birth. The decision emboldened prosecutors to develop aggressive strategies to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the first year after the Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion, 210 women faced charges for behavior related to pregnancy, abortion, pregnancy loss or birth. The decision emboldened prosecutors to develop aggressive strategies to charge and imprison pregnant women and mothers. But even prior to the overturning of Roe, hundreds of women faced such charges. Sarah Varney reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>523</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>20 years after the battle for Fallujah, U.S. Marines reflect on the brutal fight</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-years-after-the-battle-for-fallujah-u-s-marines-reflect-on-the-brutal-fight--62785682</link><description><![CDATA[Twenty years ago this month, U.S. Marines began fighting the largest urban battle since the Vietnam War. More than 12,000 American, British and Iraqi troops fought for Fallujah, which had become an insurgent stronghold. In collaboration with The War Horse, Nick Schifrin spent time with the Marines who still remember and feel that battle like it was yesterday. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/20-years-after-the-battle-for-fallujah-u-s-marines-reflect-on-the-brutal-fight</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:25:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785682/fallujah.mp3" length="8682640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Twenty years ago this month, U.S. Marines began fighting the largest urban battle since the Vietnam War. More than 12,000 American, British and Iraqi troops fought for Fallujah, which had become an insurgent stronghold. In collaboration with The War...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Twenty years ago this month, U.S. Marines began fighting the largest urban battle since the Vietnam War. More than 12,000 American, British and Iraqi troops fought for Fallujah, which had become an insurgent stronghold. In collaboration with The War Horse, Nick Schifrin spent time with the Marines who still remember and feel that battle like it was yesterday. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>543</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1591 - Josh Brolin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1591-josh-brolin--62979561</link><description><![CDATA[Josh Brolin is a natural guest to return to the garage for a second chat because he and Marc relate on many levels. They both find themselves chasing addictions even when they’re sober. They’re both constantly looking for ways to connect with people. And they both just encountered an intense journey for emotional truth. Marc through his recent acting, Josh through the writing of his new memoir, From Under a Truck, which he calls the most humbling experience of his life. <br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67357111904ff5823ddcab38</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979561/media.mp3" length="84882388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Josh Brolin is a natural guest to return to the garage for a second chat because he and Marc relate on many levels. They both find themselves chasing addictions even when they’re sober. They’re both constantly looking for ways to connect with people....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Josh Brolin is a natural guest to return to the garage for a second chat because he and Marc relate on many levels. They both find themselves chasing addictions even when they’re sober. They’re both constantly looking for ways to connect with people. And they both just encountered an intense journey for emotional truth. Marc through his recent acting, Josh through the writing of his new memoir, From Under a Truck, which he calls the most humbling experience of his life. <br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5306</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-returns-to-washington-as-senate-republicans-choose-new-leader--62785664</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation's capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump's cabinet to new leaders in the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-returns-to-washington-as-senate-republicans-choose-new-leader</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:55:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785664/lisa_1.mp3" length="8014715" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation's capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump's cabinet to new leaders in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation's capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump's cabinet to new leaders in the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>501</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Biden and Trump discussed during their White House meeting</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-biden-and-trump-discussed-during-their-white-house-meeting--62785657</link><description><![CDATA[President Biden hosted President-elect Trump at the White House for nearly two hours on Wednesday, a familiar ritual in the peaceful handoff of power. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the transition meeting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-biden-and-trump-discussed-during-their-white-house-meeting</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:50:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785657/biden_1.mp3" length="5214380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Biden hosted President-elect Trump at the White House for nearly two hours on Wednesday, a familiar ritual in the peaceful handoff of power. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the transition meeting. PBS News is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Biden hosted President-elect Trump at the White House for nearly two hours on Wednesday, a familiar ritual in the peaceful handoff of power. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the transition meeting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>326</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Blinken pledges to rush aid to Ukraine in Biden administration's final months</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-blinken-pledges-to-rush-aid-to-ukraine-in-biden-administration-s-final-months--62785672</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Blinken pledged to rush aid to Ukraine in the Biden administration's final months, a U.S. government employee has been charged with leaking classified information about Israel's plans to attack Iran, the FBI revealed Chinese affiliated actors targeted telecommunications companies and drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-blinken-pledges-to-rush-aid-to-ukraine-in-biden-administrations-final-months</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:40:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785672/printzner.mp3" length="8282243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Blinken pledged to rush aid to Ukraine in the Biden administration's final months, a U.S. government employee has been charged with leaking classified information about Israel's plans to attack Iran, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Blinken pledged to rush aid to Ukraine in the Biden administration's final months, a U.S. government employee has been charged with leaking classified information about Israel's plans to attack Iran, the FBI revealed Chinese affiliated actors targeted telecommunications companies and drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>518</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Democratic governors say they are leading state-level efforts to 'protect democracy'</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/democratic-governors-say-they-are-leading-state-level-efforts-to-protect-democracy--62785675</link><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump isn't the only one preparing for his return to the White House. Several Democratic governors are uniting, they say, to protect democracy at the state level during Trump's second term in office. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the launch of Governors Safeguarding Democracy. Pritzker joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/democratic-governors-say-they-are-leading-state-level-efforts-to-protect-democracy</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:35:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785675/printzner.mp3" length="8282243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Donald Trump isn't the only one preparing for his return to the White House. Several Democratic governors are uniting, they say, to protect democracy at the state level during Trump's second term in office. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Colorado Gov....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Donald Trump isn't the only one preparing for his return to the White House. Several Democratic governors are uniting, they say, to protect democracy at the state level during Trump's second term in office. Illinois Gov. 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A senator, a soldier-turned-television host and a former member of Congress have been chosen by Donald Trump to lead, respectively, the State Department, the Defense Department and the Directorate of National Intelligence. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/national-security-picks-signal-direction-of-trumps-foreign-policy-plans</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:30:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785681/rubio.mp3" length="4722460" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President-elect Trump announced his picks to lead the bulk of the expansive, American security and diplomatic apparatus. A senator, a soldier-turned-television host and a former member of Congress have been chosen by Donald Trump to lead,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President-elect Trump announced his picks to lead the bulk of the expansive, American security and diplomatic apparatus. A senator, a soldier-turned-television host and a former member of Congress have been chosen by Donald Trump to lead, respectively, the State Department, the Defense Department and the Directorate of National Intelligence. Nick Schifrin reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>296</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Hegseth could reshape the Defense Department under Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-hegseth-could-reshape-the-defense-department-under-trump--62785679</link><description><![CDATA[For perspective on President-elect Trump's pick of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, Nick Schifrin spoke with James McPherson. He served as under secretary of the Army and as the Army's general council during the first Trump administration. He also had a 25-year career in the Navy and served as that service's top lawyer in uniform. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-hegseth-could-reshape-the-defense-department-under-trump</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:25:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785679/hegseth.mp3" length="6688098" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For perspective on President-elect Trump's pick of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, Nick Schifrin spoke with James McPherson. He served as under secretary of the Army and as the Army's general council during the first Trump administration. He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For perspective on President-elect Trump's pick of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, Nick Schifrin spoke with James McPherson. He served as under secretary of the Army and as the Army's general council during the first Trump administration. He also had a 25-year career in the Navy and served as that service's top lawyer in uniform. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>418</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Exploring why more Latinos voted for Trump and what it means for future elections</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exploring-why-more-latinos-voted-for-trump-and-what-it-means-for-future-elections--62785660</link><description><![CDATA[While a majority of Black and Latino voters turned out for Vice President Kamala Harris this election, President-elect Donald Trump made significant inroads with both groups. Voter surveys from the Associated Press show Trump won 43 percent of the overall Latino vote, an eight-point increase from 2020. 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Voter surveys from the Associated Press show Trump won 43 percent of the overall Latino vote, an eight-point increase from 2020. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Pastor Samuel Rodriguez.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>433</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump begins to fill foreign policy and national security teams for 2nd term</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-begins-to-fill-foreign-policy-and-national-security-teams-for-2nd-term--62785665</link><description><![CDATA[A second Donald Trump administration is taking shape, one new appointee at a time. Tuesday, the president-elect tapped more of his closest allies to fill some of the government's top posts. Among them is Sen. Marco Rubio, putting Trump's one-time foe on track to becoming the first Latino to serve as the nation's top diplomat. Laura Barrón-López reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-begins-to-fill-foreign-policy-and-national-security-teams-for-2nd-term</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:55:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785665/mp3.mp3" length="5326419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A second Donald Trump administration is taking shape, one new appointee at a time. Tuesday, the president-elect tapped more of his closest allies to fill some of the government's top posts. Among them is Sen. Marco Rubio, putting Trump's one-time foe...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A second Donald Trump administration is taking shape, one new appointee at a time. Tuesday, the president-elect tapped more of his closest allies to fill some of the government's top posts. Among them is Sen. Marco Rubio, putting Trump's one-time foe on track to becoming the first Latino to serve as the nation's top diplomat. Laura Barrón-López reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>333</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: U.S. will not limit arms transfers to Israel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-u-s-will-not-limit-arms-transfers-to-israel--62785670</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. will not limit arms transfers to Israel after seeing some progress in boosting aid to Gaza, a judge delayed a decision on whether to uphold Trump's hush-money conviction, the airman who leaked classified military documents about the Ukraine war was sentenced and a judge blocked a Louisiana law forcing public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-u-s-will-not-limit-arms-transfers-to-israel</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:50:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785670/newswrap_9.mp3" length="6036072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. will not limit arms transfers to Israel after seeing some progress in boosting aid to Gaza, a judge delayed a decision on whether to uphold Trump's hush-money conviction, the airman who leaked classified military...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. will not limit arms transfers to Israel after seeing some progress in boosting aid to Gaza, a judge delayed a decision on whether to uphold Trump's hush-money conviction, the airman who leaked classified military documents about the Ukraine war was sentenced and a judge blocked a Louisiana law forcing public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>378</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Congressman-elect Bresnahan on how he flipped a Democratic district in Pennsylvania to GOP</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/congressman-elect-bresnahan-on-how-he-flipped-a-democratic-district-in-pennsylvania-to-gop--62785680</link><description><![CDATA[Newly-elected House members won't take their seats until January but they are on Capitol Hill this week for congressional orientation. Republican Congressman-elect Rob Bresnahan is among them. He flipped his district in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania from blue to red. Bresnahan joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/congressman-elect-bresnahan-on-how-he-flipped-a-democratic-district-in-pennsylvania-to-gop</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:45:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785680/bres.mp3" length="4913504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Newly-elected House members won't take their seats until January but they are on Capitol Hill this week for congressional orientation. Republican Congressman-elect Rob Bresnahan is among them. He flipped his district in the northeast corner of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Newly-elected House members won't take their seats until January but they are on Capitol Hill this week for congressional orientation. Republican Congressman-elect Rob Bresnahan is among them. He flipped his district in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania from blue to red. Bresnahan joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>308</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-mcbride-reflects-on-becoming-first-openly-transgender-person-elected-to-congress--62785684</link><description><![CDATA[The 119th Congress will have several members whose elections made history. One of them is Representative-elect Sarah McBride, a state senator who won Delaware's at-large seat in the House. She will become the first openly transgender member of the United States Congress. McBride joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.  PBS News is supported by - <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/a...</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/sarah-mcbride-reflects-on-becoming-first-openly-transgender-person-elected-to-congress</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:40:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785684/mcbride.mp3" length="5374505" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The 119th Congress will have several members whose elections made history. One of them is Representative-elect Sarah McBride, a state senator who won Delaware's at-large seat in the House. She will become the first openly transgender member of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 119th Congress will have several members whose elections made history. One of them is Representative-elect Sarah McBride, a state senator who won Delaware's at-large seat in the House. She will become the first openly transgender member of the United States Congress. McBride joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.  PBS News is supported by - <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/a...</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>336</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>music,musical,özelmasallah,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Trump's pick of Zeldin to lead EPA signals for his environmental plans</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-trump-s-pick-of-zeldin-to-lead-epa-signals-for-his-environmental-plans--62785695</link><description><![CDATA[As President-elect Trump's team is taking shape, we're learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental Protection Agency. Trump has called climate change a "scam" and says addressing it hurts business. William Brangham discussed more with Coral Davenport. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-trumps-pick-of-zeldin-to-lead-epa-signals-for-his-environmental-plans</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:35:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785695/agenda_1.mp3" length="6130989" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As President-elect Trump's team is taking shape, we're learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As President-elect Trump's team is taking shape, we're learning more about who will take the lead on energy, climate and the environment. The first announcement on that front is Lee Zeldin, a former GOP congressman who will head the Environmental Protection Agency. Trump has called climate change a "scam" and says addressing it hurts business. William Brangham discussed more with Coral Davenport. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>384</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Iranians are reacting Trump's election and what it could mean for their lives</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-iranians-are-reacting-trump-s-election-and-what-it-could-mean-for-their-lives--62785685</link><description><![CDATA[President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration's 'ironclad' commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue until the hostages return home. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dalia Cusnir, the sister-in-law of two hostages.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-iranians-are-reacting-trumps-election-and-what-it-could-mean-for-their-lives</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:30:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785685/iran.mp3" length="6501731" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration's 'ironclad' commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration's 'ironclad' commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue until the hostages return home. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dalia Cusnir, the sister-in-law of two hostages.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>407</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>'Change might bring something good,' family of Gaza hostages says amid political shakeups</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/change-might-bring-something-good-family-of-gaza-hostages-says-amid-political-shakeups--62785689</link><description><![CDATA[President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration's 'ironclad' commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue until the hostages return home. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dalia Cusnir, the sister-in-law of two hostages.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/change-might-bring-something-good-family-of-gaza-hostages-says-amid-political-shakeups</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:25:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785689/hostage.mp3" length="6322442" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration's 'ironclad' commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration's 'ironclad' commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue until the hostages return home. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dalia Cusnir, the sister-in-law of two hostages.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>396</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Grisham chronicles real-life stories of people who were wrongly convicted in 'Framed'</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-grisham-chronicles-real-life-stories-of-people-who-were-wrongly-convicted-in-framed--62785702</link><description><![CDATA[When Centurion was founded, it was the first group of its kind working to overturn wrongful convictions for people facing execution or life. Decades later, the work continues and its story is being told by its founder and novelist John Grisham. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/john-grisham-chronicles-real-life-stories-of-people-who-were-wrongly-convicted-in-framed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:20:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785702/grisham.mp3" length="9248576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Centurion was founded, it was the first group of its kind working to overturn wrongful convictions for people facing execution or life. Decades later, the work continues and its story is being told by its founder and novelist John Grisham....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Centurion was founded, it was the first group of its kind working to overturn wrongful convictions for people facing execution or life. Decades later, the work continues and its story is being told by its founder and novelist John Grisham. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>579</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump begins to name appointees who could oversee his mass deportation plans</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-begins-to-name-appointees-who-could-oversee-his-mass-deportation-plans--62785654</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump is quickly picking the people he wants to advise him when he enters the White House again, including who he has chosen to lead his campaign promise of mass deportation. Trump announced Tom Homan will be his "border czar" and Stephen Miller, an immigration hardliner, is expected to be his deputy chief of staff for policy. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-begins-to-name-appointees-who-could-oversee-his-mass-deportation-plans</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:55:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785654/trump_2.mp3" length="7150393" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President-elect Trump is quickly picking the people he wants to advise him when he enters the White House again, including who he has chosen to lead his campaign promise of mass deportation. Trump announced Tom Homan will be his "border czar" and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President-elect Trump is quickly picking the people he wants to advise him when he enters the White House again, including who he has chosen to lead his campaign promise of mass deportation. Trump announced Tom Homan will be his "border czar" and Stephen Miller, an immigration hardliner, is expected to be his deputy chief of staff for policy. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>447</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Republicans edge closer to winning control of both chambers of Congress</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/republicans-edge-closer-to-winning-control-of-both-chambers-of-congress--62785666</link><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen congressional races have yet to be called as House Republicans are looking to maintain hold of the chamber. If they do, it would lead to Republicans holding a political trifecta over Washington. Lisa Desjardins reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/republicans-edge-closer-to-winning-control-of-both-chambers-of-congress</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:50:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785666/vote_2.mp3" length="4528943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>More than a dozen congressional races have yet to be called as House Republicans are looking to maintain hold of the chamber. If they do, it would lead to Republicans holding a political trifecta over Washington. Lisa Desjardins reports.  PBS News is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[More than a dozen congressional races have yet to be called as House Republicans are looking to maintain hold of the chamber. If they do, it would lead to Republicans holding a political trifecta over Washington. Lisa Desjardins reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>284</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Crews battle New Jersey brush fires fueled by bone-dry conditions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-crews-battle-new-jersey-brush-fires-fueled-by-bone-dry-conditions--62785690</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, crews are battling blazes on both coasts as brush fires have broken out around New Jersey fueled by bone-dry conditions, larger wildfires rage in California though crews are making progress, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces are holding back enemy troops in Russia's Kursk region and Haiti's international airport shut down after gangs opened fire at a flight trying to land. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-crews-battle-new-jersey-brush-fires-fueled-by-bone-dry-conditions</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:45:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785690/wrap_1.mp3" length="5899441" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Monday, crews are battling blazes on both coasts as brush fires have broken out around New Jersey fueled by bone-dry conditions, larger wildfires rage in California though crews are making progress, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Monday, crews are battling blazes on both coasts as brush fires have broken out around New Jersey fueled by bone-dry conditions, larger wildfires rage in California though crews are making progress, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces are holding back enemy troops in Russia's Kursk region and Haiti's international airport shut down after gangs opened fire at a flight trying to land. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>369</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Humanitarian chief Jan Egeland says Israel 'deliberately starving' people in Gaza</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/humanitarian-chief-jan-egeland-says-israel-deliberately-starving-people-in-gaza--62785717</link><description><![CDATA[An independent famine review committee affiliated with the United Nations declared that across northern Gaza, starvation, malnutrition and excess mortality, are "rapidly increasing" and "famine thresholds may have already been crossed or else will be in the near future." Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jan Egeland, a longtime diplomat and humanitarian who recently traveled to Gaza. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/humanitarian-chief-jan-egeland-says-israel-deliberately-starving-people-in-gaza</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:40:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785717/gaza_1.mp3" length="6558573" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An independent famine review committee affiliated with the United Nations declared that across northern Gaza, starvation, malnutrition and excess mortality, are "rapidly increasing" and "famine thresholds may have already been crossed or else will be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An independent famine review committee affiliated with the United Nations declared that across northern Gaza, starvation, malnutrition and excess mortality, are "rapidly increasing" and "famine thresholds may have already been crossed or else will be in the near future." Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jan Egeland, a longtime diplomat and humanitarian who recently traveled to Gaza. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>410</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A look at the influence Elon Musk could have in the incoming Trump administration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-look-at-the-influence-elon-musk-could-have-in-the-incoming-trump-administration--62785723</link><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk was among Donald Trump's most visible and powerful surrogates on the campaign trail. Now with President-elect Trump, Musk remains within the inner circle, joining calls with world leaders and weighing in on staffing decisions. Amna Nawaz discussed the influence Musk could exert on the next administration and what he stands to gain with Vittoria Elliott of Wired. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-the-influence-elon-musk-could-have-in-the-incoming-trump-administration</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:35:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785723/musk.mp3" length="5527468" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Elon Musk was among Donald Trump's most visible and powerful surrogates on the campaign trail. Now with President-elect Trump, Musk remains within the inner circle, joining calls with world leaders and weighing in on staffing decisions. Amna Nawaz...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elon Musk was among Donald Trump's most visible and powerful surrogates on the campaign trail. Now with President-elect Trump, Musk remains within the inner circle, joining calls with world leaders and weighing in on staffing decisions. Amna Nawaz discussed the influence Musk could exert on the next administration and what he stands to gain with Vittoria Elliott of Wired. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>346</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how Democrats are reacting to election losses</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-how-democrats-are-reacting-to-election-losses--62785692</link><description><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of Democrats' losses in last week's election and the new Trump team taking shape. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-how-democrats-are-reacting-to-election-losses</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:30:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785692/politics_1.mp3" length="8103340" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of Democrats' losses in last week's election and the new Trump team taking shape. PBS News is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of Democrats' losses in last week's election and the new Trump team taking shape. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>507</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Legal challenge to Idaho's strict abortion law could have nationwide implications</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/legal-challenge-to-idaho-s-strict-abortion-law-could-have-nationwide-implications--62785707</link><description><![CDATA[An Idaho state court will hear arguments in a case brought by four women who allege they were denied emergency care because of the state's abortion laws, which are some of the most restrictive in the nation. The women argue the law's medical exceptions are too narrow to protect the health of pregnant patients. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jennifer Adkins and Marc Hearron. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/legal-challenge-to-idahos-strict-abortion-law-could-have-nationwide-implications</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:25:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785707/roe.mp3" length="7119892" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>An Idaho state court will hear arguments in a case brought by four women who allege they were denied emergency care because of the state's abortion laws, which are some of the most restrictive in the nation. The women argue the law's medical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An Idaho state court will hear arguments in a case brought by four women who allege they were denied emergency care because of the state's abortion laws, which are some of the most restrictive in the nation. The women argue the law's medical exceptions are too narrow to protect the health of pregnant patients. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jennifer Adkins and Marc Hearron. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>445</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From gaming to community projects, VFW finds new ways to connect younger veterans</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-gaming-to-community-projects-vfw-finds-new-ways-to-connect-younger-veterans--62785693</link><description><![CDATA[In cities and towns across the country, the nation's oldest veterans group, Veterans of Foreign Wars, provides spaces for war veterans to connect and socialize. But as their numbers dwindle, the VFW seeks to expand its ranks by looking to a new generation. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/from-gaming-to-community-projects-vfw-finds-new-ways-to-connect-younger-veterans</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:20:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785693/veterans_1.mp3" length="4903873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In cities and towns across the country, the nation's oldest veterans group, Veterans of Foreign Wars, provides spaces for war veterans to connect and socialize. But as their numbers dwindle, the VFW seeks to expand its ranks by looking to a new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In cities and towns across the country, the nation's oldest veterans group, Veterans of Foreign Wars, provides spaces for war veterans to connect and socialize. But as their numbers dwindle, the VFW seeks to expand its ranks by looking to a new generation. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1590 - Jessica Lange</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1590-jessica-lange--62979580</link><description><![CDATA[Jessica Lange admits she’s always drawn to the darkness and madness of her characters, whether it’s Frances Farmer or Blanche DuBois or her most recent performance as The Great Lillian Hall, which dealt with the trifecta of grief, loss and loneliness. Jessica and Marc talk about how she enjoys plumbing the depths of emotion, but also enjoyed a life that’s taken her all over the world, a career that started in the palm of King Kong, and a body of work that includes Tootsie, All That Jazz, American Horror Story and more.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6731a6534ac43412a43f21b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979580/media.mp3" length="92215265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jessica Lange admits she’s always drawn to the darkness and madness of her characters, whether it’s Frances Farmer or Blanche DuBois or her most recent performance as The Great Lillian Hall, which dealt with the trifecta of grief, loss and loneliness....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jessica Lange admits she’s always drawn to the darkness and madness of her characters, whether it’s Frances Farmer or Blanche DuBois or her most recent performance as The Great Lillian Hall, which dealt with the trifecta of grief, loss and loneliness. Jessica and Marc talk about how she enjoys plumbing the depths of emotion, but also enjoyed a life that’s taken her all over the world, a career that started in the palm of King Kong, and a body of work that includes Tootsie, All That Jazz, American Horror Story and more.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/uHPLyfWxpT88WHFg9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here</a> to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5764</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Israeli strike on house in northern Gaza kills at least 17 people</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-israeli-strike-on-house-in-northern-gaza-kills-at-least-17-people--62785714</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Sunday, Israel hit Lebanon and northern Gaza with more deadly airstrikes, Russia and Ukraine traded drone attacks, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Cuba days after Hurricane Rafael pummeled the island, Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election in Arizona, and internationally acclaimed dancer Judith Jamison died at age 81. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-israeli-strike-on-house-in-northern-gaza-kills-at-least-17-people</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:50:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785714/newswrap_8.mp3" length="2934439" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Sunday, Israel hit Lebanon and northern Gaza with more deadly airstrikes, Russia and Ukraine traded drone attacks, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Cuba days after Hurricane Rafael pummeled the island, Trump was declared the winner of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Sunday, Israel hit Lebanon and northern Gaza with more deadly airstrikes, Russia and Ukraine traded drone attacks, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Cuba days after Hurricane Rafael pummeled the island, Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election in Arizona, and internationally acclaimed dancer Judith Jamison died at age 81. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>184</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What to know about the 'New Right' school of economic thought advocated by Vance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-know-about-the-new-right-school-of-economic-thought-advocated-by-vance--62785725</link><description><![CDATA[Vice President-elect JD Vance is an advocate of a new school of conservative economic thought that says tax policy and other government intervention should be used to promote stronger families, communities and industry. To learn more about the goals of the "New Right," John Yang speaks with Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of the conservative think tank American Compass. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-the-new-right-school-of-economic-thought-advocated-by-vance</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:45:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785725/economy.mp3" length="6469128" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vice President-elect JD Vance is an advocate of a new school of conservative economic thought that says tax policy and other government intervention should be used to promote stronger families, communities and industry. To learn more about the goals...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vice President-elect JD Vance is an advocate of a new school of conservative economic thought that says tax policy and other government intervention should be used to promote stronger families, communities and industry. To learn more about the goals of the "New Right," John Yang speaks with Oren Cass, founder and chief economist of the conservative think tank American Compass. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>405</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Trump's second term could mean for military members and veterans</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-trump-s-second-term-could-mean-for-military-members-and-veterans--62785732</link><description><![CDATA[The full extent of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs is not entirely clear, but he's likely to reverse some of the Biden administration's policies while reinstating others from his first term. Ali Rogin speaks with Leo Shane III, deputy editor of Military Times, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-trumps-second-term-could-mean-for-military-members-and-veterans</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:40:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785732/veterans.mp3" length="6202866" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The full extent of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs is not entirely clear, but he's likely to reverse some of the Biden administration's policies while reinstating others from his first term. Ali...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The full extent of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs is not entirely clear, but he's likely to reverse some of the Biden administration's policies while reinstating others from his first term. Ali Rogin speaks with Leo Shane III, deputy editor of Military Times, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>388</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inside a Massachusetts studio showcasing the work of artists with disabilities</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-a-massachusetts-studio-showcasing-the-work-of-artists-with-disabilities--62785656</link><description><![CDATA[As major American museums reexamine their collections to ensure diversity and inclusion, there's a growing realization that they need more art by people with disabilities. In Massachusetts, one organization has been celebrating that work for half a century. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH in Boston reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-a-massachusetts-studio-showcasing-the-work-of-artists-with-disabilities</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:35:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785656/showcasing.mp3" length="5033016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As major American museums reexamine their collections to ensure diversity and inclusion, there's a growing realization that they need more art by people with disabilities. In Massachusetts, one organization has been celebrating that work for half a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As major American museums reexamine their collections to ensure diversity and inclusion, there's a growing realization that they need more art by people with disabilities. In Massachusetts, one organization has been celebrating that work for half a century. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH in Boston reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>315</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rare presidential artifacts command top dollars on the auction block</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rare-presidential-artifacts-command-top-dollars-on-the-auction-block--62785716</link><description><![CDATA[If you're in the market for some rare presidential memorabilia, and you've got deep pockets, then the Guernsey's Auction in New York is for you. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/rare-presidential-artifacts-command-top-dollars-on-the-auction-block</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:30:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785716/auction.mp3" length="2244372" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you're in the market for some rare presidential memorabilia, and you've got deep pockets, then the Guernsey's Auction in New York is for you. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you're in the market for some rare presidential memorabilia, and you've got deep pockets, then the Guernsey's Auction in New York is for you. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>141</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Democrats hold onto U.S. Senate seat in Nevada as vote counting continues</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-democrats-hold-onto-u-s-senate-seat-in-nevada-as-vote-counting-continues--62785686</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Saturday, Democrats held onto one more Senate seat while control of the House remains unknown, Qatar is suspending its efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas, 26 people died in a train platform bombing in Pakistan, windy conditions are sparking wildfires on both U.S. coasts, and a FEMA worker was fired for advising her team to avoid homes with signs supporting Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-democrats-hold-onto-u-s-senate-seat-in-nevada-as-vote-counting-continues</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:45:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785686/newswrap_7.mp3" length="3989802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Saturday, Democrats held onto one more Senate seat while control of the House remains unknown, Qatar is suspending its efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas, 26 people died in a train platform bombing in Pakistan, windy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Saturday, Democrats held onto one more Senate seat while control of the House remains unknown, Qatar is suspending its efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas, 26 people died in a train platform bombing in Pakistan, windy conditions are sparking wildfires on both U.S. coasts, and a FEMA worker was fired for advising her team to avoid homes with signs supporting Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>250</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How anger over the war in Gaza may have shaped some voters' choices in the election</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-anger-over-the-war-in-gaza-may-have-shaped-some-voters-choices-in-the-election--62785691</link><description><![CDATA[Many of Vice President Kamala Harris' rallies in the closing days of the campaign were interrupted by people angry about the mounting death toll in Gaza and Lebanon and the Biden administration's support for Israel. That anger may have been expressed at the polls on Election Day. James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-anger-over-the-war-in-gaza-may-have-shaped-some-voters-choices-in-the-election</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:40:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785691/gazafallout.mp3" length="5960060" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many of Vice President Kamala Harris' rallies in the closing days of the campaign were interrupted by people angry about the mounting death toll in Gaza and Lebanon and the Biden administration's support for Israel. That anger may have been expressed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many of Vice President Kamala Harris' rallies in the closing days of the campaign were interrupted by people angry about the mounting death toll in Gaza and Lebanon and the Biden administration's support for Israel. That anger may have been expressed at the polls on Election Day. James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>373</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What to expect from the new Trump administration on climate and environmental policy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-from-the-new-trump-administration-on-climate-and-environmental-policy--62785667</link><description><![CDATA[During his campaign, Trump said he wants to get rid of virtually all Biden administration regulations intended to cut carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels. He's also called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's signature climate law. John Yang speaks with Matthew Daly, who covers climate, environment and energy policy for the Associated Press, about what to expect. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-expect-from-the-new-trump-administration-on-climate-and-environmental-policy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:35:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785667/climate.mp3" length="6352943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>During his campaign, Trump said he wants to get rid of virtually all Biden administration regulations intended to cut carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels. He's also called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's signature...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[During his campaign, Trump said he wants to get rid of virtually all Biden administration regulations intended to cut carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels. He's also called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden's signature climate law. John Yang speaks with Matthew Daly, who covers climate, environment and energy policy for the Associated Press, about what to expect. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>398</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How schools and law enforcement are navigating a spike in violent threats</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-schools-and-law-enforcement-are-navigating-a-spike-in-violent-threats--62785741</link><description><![CDATA[This fall, the big question facing educators and law enforcement officials is how to best deal with a wave of threats of violence, shootings and bombings, and the fears, evacuations and temporary shutdowns they cause. Ali Rogin speaks with school safety consultant Kenneth Trump and Dr. Deborah Weisbrot, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Stony Brook University, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-schools-and-law-enforcement-are-navigating-a-spike-in-violent-threats</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:30:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785741/schools.mp3" length="6519269" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This fall, the big question facing educators and law enforcement officials is how to best deal with a wave of threats of violence, shootings and bombings, and the fears, evacuations and temporary shutdowns they cause. Ali Rogin speaks with school...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This fall, the big question facing educators and law enforcement officials is how to best deal with a wave of threats of violence, shootings and bombings, and the fears, evacuations and temporary shutdowns they cause. Ali Rogin speaks with school safety consultant Kenneth Trump and Dr. Deborah Weisbrot, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Stony Brook University, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>408</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Who is Susie Wiles, the woman behind Trump's historic return to the Oval Office?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-susie-wiles-the-woman-behind-trump-s-historic-return-to-the-oval-office--62785697</link><description><![CDATA[President-elect Trump began putting his new team in place, announcing that his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, will be his chief of staff when he takes office next year. She is the first woman to be appointed to that position. A veteran of Florida politics, Wiles ran campaigns for Sen. Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis before running Trump's winning bid. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marc Caputo. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/who-is-susie-wiles-the-woman-behind-trumps-historic-return-to-the-oval-office</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:55:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785697/trump_1.mp3" length="5884821" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President-elect Trump began putting his new team in place, announcing that his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, will be his chief of staff when he takes office next year. She is the first woman to be appointed to that position. A veteran of Florida...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President-elect Trump began putting his new team in place, announcing that his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, will be his chief of staff when he takes office next year. She is the first woman to be appointed to that position. A veteran of Florida politics, Wiles ran campaigns for Sen. Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis before running Trump's winning bid. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marc Caputo. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>368</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Police investigating what led to violence involving Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/police-investigating-what-led-to-violence-involving-israeli-soccer-fans-in-amsterdam--62785709</link><description><![CDATA[Dutch authorities are investigating what led to a wave of attacks last night on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam. It followed days of tension leading up to the game. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/police-investigating-what-led-to-violence-involving-israeli-soccer-fans-in-amsterdam</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:50:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785709/amsterdam.mp3" length="2718788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dutch authorities are investigating what led to a wave of attacks last night on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam. It followed days of tension leading up to the game. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by -...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dutch authorities are investigating what led to a wave of attacks last night on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam. It followed days of tension leading up to the game. Stephanie Sy reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>170</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Crews make progress fighting against Southern California wildfire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-crews-make-progress-fighting-against-southern-california-wildfire--62785711</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, firefighters in California are making progress extinguishing a wildfire that has destroyed some 130 structures, the FBI and other agencies are investigating a wave of racist text messages that are being sent anonymously to Black Americans and a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's effort to provide citizenship to some undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-crews-make-progress-fighting-against-southern-california-wildfire</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:45:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785711/newswrap_6.mp3" length="6113019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Friday, firefighters in California are making progress extinguishing a wildfire that has destroyed some 130 structures, the FBI and other agencies are investigating a wave of racist text messages that are being sent anonymously to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Friday, firefighters in California are making progress extinguishing a wildfire that has destroyed some 130 structures, the FBI and other agencies are investigating a wave of racist text messages that are being sent anonymously to Black Americans and a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's effort to provide citizenship to some undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>383</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Americans voters explain their election choices and discuss views on the future</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/americans-voters-explain-their-election-choices-and-discuss-views-on-the-future--62785721</link><description><![CDATA[In this deeply polarized country, there have been many competing emotions in response to Donald Trump's reelection. To better understand how many in the country feel, Judy Woodruff checked in with some of the people she's met during her ongoing reporting project, America at a Crossroads.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/americans-voters-explain-their-election-choices-and-discuss-views-on-the-future</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:40:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785721/crossroads_1.mp3" length="9187114" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this deeply polarized country, there have been many competing emotions in response to Donald Trump's reelection. To better understand how many in the country feel, Judy Woodruff checked in with some of the people she's met during her ongoing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this deeply polarized country, there have been many competing emotions in response to Donald Trump's reelection. To better understand how many in the country feel, Judy Woodruff checked in with some of the people she's met during her ongoing reporting project, America at a Crossroads.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>575</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Harris loss causes some to question what it will take to elect a woman president</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/harris-loss-causes-some-to-question-what-it-will-take-to-elect-a-woman-president--62785688</link><description><![CDATA[For the second time in eight years, a woman lost the race for the presidency. Despite strong support among women of color, Vice President Kamala Harris lost ground with nearly every other demographic group compared to Joe Biden in 2020. Harris' loss is causing some to question whether America is ready for a woman in the White House. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Erinn Haines and Kelly Dittmar.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/harris-loss-causes-some-to-question-what-it-will-take-to-elect-a-woman-president</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:35:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785688/women.mp3" length="7935747" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For the second time in eight years, a woman lost the race for the presidency. Despite strong support among women of color, Vice President Kamala Harris lost ground with nearly every other demographic group compared to Joe Biden in 2020. Harris' loss...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For the second time in eight years, a woman lost the race for the presidency. Despite strong support among women of color, Vice President Kamala Harris lost ground with nearly every other demographic group compared to Joe Biden in 2020. Harris' loss is causing some to question whether America is ready for a woman in the White House. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Erinn Haines and Kelly Dittmar.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>496</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Brooks and Capehart on what's ahead for the country after Trump's win</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/brooks-and-capehart-on-what-s-ahead-for-the-country-after-trump-s-win--62785728</link><description><![CDATA[New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how Donald Trump's return to the White House will reshape the country, the factors that led to his election win and how Democrats are reacting to the loss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-whats-ahead-for-the-country-after-trumps-win</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:30:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785728/brookscapehart_1.mp3" length="9610905" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how Donald Trump's return to the White House will reshape the country, the factors that led to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including how Donald Trump's return to the White House will reshape the country, the factors that led to his election win and how Democrats are reacting to the loss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>601</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-york-fashion-industry-tries-to-preserve-artisan-craftwork-as-factories-move-overseas--62785730</link><description><![CDATA[In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it's down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The fashion industry is now trying to preserve these crafts. Special Correspondent Pavni Mittal reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-york-fashion-industry-tries-to-preserve-artisan-craftwork-as-factories-move-overseas</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:20:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785730/craft.mp3" length="6802257" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it's down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The fashion...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it's down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The fashion industry is now trying to preserve these crafts. Special Correspondent Pavni Mittal reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>426</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Biden touts accomplishments, calls for peaceful transition after Trump's election win</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/biden-touts-accomplishments-calls-for-peaceful-transition-after-trump-s-election-win--62785734</link><description><![CDATA[President Biden made his first public comments since Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris in the election. Several cabinet secretaries and staff gathered in the Rose Garden as Biden praised Harris' campaign and sent an optimistic message about the accomplishments of their administration. He went on to promise a peaceful transfer of power. Laura Barrón-López reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/biden-touts-accomplishments-calls-for-peaceful-transition-after-trumps-election-win</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:55:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785734/biden.mp3" length="4353846" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>President Biden made his first public comments since Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris in the election. Several cabinet secretaries and staff gathered in the Rose Garden as Biden praised Harris' campaign and sent an optimistic message about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Biden made his first public comments since Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris in the election. Several cabinet secretaries and staff gathered in the Rose Garden as Biden praised Harris' campaign and sent an optimistic message about the accomplishments of their administration. He went on to promise a peaceful transfer of power. Laura Barrón-López reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>273</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Control of House still in question as crucial races remain too close to call</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/control-of-house-still-in-question-as-crucial-races-remain-too-close-to-call--62785669</link><description><![CDATA[Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, but control of the U.S. House is still in question as crucial races remain too close to call. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/control-of-house-still-in-question-as-crucial-races-remain-too-close-to-call</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:50:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785669/congress.mp3" length="4964049" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, but control of the U.S. House is still in question as crucial races remain too close to call. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, but control of the U.S. House is still in question as crucial races remain too close to call. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>311</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fed cuts interest rates amid questions over independence during next Trump administration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fed-cuts-interest-rates-amid-questions-over-independence-during-next-trump-administration--62785700</link><description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve cut its prime lending rate again, this time by a quarter point. The economy, higher costs of living and high housing prices directly affected by these rates are a big reason Donald Trump won the election. The president-elect has often been critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeanna Smialek of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/fed-cuts-interest-rates-amid-questions-over-independence-during-next-trump-administration</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:45:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785700/rates.mp3" length="6991177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Federal Reserve cut its prime lending rate again, this time by a quarter point. The economy, higher costs of living and high housing prices directly affected by these rates are a big reason Donald Trump won the election. The president-elect has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve cut its prime lending rate again, this time by a quarter point. The economy, higher costs of living and high housing prices directly affected by these rates are a big reason Donald Trump won the election. The president-elect has often been critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeanna Smialek of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>437</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>News Wrap: Hurricane Rafael damages Cuba's already vulnerable power grid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-wrap-hurricane-rafael-damages-cuba-s-already-vulnerable-power-grid--62785744</link><description><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Rafael left a trail of destruction in Cuba and left millions in the dark, California's "Mountain Fire" northwest of Los Angeles has exploded fifteen times in size since yesterday, climate scientists say this year is "virtually certain" to be the hottest year on record and Australia's government proposed blocking anyone under 16 from using social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-hurricane-rafael-damages-cubas-already-vulnerable-power-grid</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:40:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785744/newswrap_5.mp3" length="4887130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Rafael left a trail of destruction in Cuba and left millions in the dark, California's "Mountain Fire" northwest of Los Angeles has exploded fifteen times in size since yesterday, climate scientists say this year...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Rafael left a trail of destruction in Cuba and left millions in the dark, California's "Mountain Fire" northwest of Los Angeles has exploded fifteen times in size since yesterday, climate scientists say this year is "virtually certain" to be the hottest year on record and Australia's government proposed blocking anyone under 16 from using social media. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>306</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump's return to White House upends criminal investigations and convictions he's faced</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-return-to-white-house-upends-criminal-investigations-and-convictions-he-s-faced--62785735</link><description><![CDATA[Former President Trump's return to the White House upends the many criminal investigations and convictions he's faced over the last four years. William Brangham explains what could happen next.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-return-to-white-house-upends-criminal-investigations-and-convictions-hes-faced</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:35:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785735/trump.mp3" length="4898451" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former President Trump's return to the White House upends the many criminal investigations and convictions he's faced over the last four years. William Brangham explains what could happen next.  PBS News is supported by -...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former President Trump's return to the White House upends the many criminal investigations and convictions he's faced over the last four years. William Brangham explains what could happen next.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ukraine loses ground to Russia as Trump win leaves future U.S. support in doubt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ukraine-loses-ground-to-russia-as-trump-win-leaves-future-u-s-support-in-doubt--62785694</link><description><![CDATA[Russian President Putin said Ukraine would have to stay out of NATO for there to be peace while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he wouldn't agree to a cease-fire unless it included security guarantees. During the campaign, Donald Trump said he wanted the war to end and that he could negotiate a quick resolution. Nick Schifrin reports on the state of the war and what might come next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ukraine-loses-ground-to-russia-as-trump-win-leaves-future-u-s-support-in-doubt</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:30:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785694/ukraine.mp3" length="5558805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Russian President Putin said Ukraine would have to stay out of NATO for there to be peace while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he wouldn't agree to a cease-fire unless it included security guarantees. During the campaign, Donald Trump said he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Russian President Putin said Ukraine would have to stay out of NATO for there to be peace while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he wouldn't agree to a cease-fire unless it included security guarantees. During the campaign, Donald Trump said he wanted the war to end and that he could negotiate a quick resolution. Nick Schifrin reports on the state of the war and what might come next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>348</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Health officials concerned about RFK Jr.'s influence in Trump administration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/health-officials-concerned-about-rfk-jr-s-influence-in-trump-administration--62785740</link><description><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has used his platform to spread misleading and false claims about vaccine safety, is expected to play a significant public health role in the next Trump administration. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser, the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/health-officials-concerned-about-rfk-jr-s-influence-in-trump-administration</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:25:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785740/ukraine.mp3" length="5558805" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has used his platform to spread misleading and false claims about vaccine safety, is expected to play a significant public health role in the next Trump administration. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has used his platform to spread misleading and false claims about vaccine safety, is expected to play a significant public health role in the next Trump administration. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser, the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>348</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How a man living with Parkinson's is using art and music to ease his symptoms</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-a-man-living-with-parkinson-s-is-using-art-and-music-to-ease-his-symptoms--62785713</link><description><![CDATA[PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-a-man-living-with-parkinsons-is-using-art-and-music-to-ease-his-symptoms</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:20:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785713/art.mp3" length="7907737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>495</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1589 - Robby Hoffman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1589-robby-hoffman--62979555</link><description><![CDATA[Robby Hoffman knows she comes in too hot. But that kind of in-your-face enthusiasm helped her go from being one of ten kids in a Hasidic Jewish family to a burgeoning standup comic and television writer. Robby tells Marc about the challenges of her upbringing, including the socially hazardous way she was publicly outed as a teen. They also talk about her love of Uniqlo, Egg McMuffins, and her writing breakthrough on the children’s show Odd Squad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">672c3624743b21a614c387aa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979555/media.mp3" length="82839300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Robby Hoffman knows she comes in too hot. But that kind of in-your-face enthusiasm helped her go from being one of ten kids in a Hasidic Jewish family to a burgeoning standup comic and television writer. Robby tells Marc about the challenges of her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Robby Hoffman knows she comes in too hot. But that kind of in-your-face enthusiasm helped her go from being one of ten kids in a Hasidic Jewish family to a burgeoning standup comic and television writer. Robby tells Marc about the challenges of her upbringing, including the socially hazardous way she was publicly outed as a teen. They also talk about her love of Uniqlo, Egg McMuffins, and her writing breakthrough on the children’s show Odd Squad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5178</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Trump prepares for White House return after decisive victory</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-prepares-for-white-house-return-after-decisive-victory--62785699</link><description><![CDATA[Former President Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office as the 47th president of the United States after a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans could enjoy unchecked control over Washington with a Senate majority secured, but the House is still too close to call. Geoff Bennett reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-prepares-for-white-house-return-after-decisive-victory</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:50:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785699/president.mp3" length="5787814" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Former President Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office as the 47th president of the United States after a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans could enjoy unchecked control over Washington with a Senate majority...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former President Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office as the 47th president of the United States after a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans could enjoy unchecked control over Washington with a Senate majority secured, but the House is still too close to call. Geoff Bennett reports.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>362</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Harris urges supporters to 'never give up the fight for our democracy' in concession</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/harris-urges-supporters-to-never-give-up-the-fight-for-our-democracy-in-concession--62785737</link><description><![CDATA[Vice President Harris addressed a crowd of supporters outside her alma mater, Howard University, on Wednesday where she delivered a concession speech reflecting on her whirlwind campaign and leaving her voters with a message of hope and faith in democracy. Laura Barrón-López reports.   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/harris-urges-supporters-to-never-give-up-the-fight-for-our-democracy-in-concession</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:45:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785737/concession.mp3" length="7547053" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vice President Harris addressed a crowd of supporters outside her alma mater, Howard University, on Wednesday where she delivered a concession speech reflecting on her whirlwind campaign and leaving her voters with a message of hope and faith in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vice President Harris addressed a crowd of supporters outside her alma mater, Howard University, on Wednesday where she delivered a concession speech reflecting on her whirlwind campaign and leaving her voters with a message of hope and faith in democracy. Laura Barrón-López reports.   PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>472</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Where Trump won big and the important counties where Harris struggled to drive turnout</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-trump-won-big-and-the-important-counties-where-harris-struggled-to-drive-turnout--62785677</link><description><![CDATA[While Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, we are still waiting on race calls from a handful of states. Lisa Desjardins has a look at where the former president won big, the counties that Kamala Harris struggled to carry and some of the down-ballot races we're watching. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/where-trump-won-big-and-the-important-counties-where-harris-struggled-to-drive-turnout</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:40:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785677/lisad.mp3" length="5793300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, we are still waiting on race calls from a handful of states. Lisa Desjardins has a look at where the former president won big, the counties that Kamala Harris struggled to carry and some of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, we are still waiting on race calls from a handful of states. Lisa Desjardins has a look at where the former president won big, the counties that Kamala Harris struggled to carry and some of the down-ballot races we're watching. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>363</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-trump-built-a-new-coalition-to-send-him-back-to-the-white-house--62785745</link><description><![CDATA[The outcome of this year's presidential election is no longer in question after race calls in the Midwest early Wednesday morning. But we're still learning how Donald Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House he lost four years ago. Geoff Bennett and Amy Walter discussed the dynamics behind Trump's comeback. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-trump-built-a-new-coalition-to-send-him-back-to-the-white-house</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:35:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785745/exit.mp3" length="5542904" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The outcome of this year's presidential election is no longer in question after race calls in the Midwest early Wednesday morning. But we're still learning how Donald Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House he lost four years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The outcome of this year's presidential election is no longer in question after race calls in the Midwest early Wednesday morning. But we're still learning how Donald Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House he lost four years ago. Geoff Bennett and Amy Walter discussed the dynamics behind Trump's comeback. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>347</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rep. Maria Salazar on why Trump's message resonated with so many Hispanic voters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rep-maria-salazar-on-why-trump-s-message-resonated-with-so-many-hispanic-voters--62785739</link><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump made important and surprising inroads with key groups he needed to get to win the election. Chief among them, Hispanic voters. Rep. Maria Salazar is a Republican from Florida and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss Trump's agenda. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/rep-maria-salazar-on-why-trumps-message-resonated-with-so-many-hispanic-voters</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:30:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785739/salazar.mp3" length="5151303" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Donald Trump made important and surprising inroads with key groups he needed to get to win the election. Chief among them, Hispanic voters. Rep. Maria Salazar is a Republican from Florida and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss Trump's agenda. PBS News is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Donald Trump made important and surprising inroads with key groups he needed to get to win the election. Chief among them, Hispanic voters. Rep. Maria Salazar is a Republican from Florida and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss Trump's agenda. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>GOP, Democratic strategists on what the results mean for their parties and the government</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gop-democratic-strategists-on-what-the-results-mean-for-their-parties-and-the-government--62785743</link><description><![CDATA[For a closer look at Donald Trump's decisive victory in this deeply divided nation, Geoff Bennett sat down with Republican strategist Kevin Madden and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir.  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Joining Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett to discuss the race, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist Fahz Shakir, David Brooks of The New York Times, Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post and our own Judy Woodruff. 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PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>387</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Breaking down the paths to Electoral College victory for both Harris and Trump</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-down-the-paths-to-electoral-college-victory-for-both-harris-and-trump--62785729</link><description><![CDATA[On election eve, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are using the final hours of campaigning to make their message clear in key battlegrounds. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the various paths to victory for both candidates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/breaking-down-the-paths-to-electoral-college-victory-for-both-harris-and-trump</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:40:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785729/roadmap.mp3" length="4864161" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On election eve, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are using the final hours of campaigning to make their message clear in key battlegrounds. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the various paths to victory for both candidates. PBS News is supported by -...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On election eve, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are using the final hours of campaigning to make their message clear in key battlegrounds. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the various paths to victory for both candidates. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>304</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Election security officials tracking misinformation and groups trying to sow chaos</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/election-security-officials-tracking-misinformation-and-groups-trying-to-sow-chaos--62785754</link><description><![CDATA[Federal officials responsible for securing the election and critical infrastructure said that while they were tracking small scale disruptions to the vote, they saw no evidence of activity that could affect the outcome. The threats to influence and interfere include disinformation, hacking and even attempts to foment violence-by both domestic and foreign actors. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/election-security-officials-tracking-misinformation-and-groups-trying-to-sow-chaos</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:35:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785754/securing.mp3" length="3732335" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Federal officials responsible for securing the election and critical infrastructure said that while they were tracking small scale disruptions to the vote, they saw no evidence of activity that could affect the outcome. The threats to influence and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Federal officials responsible for securing the election and critical infrastructure said that while they were tracking small scale disruptions to the vote, they saw no evidence of activity that could affect the outcome. The threats to influence and interfere include disinformation, hacking and even attempts to foment violence-by both domestic and foreign actors. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How election officials are preparing to fight voter intimidation and potential violence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-election-officials-are-preparing-to-fight-voter-intimidation-and-potential-violence--62785738</link><description><![CDATA[The threat of political violence still hangs over the country nearly four years after a violent mob tried to overturn the will of the voters. With just one day left of voting, what lessons have we learned and how does the threat compare to the last cycle? Amna Nawaz discussed more with Mary McCord of Georgetown Law School. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-election-officials-are-preparing-to-fight-voter-intimidation-and-potential-violence</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:30:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785738/darkweb.mp3" length="5579307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The threat of political violence still hangs over the country nearly four years after a violent mob tried to overturn the will of the voters. With just one day left of voting, what lessons have we learned and how does the threat compare to the last...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The threat of political violence still hangs over the country nearly four years after a violent mob tried to overturn the will of the voters. With just one day left of voting, what lessons have we learned and how does the threat compare to the last cycle? Amna Nawaz discussed more with Mary McCord of Georgetown Law School. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>349</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A look at the legal challenges that could prolong or disrupt the election</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-look-at-the-legal-challenges-that-could-prolong-or-disrupt-the-election--62785750</link><description><![CDATA[The tight race for the White House is fueling a wave of election litigation by both Democrats and Republicans as they spar over the ground rules for early voting, mail-in ballots and voter eligibility. Geoff Bennett discussed what's to come with election law expert David Becker of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-look-at-the-legal-challenges-that-could-prolong-or-disrupt-the-election</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:25:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785750/legal.mp3" length="5394541" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The tight race for the White House is fueling a wave of election litigation by both Democrats and Republicans as they spar over the ground rules for early voting, mail-in ballots and voter eligibility. Geoff Bennett discussed what's to come with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The tight race for the White House is fueling a wave of election litigation by both Democrats and Republicans as they spar over the ground rules for early voting, mail-in ballots and voter eligibility. Geoff Bennett discussed what's to come with election law expert David Becker of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>338</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on voter sentiment and last-minute poll surprises</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-voter-sentiment-and-last-minute-poll-surprises--62785748</link><description><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how close the election will be, the favorable result for Kamala Harris in the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, the surprise poll result from Iowa and the big issues that will win over voters.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tamara-keith-and-amy-walter-on-voter-sentiment-and-last-minute-poll-surprises</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:20:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785748/politics.mp3" length="8943022" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how close the election will be, the favorable result for Kamala Harris in the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how close the election will be, the favorable result for Kamala Harris in the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, the surprise poll result from Iowa and the big issues that will win over voters.  PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>559</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Remembering Quincy Jones and his towering legacy in the music industry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-quincy-jones-and-his-towering-legacy-in-the-music-industry--62785755</link><description><![CDATA[A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as 'Q,' was revered as a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and performer through his seven decades in the business. Through his vast range of projects, he racked up 80 Grammy nominations and 28 wins. Jeffrey Brown looks back on Jones' life and career for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/remembering-quincy-jones-and-his-towering-legacy-in-the-music-industry</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:15:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62785755/quincy.mp3" length="4028644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as 'Q,' was revered as a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and performer through his seven decades in the business. Through his vast range of projects,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as 'Q,' was revered as a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and performer through his seven decades in the business. Through his vast range of projects, he racked up 80 Grammy nominations and 28 wins. Jeffrey Brown looks back on Jones' life and career for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>252</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/light_blue_square_mic.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1588 - Mo Mandel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1588-mo-mandel--62979562</link><description><![CDATA[Mo Mandel would like you to enjoy his new comedy special, see him perform live and, if you’re a studio executive, greenlight one of his scripts. But Mo also wants to make sure he doesn’t become too successful, otherwise he’ll lose the sweet deal of essentially being a stay-at-home dad. Mo tells Marc about adapting to his OCD, giving up on self-improvement, and getting sober at the same time he was hosting a show called Barmageddon. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67286fcbd95ef82dfa07e9fe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979562/media.mp3" length="76452237" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mo Mandel would like you to enjoy his new comedy special, see him perform live and, if you’re a studio executive, greenlight one of his scripts. But Mo also wants to make sure he doesn’t become too successful, otherwise he’ll lose the sweet deal of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mo Mandel would like you to enjoy his new comedy special, see him perform live and, if you’re a studio executive, greenlight one of his scripts. But Mo also wants to make sure he doesn’t become too successful, otherwise he’ll lose the sweet deal of essentially being a stay-at-home dad. Mo tells Marc about adapting to his OCD, giving up on self-improvement, and getting sober at the same time he was hosting a show called Barmageddon. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4779</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1587 - Billy Corben</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1587-billy-corben--62979571</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Billy Corben got an early taste of show business as an aspiring child actor. That aborted career path eventually turned into a new vocation as a maker of documentary films, including celebrated projects like Cocaine Cowboys and The U. Billy and Marc talk about the persistent connection to Florida in Billy’s work and how his latest film, From Russia with Lev, is both a cautionary tale about the dangers of a Trump Administration and a meditation on the quintessential Florida Man. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67232e6ab53ba2cacdefccef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:19:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979571/media.mp3" length="102845128" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker Billy Corben got an early taste of show business as an aspiring child actor. That aborted career path eventually turned into a new vocation as a maker of documentary films, including celebrated projects like Cocaine Cowboys and The U. Billy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker Billy Corben got an early taste of show business as an aspiring child actor. That aborted career path eventually turned into a new vocation as a maker of documentary films, including celebrated projects like Cocaine Cowboys and The U. Billy and Marc talk about the persistent connection to Florida in Billy’s work and how his latest film, From Russia with Lev, is both a cautionary tale about the dangers of a Trump Administration and a meditation on the quintessential Florida Man. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6428</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1586 - Robert Patrick</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1586-robert-patrick--62979566</link><description><![CDATA[The world learned who Robert Patrick was when he showed up as the T-1000 in Terminator 2, but prior to that break out, Robert saw himself as a failed athlete and alcoholic who was lucky to get a chance at success with this acting thing. Robert tells Marc how his personal struggles continued after T2, how being cast in The X-Files and The Sopranos turned things around for him, and how he’s now challenging himself in more productive ways. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">671f2f87b42ab2f2715b112f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979566/media.mp3" length="91578678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The world learned who Robert Patrick was when he showed up as the T-1000 in Terminator 2, but prior to that break out, Robert saw himself as a failed athlete and alcoholic who was lucky to get a chance at success with this acting thing. Robert tells...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The world learned who Robert Patrick was when he showed up as the T-1000 in Terminator 2, but prior to that break out, Robert saw himself as a failed athlete and alcoholic who was lucky to get a chance at success with this acting thing. Robert tells Marc how his personal struggles continued after T2, how being cast in The X-Files and The Sopranos turned things around for him, and how he’s now challenging himself in more productive ways. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5724</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1585 - Keith Urban</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1585-keith-urban--62979556</link><description><![CDATA[Keith Urban may seem like an outsider who conquered Nashville, but as he tells Marc, he was an outsider in his home country, too. Coming from what he calls an oddball family in Australia who owned American cars and played American country music, Keith’s journey to international superstardom was not without its roadblocks, some due to the industry, some self-inflicted. Keith also talks with Marc about his eleventh studio album, High, and how he didn’t realize it was so personal until the songs were coming out of him. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6719b05383ac9fccac39a2a0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979556/media.mp3" length="85999864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Keith Urban may seem like an outsider who conquered Nashville, but as he tells Marc, he was an outsider in his home country, too. Coming from what he calls an oddball family in Australia who owned American cars and played American country music,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Keith Urban may seem like an outsider who conquered Nashville, but as he tells Marc, he was an outsider in his home country, too. Coming from what he calls an oddball family in Australia who owned American cars and played American country music, Keith’s journey to international superstardom was not without its roadblocks, some due to the industry, some self-inflicted. Keith also talks with Marc about his eleventh studio album, High, and how he didn’t realize it was so personal until the songs were coming out of him. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5375</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1584 - Robert Zemeckis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1584-robert-zemeckis--62979584</link><description><![CDATA[Many films in the career of Robert Zemeckis, including his new one called Here, involve some form of time travel. As Robert explains to Marc, nothing does time travel better than movies. Robert talks with Marc about becoming a filmmaker thanks to Jerry Lewis, his partnership with Steven Spielberg, his collaborations with Tom Hanks, and the making of his beloved films like Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Forrest Gump and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6715f4dde3d9082a5a5be176</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979584/media.mp3" length="80286722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many films in the career of Robert Zemeckis, including his new one called Here, involve some form of time travel. As Robert explains to Marc, nothing does time travel better than movies. Robert talks with Marc about becoming a filmmaker thanks to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many films in the career of Robert Zemeckis, including his new one called Here, involve some form of time travel. As Robert explains to Marc, nothing does time travel better than movies. Robert talks with Marc about becoming a filmmaker thanks to Jerry Lewis, his partnership with Steven Spielberg, his collaborations with Tom Hanks, and the making of his beloved films like Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Forrest Gump and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5018</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1583 - Al Pacino</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1583-al-pacino--62979557</link><description><![CDATA[Al Pacino created indelible memories for generations of moviegoers. But while he was writing his own memoir, Sonny Boy, Al kept coming back to mental scenes of his days in the South Bronx, running around the streets with friends, enjoying the small things in life. Al talks with Marc about his growth as an actor from the stage to the screen, his formative friendship with acting teacher Charlie Laughton, and his career realization that he can only perform in something he relates to. They also go deep into Al’s performances in The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon, and Scarface. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6710a63a488fde85592bcb10</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979557/media.mp3" length="109168504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Al Pacino created indelible memories for generations of moviegoers. But while he was writing his own memoir, Sonny Boy, Al kept coming back to mental scenes of his days in the South Bronx, running around the streets with friends, enjoying the small...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Al Pacino created indelible memories for generations of moviegoers. But while he was writing his own memoir, Sonny Boy, Al kept coming back to mental scenes of his days in the South Bronx, running around the streets with friends, enjoying the small things in life. Al talks with Marc about his growth as an actor from the stage to the screen, his formative friendship with acting teacher Charlie Laughton, and his career realization that he can only perform in something he relates to. They also go deep into Al’s performances in The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon, and Scarface. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6824</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1582 - Joe Boyd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1582-joe-boyd--62979567</link><description><![CDATA[Joe Boyd is part of the music industry in so many ways, as a producer, label founder and more, that his new memoir And The Roots of Rhythm Remain also serves as a history of global music, a political roadmap of popular music trends, and an education in traditional music forms. Joe talks with Marc about music as a way of piercing the past, including his own place in moments like Dylan going electric at Newport, Woodstock, and the beginnings of artists like Pink Floyd and Nick Drake. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">670c593e092cc24098176aac</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979567/media.mp3" length="91596149" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joe Boyd is part of the music industry in so many ways, as a producer, label founder and more, that his new memoir And The Roots of Rhythm Remain also serves as a history of global music, a political roadmap of popular music trends, and an education...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe Boyd is part of the music industry in so many ways, as a producer, label founder and more, that his new memoir And The Roots of Rhythm Remain also serves as a history of global music, a political roadmap of popular music trends, and an education in traditional music forms. Joe talks with Marc about music as a way of piercing the past, including his own place in moments like Dylan going electric at Newport, Woodstock, and the beginnings of artists like Pink Floyd and Nick Drake. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5725</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1581 - Langston Kerman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1581-langston-kerman--62979564</link><description><![CDATA[Langston Kerman named his new Netflix comedy special Bad Poetry, harkening back to his time as a high school teacher. But as someone with an MFA in poetry, Langston knows enough about the dividing line between the bad and the good in both poetry and comedy, two things which are forever connected in his life. Langston and Marc talk about his days as a teacher, as well as his time in Boston, his trip to China with students, the best comedy clubs in America, and why John Mulaney directed his special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">670775272d029add2c55f893</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979564/media.mp3" length="84065249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Langston Kerman named his new Netflix comedy special Bad Poetry, harkening back to his time as a high school teacher. But as someone with an MFA in poetry, Langston knows enough about the dividing line between the bad and the good in both poetry and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Langston Kerman named his new Netflix comedy special Bad Poetry, harkening back to his time as a high school teacher. But as someone with an MFA in poetry, Langston knows enough about the dividing line between the bad and the good in both poetry and comedy, two things which are forever connected in his life. Langston and Marc talk about his days as a teacher, as well as his time in Boston, his trip to China with students, the best comedy clubs in America, and why John Mulaney directed his special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5255</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1580 - Sebastian Stan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1580-sebastian-stan--62979588</link><description><![CDATA[Sebastian Stan believes creativity is the best therapy. So even when he's playing an unappealing person, like Jeff Gillooly in I, Tonya or Donald Trump in the new film The Apprentice, Sebastian knows there's always something to learn about humanity through his performances. Sebastian talks with Marc about fleeing from his home country of Romania at a young age, learning from master filmmakers like Jonathan Demme, seeking out unique material like the film A Different Man, and finding out that his portrayal of Bucky Barnes in the Marvel franchise has helped people through tough times. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">67037ffbc88f09c3e0d8d1ce</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979588/media.mp3" length="93568374" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sebastian Stan believes creativity is the best therapy. So even when he's playing an unappealing person, like Jeff Gillooly in I, Tonya or Donald Trump in the new film The Apprentice, Sebastian knows there's always something to learn about humanity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sebastian Stan believes creativity is the best therapy. So even when he's playing an unappealing person, like Jeff Gillooly in I, Tonya or Donald Trump in the new film The Apprentice, Sebastian knows there's always something to learn about humanity through his performances. Sebastian talks with Marc about fleeing from his home country of Romania at a young age, learning from master filmmakers like Jonathan Demme, seeking out unique material like the film A Different Man, and finding out that his portrayal of Bucky Barnes in the Marvel franchise has helped people through tough times. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5849</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>IDRIS I (788-791): Founder of the Moroccan Muslim State</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/idris-i-788-791-founder-of-the-moroccan-muslim-state--62978534</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco, takes center stage. After fleeing the Abbasid Caliphate, he established a new reign that shaped the future of Islamic North Africa. His influence marked a turning point in the region’s history, leaving a legacy that endures to this day.<br />SOURCES:« Histoire des Berbères », by Ibn Khaldoun « Les Idrissides: L'histoire contre son histoire », by Chafik T. Benchekroun« Idrissisme et villes Idrissides », by M. Garcia-Arenal and E. Manzano Moreno«Fès et sainteté: de la fondation à lave n'arment du protectorat » by Centre Jacques-Berque« Le Maroc entre vocations et réalités » by M.Fougerouse]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7e835955-7d8c-440d-96f5-848300438ebb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:14:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978534/00bfeb43_ae99_50b3_2b10_011d407d6b3a.mp3" length="46447191" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco, takes center stage. After fleeing the Abbasid Caliphate, he established a new reign that shaped the future of Islamic North Africa. His influence marked a turning point in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Idris I, the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco, takes center stage. After fleeing the Abbasid Caliphate, he established a new reign that shaped the future of Islamic North Africa. His influence marked a turning point in the region’s history, leaving a legacy that endures to this day.<br />SOURCES:« Histoire des Berbères », by Ibn Khaldoun « Les Idrissides: L'histoire contre son histoire », by Chafik T. Benchekroun« Idrissisme et villes Idrissides », by M. Garcia-Arenal and E. Manzano Moreno«Fès et sainteté: de la fondation à lave n'arment du protectorat » by Centre Jacques-Berque« Le Maroc entre vocations et réalités » by M.Fougerouse]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1161</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd4569819e38854007627bc691af132a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1579 - Connie Chung</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1579-connie-chung--62979585</link><description><![CDATA[Connie Chung’s consummate professionalism and journalistic rigor worked against her as she put together her new memoir. Her impulse is to report the facts, but her editors told her she needed to include other things this time, like feelings and emotion. But as Marc finds out, Connie was able to thoroughly explore not only her past, but her family, her husband Maury Povich, and the world-changing news stories she covered as a reporter and later co-anchor of the CBS Evening News. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66fe289c687515ec945db99f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979585/media.mp3" length="91409555" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Connie Chung’s consummate professionalism and journalistic rigor worked against her as she put together her new memoir. Her impulse is to report the facts, but her editors told her she needed to include other things this time, like feelings and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Connie Chung’s consummate professionalism and journalistic rigor worked against her as she put together her new memoir. Her impulse is to report the facts, but her editors told her she needed to include other things this time, like feelings and emotion. But as Marc finds out, Connie was able to thoroughly explore not only her past, but her family, her husband Maury Povich, and the world-changing news stories she covered as a reporter and later co-anchor of the CBS Evening News. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5714</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1578 - Kaitlin Olson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1578-kaitlin-olson--62979589</link><description><![CDATA[It’s all a combination of old and new for Kaitlin Olson. She’s just finishing up shooting the first season of her ABC detective series High Potential and is now about to begin shooting the seventeenth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Kaitlin and Marc talk about the show that changed her life, not only because of the steady work it provided but because it’s also where she started a family. They also talk about her teenage head injury, the Pacific Northwest, therapy, the Groundlings, and her recurring role on Hacks. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66fa4446735abe9fb3180afe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979589/media.mp3" length="83243785" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s all a combination of old and new for Kaitlin Olson. She’s just finishing up shooting the first season of her ABC detective series High Potential and is now about to begin shooting the seventeenth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s all a combination of old and new for Kaitlin Olson. She’s just finishing up shooting the first season of her ABC detective series High Potential and is now about to begin shooting the seventeenth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Kaitlin and Marc talk about the show that changed her life, not only because of the steady work it provided but because it’s also where she started a family. They also talk about her teenage head injury, the Pacific Northwest, therapy, the Groundlings, and her recurring role on Hacks. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5203</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BOU HMARA [3/3]: The Fake Sultan who Deceived Morocco | Moulay Abdelhafid, France, Spain &amp; the End</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bou-hmara-3-3-the-fake-sultan-who-deceived-morocco-moulay-abdelhafid-france-spain-the-end--62978536</link><description><![CDATA[The series is finally coming full circle: part 3 of Bou Hmara, the man who wanted to be sultan instead of the Sultan. CONTACT:Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comInstagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco <br />SOURCES:« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin « Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9c8cc806-80c0-4f98-b854-e7407bd0a4fc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:52:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978536/f715697a_4968_41b6_219e_84590a8e86bd.mp3" length="67295515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The series is finally coming full circle: part 3 of Bou Hmara, the man who wanted to be sultan instead of the Sultan. CONTACT:Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comInstagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The series is finally coming full circle: part 3 of Bou Hmara, the man who wanted to be sultan instead of the Sultan. CONTACT:Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comInstagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco <br />SOURCES:« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin « Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1682</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd4569819e38854007627bc691af132a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1577 - Kathleen Hanna</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1577-kathleen-hanna--62979598</link><description><![CDATA[Kathleen Hanna’s life and career exist at the nexus of punk rock, outsider art, photography and feminism. Now that she’s been able to put it all into her memoir, Rebel Girl, Kathleen talks with Marc about her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, the music scene in Olympia, Washington, her time fronting the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, her solo projects, her activism, and much more. She also explains the underground riot grrrl movement and the space it created for women in rock music. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50d5f607e4bb51e0b46a6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:35:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979598/media.mp3" length="98521644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kathleen Hanna’s life and career exist at the nexus of punk rock, outsider art, photography and feminism. Now that she’s been able to put it all into her memoir, Rebel Girl, Kathleen talks with Marc about her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kathleen Hanna’s life and career exist at the nexus of punk rock, outsider art, photography and feminism. Now that she’s been able to put it all into her memoir, Rebel Girl, Kathleen talks with Marc about her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, the music scene in Olympia, Washington, her time fronting the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, her solo projects, her activism, and much more. She also explains the underground riot grrrl movement and the space it created for women in rock music. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6158</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1576 - Elizabeth Olsen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1576-elizabeth-olsen--62979606</link><description><![CDATA[Marvel fans around the world know Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch, but Elizabeth says she has a different alter ego inside of her— that of an elderly New Yorker living on her own in the big city. Elizabeth talks with Marc about this fantasy and how it has something to do with a lifelong desire to avoid the trappings of fame. They also talk about Elizabeth becoming a Dead Head for her latest film, His Three Daughters, and how the two of them have a lot in common when it comes to food and health concerns. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66f0fdc016e52a7982db7381</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979606/media.mp3" length="88062858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marvel fans around the world know Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch, but Elizabeth says she has a different alter ego inside of her— that of an elderly New Yorker living on her own in the big city. Elizabeth talks with Marc about this fantasy and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marvel fans around the world know Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch, but Elizabeth says she has a different alter ego inside of her— that of an elderly New Yorker living on her own in the big city. Elizabeth talks with Marc about this fantasy and how it has something to do with a lifelong desire to avoid the trappings of fame. They also talk about Elizabeth becoming a Dead Head for her latest film, His Three Daughters, and how the two of them have a lot in common when it comes to food and health concerns. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5504</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1575 - Jason Ritter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1575-jason-ritter--62979609</link><description><![CDATA[As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s son. Jason talks with Marc about how that insecurity, as well as his struggle to find his own identity, led directly to an acting career but also caused him mask his emotions with alcohol. They also talk about the limits of research, Matlock, and Jason’s wife Melanie Lynskey.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66ebba3670ed66302506cd7d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979609/media.mp3" length="95516011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s son. Jason talks with Marc about how that insecurity, as well as his struggle to find his own identity, led directly to an acting career but also caused him mask his emotions with alcohol. They also talk about the limits of research, Matlock, and Jason’s wife Melanie Lynskey.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5970</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1574 - Eric Roberts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1574-eric-roberts--62979568</link><description><![CDATA[While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of figuring out who he was. Eric and Marc compare notes on revelations about parents and Eric looks back on some of the roles that made him who he is, including his most recent performance in The Righteous Gemstones which is his favorite of his career. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66e79c6c8dddb000b1a4d5c4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979568/media.mp3" length="75756855" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of figuring out who he was. Eric and Marc compare notes on revelations about parents and Eric looks back on some of the roles that made him who he is, including his most recent performance in The Righteous Gemstones which is his favorite of his career. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4735</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1573 - Ali Macofsky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1573-ali-macofsky--62979615</link><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc about this event and all the other spontaneous decisions in her early life that led to a failed audition for Hannah Montana, solitary trips to The Laugh Factory, teenage alcoholism, and eventual sobriety.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66e26850ee35282735678e24</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:00:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979615/media.mp3" length="80572248" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc about this event and all the other spontaneous decisions in her early life that led to a failed audition for Hannah Montana, solitary trips to The Laugh Factory, teenage alcoholism, and eventual sobriety.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5036</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1572 - Lupita Nyong'o</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1572-lupita-nyong-o--62979581</link><description><![CDATA[She may have won an Oscar for her first film role, but Lupita Nyong’o spent the early part of her life hiding her desire to be an actor. Lupita tells Marc about growing up under autocratic rule, living in a country where creative voices were suppressed, and learning how to speak out even when it’s risky. Lupita also explains why she followed up 12 Years a Slave with Star Wars and how A Quiet Place: Day One helped cure her fear of cats. (Check out Lupita’s new podcast Mind Your Own, launching September 19, and her new animated film The Wild Robot, in theaters September 27.) Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66de077b505674fba4a13690</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979581/media.mp3" length="88923081" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>She may have won an Oscar for her first film role, but Lupita Nyong’o spent the early part of her life hiding her desire to be an actor. Lupita tells Marc about growing up under autocratic rule, living in a country where creative voices were...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[She may have won an Oscar for her first film role, but Lupita Nyong’o spent the early part of her life hiding her desire to be an actor. Lupita tells Marc about growing up under autocratic rule, living in a country where creative voices were suppressed, and learning how to speak out even when it’s risky. Lupita also explains why she followed up 12 Years a Slave with Star Wars and how A Quiet Place: Day One helped cure her fear of cats. (Check out Lupita’s new podcast Mind Your Own, launching September 19, and her new animated film The Wild Robot, in theaters September 27.) Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5558</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1571 - Chris Robinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1571-chris-robinson--62979593</link><description><![CDATA[It took Chris Robinson a long time to accept being a rock and roll frontman. Even at the height of The Black Crowes’ success, he just thought they were just a group of dudes from Atlanta playing roots music. Now reunited with the band and touring again after releasing their ninth album, Chris tells Marc why it took time and perspective to realize he liked being the guy on lead vocals. Chris also tells Marc about the influence of bands like The Faces and Humble Pie, how he was discouraged from being a singer when he was a kid, and how he healed the rift with his brother and bandmate Rich. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66d921908970f531ffcec2ed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979593/media.mp3" length="84633949" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It took Chris Robinson a long time to accept being a rock and roll frontman. Even at the height of The Black Crowes’ success, he just thought they were just a group of dudes from Atlanta playing roots music. Now reunited with the band and touring...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It took Chris Robinson a long time to accept being a rock and roll frontman. Even at the height of The Black Crowes’ success, he just thought they were just a group of dudes from Atlanta playing roots music. Now reunited with the band and touring again after releasing their ninth album, Chris tells Marc why it took time and perspective to realize he liked being the guy on lead vocals. Chris also tells Marc about the influence of bands like The Faces and Humble Pie, how he was discouraged from being a singer when he was a kid, and how he healed the rift with his brother and bandmate Rich. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5290</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BOU HMARA [2/3] : The Fake Sultan who Deceived Morocco | From a masquerade to a civil war</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bou-hmara-2-3-the-fake-sultan-who-deceived-morocco-from-a-masquerade-to-a-civil-war--62978538</link><description><![CDATA[CONTACT:Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comInstagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco <br />SOURCES:« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin « Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cc383ef3-59e3-49aa-a9f2-2edbd6ddcef6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978538/2712cd2d_f5a2_e503_6887_0151a8bac234.mp3" length="54475680" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>CONTACT:Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comInstagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco 
SOURCES:« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[CONTACT:Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comInstagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco <br />SOURCES:« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin « Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1362</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd4569819e38854007627bc691af132a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1570 - Drew Lynch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1570-drew-lynch--62979582</link><description><![CDATA[Drew Lynch never planned on being a comedian. But his pursuit of an acting career got derailed by a traumatic brain injury that left him with a stutter and no career prospects. Drew tells Marc the reason he decided to get on stage and put together a standup act, a decision that made him a finalist on America’s Got Talent and helped him land a recurring guest stint on Marc’s IFC series. Drew also talks about his self-consciousness over his early breaks in comedy and why humility has become a necessary ingredient in his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66d55fbf101d84cb258b76a9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979582/media.mp3" length="81556727" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Drew Lynch never planned on being a comedian. But his pursuit of an acting career got derailed by a traumatic brain injury that left him with a stutter and no career prospects. Drew tells Marc the reason he decided to get on stage and put together a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drew Lynch never planned on being a comedian. But his pursuit of an acting career got derailed by a traumatic brain injury that left him with a stutter and no career prospects. Drew tells Marc the reason he decided to get on stage and put together a standup act, a decision that made him a finalist on America’s Got Talent and helped him land a recurring guest stint on Marc’s IFC series. Drew also talks about his self-consciousness over his early breaks in comedy and why humility has become a necessary ingredient in his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5098</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>BOU HMARA [1/3] : the Fake Sultan who deceived Morocco | The early days</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bou-hmara-1-3-the-fake-sultan-who-deceived-morocco-the-early-days--62978542</link><description><![CDATA[<br /><br />In this new 3-parts series, I take you through the story of Bou Hmara, a con artist who shook Morocco’s Alaoui dynasty in the early 20th century at the dawn of the European protectorates. Pretending to be a long lost prince, the brother of Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Bou Hmara used strategy, clever schemes and a good dose of lies to gain power wealth &amp; influence over thousands of people.His rise to the top was filled with betrayal battles, &amp; the brutal realities of colonial rule. An episode of Moroccan history you donnot <br />CONTACT:Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comInstagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco <br />SOURCES:« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin « Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a24ba232-79aa-46aa-823d-213e7e1363cd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:05:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978542/3fd73b4b_dbd3_77d6_94be_64d7868f8022.mp3" length="21389002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>

In this new 3-parts series, I take you through the story of Bou Hmara, a con artist who shook Morocco’s Alaoui dynasty in the early 20th century at the dawn of the European protectorates. Pretending to be a long lost prince, the brother of Sultan...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<br /><br />In this new 3-parts series, I take you through the story of Bou Hmara, a con artist who shook Morocco’s Alaoui dynasty in the early 20th century at the dawn of the European protectorates. Pretending to be a long lost prince, the brother of Sultan Moulay Abdelaziz, Bou Hmara used strategy, clever schemes and a good dose of lies to gain power wealth &amp; influence over thousands of people.His rise to the top was filled with betrayal battles, &amp; the brutal realities of colonial rule. An episode of Moroccan history you donnot <br />CONTACT:Email: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comInstagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah CHOUKRI | History of Morocco <br />SOURCES:« Lords of the Atlas : the rise and fall of the House of Glaoua, 1893-1956 » by Maxwell Gavin (page 82 onward) « Bou Hmara’s European Connexion: The Commercial Relations of a Moroccan Warlord » by Ross E. Dunn« Le Maroc d’ aujourd’hui » by Eugene Aubin « Bou Hmara, faux sultan et vrai rebelle » by Mustapha Saha for La Une CED les Chroniques]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1337</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd4569819e38854007627bc691af132a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1569 - Brendon Walsh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1569-brendon-walsh--62979569</link><description><![CDATA[When the topic of past guests comes up, Marc often mentions Brendon Walsh, a comedian who was on several early WTF episodes as well as Marc’s IFC sitcom. Diving into a full conversation more than a decade since he was last in the garage, Brendon tells Marc about the changes in his life since then, including the break he took from comedy, the tragic death of his podcast co-host, the mistakes he’s come to terms with, and why he currently hosts The World Record podcast with his wife.<br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66cfd44c1224bba56ab6274e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979569/media.mp3" length="85087719" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When the topic of past guests comes up, Marc often mentions Brendon Walsh, a comedian who was on several early WTF episodes as well as Marc’s IFC sitcom. Diving into a full conversation more than a decade since he was last in the garage, Brendon tells...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When the topic of past guests comes up, Marc often mentions Brendon Walsh, a comedian who was on several early WTF episodes as well as Marc’s IFC sitcom. Diving into a full conversation more than a decade since he was last in the garage, Brendon tells Marc about the changes in his life since then, including the break he took from comedy, the tragic death of his podcast co-host, the mistakes he’s come to terms with, and why he currently hosts The World Record podcast with his wife.<br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5318</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1568 - Greg Fitzsimmons</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1568-greg-fitzsimmons--62979575</link><description><![CDATA[Greg Fitzsimmons returns to WTF after a 13 year absence, but his dynamic with Marc remains the same as it was when they were comics starting out in Boston almost four decades ago. With a new comedy special out, Greg talks with Marc about his unhealthy relationship with worry, how he broke the self-destructive cycles of his family, and how his relationship with Marc evolved from trying to get in a fistfight with him backstage to reminiscing about their road stories and hard-earned victories. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66cc15901aad6cbae9bc063a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979575/media.mp3" length="81509286" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Greg Fitzsimmons returns to WTF after a 13 year absence, but his dynamic with Marc remains the same as it was when they were comics starting out in Boston almost four decades ago. With a new comedy special out, Greg talks with Marc about his unhealthy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Greg Fitzsimmons returns to WTF after a 13 year absence, but his dynamic with Marc remains the same as it was when they were comics starting out in Boston almost four decades ago. With a new comedy special out, Greg talks with Marc about his unhealthy relationship with worry, how he broke the self-destructive cycles of his family, and how his relationship with Marc evolved from trying to get in a fistfight with him backstage to reminiscing about their road stories and hard-earned victories. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5095</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>(1981) CASABLANCA BREAD RIOTS: the Protests, full Rundown of Moroccan Economy in 1960s-80s, Legacy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1981-casablanca-bread-riots-the-protests-full-rundown-of-moroccan-economy-in-1960s-80s-legacy--62978535</link><description><![CDATA[📖 SOURCES :La synthèse complète du Rapport final établi par l’Instance (royale) de Reconciliation et d’Equité (IER), 2004“Émeutes et mouvements sociaux au Maghreb” by Institut Maghreb-Europe (page 257)“Le Maroc et la crise economique” by Marcel Amphoux for the “Revue d’économie politique”“Profil de la croissance économique au Maroc : 1960 à 2004”, by fpl.ma<br />CONTACT:Instagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah Choukri | History of MoroccoEmail: ayah.achoukri@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">24471a1b-8e79-4440-b58c-7e07683f772a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:25:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978535/eff2ca54_2629_9bdf_97fa_9bd74ae360d4.mp3" length="49519208" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>📖 SOURCES :La synthèse complète du Rapport final établi par l’Instance (royale) de Reconciliation et d’Equité (IER), 2004“Émeutes et mouvements sociaux au Maghreb” by Institut Maghreb-Europe (page 257)“Le Maroc et la crise economique” by Marcel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[📖 SOURCES :La synthèse complète du Rapport final établi par l’Instance (royale) de Reconciliation et d’Equité (IER), 2004“Émeutes et mouvements sociaux au Maghreb” by Institut Maghreb-Europe (page 257)“Le Maroc et la crise economique” by Marcel Amphoux for the “Revue d’économie politique”“Profil de la croissance économique au Maroc : 1960 à 2004”, by fpl.ma<br />CONTACT:Instagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriYouTube: Ayah Choukri | History of MoroccoEmail: ayah.achoukri@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1238</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd4569819e38854007627bc691af132a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HASSAN 2 &amp; the Skhirat Military Coup (1971) || a Deep Dive in the Events &amp; the Aftermath</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hassan-2-the-skhirat-military-coup-1971-a-deep-dive-in-the-events-the-aftermath--62978537</link><description><![CDATA[SOURCES [for the entire series] :« La Mémoire d’un Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper « La dimension D’un Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui — paper« Hassan 2 entre tradition &amp; absolutisme » by Ignace Dall (full pdf available online)<br />CONTACT:Instagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriEmail: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comYouTube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco (@landofmankind)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">349cefa6-8728-4c6d-ae47-9b6b3f6c6b2b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:23:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978537/517b6bd2_1496_1195_9843_f42261384128.mp3" length="66468575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>SOURCES [for the entire series] :« La Mémoire d’un Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper « La dimension D’un Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui — paper« Hassan 2 entre tradition &amp;amp; absolutisme » by Ignace Dall...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[SOURCES [for the entire series] :« La Mémoire d’un Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper « La dimension D’un Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui — paper« Hassan 2 entre tradition &amp; absolutisme » by Ignace Dall (full pdf available online)<br />CONTACT:Instagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriEmail: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comYouTube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco (@landofmankind)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1662</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd4569819e38854007627bc691af132a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1567 - Paul W. Downs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1567-paul-w-downs--62979586</link><description><![CDATA[Over the past four years, Paul W. Downs has been one of the people responsible for constructing the ongoing story of a lifer standup comic on the show Hacks. Paul talks with Marc about how his comedy background is very different from the fictional Deborah Vance, with his training at the UCB Theater, his days at the vanguard of internet video comedy, and his entry into the world of Broad City. They also talk about embarrassment, becoming less odd with age, and the current crisis in comedy development. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66c61bcdca03bcdcad2a1162</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979586/media.mp3" length="90691716" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Over the past four years, Paul W. Downs has been one of the people responsible for constructing the ongoing story of a lifer standup comic on the show Hacks. Paul talks with Marc about how his comedy background is very different from the fictional...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over the past four years, Paul W. Downs has been one of the people responsible for constructing the ongoing story of a lifer standup comic on the show Hacks. Paul talks with Marc about how his comedy background is very different from the fictional Deborah Vance, with his training at the UCB Theater, his days at the vanguard of internet video comedy, and his entry into the world of Broad City. They also talk about embarrassment, becoming less odd with age, and the current crisis in comedy development. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5669</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TAOUGRAT OULT AISSA: a Moroccan Female Voice of Amazigh Resistance against Colonialism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taougrat-oult-aissa-a-moroccan-female-voice-of-amazigh-resistance-against-colonialism--62978553</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, join me as I dive into the life and the historical significance of Taougrat Oult Aissa, an Amazigh poetess and ahidous singer from the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Born in the 19th century, she is remembered for her contributions to Amazigh culture during a critical period marked by French colonialism in Morocco. Taougrat Oult Aissa’s poetry and songs despite her blindness resonated deeply with her community and beyond as it adressed themes of resilience and resistance against external forces. Her artistic legacy continues to be celebrated for its profound cultural and historical impact in North Africa.<br />SOURCES:« Taougrat Oult Aissa et Taoukhetalt : 2 poétesses de l’époque héroïque » by Aksil AZERGUI« Femmes politiques du Maroc » by O. Glacier« The Ait Sokhman of the Moroccan central Atlas » by D. Montgomery Hart<br />CONTACT:Instagram : @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriEmail: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comYoutube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4710b788-27b9-47d1-92b7-69f932b82cf1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978553/e7f8beda_7a6b_54c7_42f4_f4b8bce8b8f9.mp3" length="38397002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, join me as I dive into the life and the historical significance of Taougrat Oult Aissa, an Amazigh poetess and ahidous singer from the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Born in the 19th century, she is remembered for her contributions...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, join me as I dive into the life and the historical significance of Taougrat Oult Aissa, an Amazigh poetess and ahidous singer from the Middle Atlas region of Morocco. Born in the 19th century, she is remembered for her contributions to Amazigh culture during a critical period marked by French colonialism in Morocco. Taougrat Oult Aissa’s poetry and songs despite her blindness resonated deeply with her community and beyond as it adressed themes of resilience and resistance against external forces. Her artistic legacy continues to be celebrated for its profound cultural and historical impact in North Africa.<br />SOURCES:« Taougrat Oult Aissa et Taoukhetalt : 2 poétesses de l’époque héroïque » by Aksil AZERGUI« Femmes politiques du Maroc » by O. Glacier« The Ait Sokhman of the Moroccan central Atlas » by D. Montgomery Hart<br />CONTACT:Instagram : @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriEmail: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comYoutube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>960</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd4569819e38854007627bc691af132a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HASSAN 2: a Child on the Steps of the Throne || Part 1 [ENG. TRANS.]</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hassan-2-a-child-on-the-steps-of-the-throne-part-1-eng-trans--62978546</link><description><![CDATA[SOURCES [for the entire series] :« La Mémoire d’un Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper « La dimension D’un Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui — paper« Hassan 2 entre tradition &amp; absolutisme » by Ignace Dall (full pdf available online)<br />CONTACT:Instagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriEmail: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comYouTube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco (@landofmankind)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8652caa3-1acc-4db0-b575-5154ee4306bf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:27:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978546/d5d80363_4343_59d6_187c_b391dd623181.mp3" length="17910913" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>SOURCES [for the entire series] :« La Mémoire d’un Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper « La dimension D’un Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui — paper« Hassan 2 entre tradition &amp;amp; absolutisme » by Ignace Dall...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[SOURCES [for the entire series] :« La Mémoire d’un Roi », by Eric Laurent (transcripted conversations with the King) - paper « La dimension D’un Roi », by Fouad Babana El Alaoui — paper« Hassan 2 entre tradition &amp; absolutisme » by Ignace Dall (full pdf available online)<br />CONTACT:Instagram: @ayahchoukriTikTok: @ayahchoukriEmail: ayah.achoukri@gmail.comYouTube: Ayah Choukri || History of Morocco (@landofmankind)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1118</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cd4569819e38854007627bc691af132a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1566 - Michael Rooker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1566-michael-rooker--62979587</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Rooker is known for playing a variety of menacing and intense characters. But menace was something he was always good at, as the protective older brother of six sisters. And intensity is often something people misread because he’s hard of hearing. Michael talks with Marc about growing up in Alabama with no electricity or running water, his bus driver’s outfit helping him land Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, his epic Eight Men Out casting story, his embrace of the comic book world by way of Guardians of the Galaxy, and his Horizon reunion with JFK co-star Kevin Costner. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66bfa0460821ed49710f9bf5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979587/media.mp3" length="85734429" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Rooker is known for playing a variety of menacing and intense characters. But menace was something he was always good at, as the protective older brother of six sisters. And intensity is often something people misread because he’s hard of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Rooker is known for playing a variety of menacing and intense characters. But menace was something he was always good at, as the protective older brother of six sisters. And intensity is often something people misread because he’s hard of hearing. Michael talks with Marc about growing up in Alabama with no electricity or running water, his bus driver’s outfit helping him land Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, his epic Eight Men Out casting story, his embrace of the comic book world by way of Guardians of the Galaxy, and his Horizon reunion with JFK co-star Kevin Costner. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5359</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1565 - Blair Socci</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1565-blair-socci--62979583</link><description><![CDATA[Blair Socci comes from an athletic family with a hardened ancestral backstory involving throat slashing and exile. But despite her exterior toughness, Blair spent her youth enjoying poetry, journaling and creative writing. If she hadn't caught the comedy bug, she intended to become a novelist. Blair and Marc talk about her volleyball prowess, how athletics prepared her for comedy, and why she recently felt the need to abandon her anti-social media stance. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66bbd6bf9c1f916f7e87f3b4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979583/media.mp3" length="90518231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Blair Socci comes from an athletic family with a hardened ancestral backstory involving throat slashing and exile. But despite her exterior toughness, Blair spent her youth enjoying poetry, journaling and creative writing. If she hadn't caught the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Blair Socci comes from an athletic family with a hardened ancestral backstory involving throat slashing and exile. But despite her exterior toughness, Blair spent her youth enjoying poetry, journaling and creative writing. If she hadn't caught the comedy bug, she intended to become a novelist. Blair and Marc talk about her volleyball prowess, how athletics prepared her for comedy, and why she recently felt the need to abandon her anti-social media stance. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5658</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1564 - Moon Zappa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1564-moon-zappa--62979617</link><description><![CDATA[When Moon Zappa was on the show back in 2013, she and Marc started dating shortly thereafter. Now that Moon has just written her memoir, Earth to Moon, she and Marc sit down for their first real conversation since their abrupt breakup. Moon talks about the forensic investigation she did of her life, the emotional damage she took from her mother, the pressure of carrying Frank Zappa’s legacy, and the realization that her upbringing was quite sheltered despite her family’s very public image. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66b983857807a62ff2b200b1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979617/media.mp3" length="91442598" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Moon Zappa was on the show back in 2013, she and Marc started dating shortly thereafter. Now that Moon has just written her memoir, Earth to Moon, she and Marc sit down for their first real conversation since their abrupt breakup. Moon talks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Moon Zappa was on the show back in 2013, she and Marc started dating shortly thereafter. Now that Moon has just written her memoir, Earth to Moon, she and Marc sit down for their first real conversation since their abrupt breakup. Moon talks about the forensic investigation she did of her life, the emotional damage she took from her mother, the pressure of carrying Frank Zappa’s legacy, and the realization that her upbringing was quite sheltered despite her family’s very public image. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5716</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1563 - Beth Stelling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1563-beth-stelling--62979592</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc saw Beth Stelling’s Netflix special, he knew there was something he found familiar. It turns out they both have a similar process of making comedy out of trauma. Beth talks with Marc about the childhood event that informed most of the way she addresses difficult subjects in her act and how speaking up about an abusive relationship led to a backlash that left her reeling. They also talk about life in Ohio and what it was like to film a comedy special in her hometown. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66b40298776c504594a47f03</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979592/media.mp3" length="87086300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc saw Beth Stelling’s Netflix special, he knew there was something he found familiar. It turns out they both have a similar process of making comedy out of trauma. Beth talks with Marc about the childhood event that informed most of the way...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc saw Beth Stelling’s Netflix special, he knew there was something he found familiar. It turns out they both have a similar process of making comedy out of trauma. Beth talks with Marc about the childhood event that informed most of the way she addresses difficult subjects in her act and how speaking up about an abusive relationship led to a backlash that left her reeling. They also talk about life in Ohio and what it was like to film a comedy special in her hometown. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5443</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1562 - Jimmie Dale Gilmore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1562-jimmie-dale-gilmore--62979622</link><description><![CDATA[One of the reasons singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore didn’t get a solo record deal until he was in his 40s is because he took an extended time away from music to live in a spiritual community. Jimmie and Marc talk about the search for enlightenment in the midst of being a trendsetter for Americana music. They also talk about Jimmie’s band The Flatlanders, Texas barbecue, hearing loss, Willie Nelson, and Jimmie’s recent collaborations with Dave Alvin from The Blasters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66b076c5662d54d9a8746b44</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979622/media.mp3" length="83543621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One of the reasons singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore didn’t get a solo record deal until he was in his 40s is because he took an extended time away from music to live in a spiritual community. Jimmie and Marc talk about the search for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the reasons singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore didn’t get a solo record deal until he was in his 40s is because he took an extended time away from music to live in a spiritual community. Jimmie and Marc talk about the search for enlightenment in the midst of being a trendsetter for Americana music. They also talk about Jimmie’s band The Flatlanders, Texas barbecue, hearing loss, Willie Nelson, and Jimmie’s recent collaborations with Dave Alvin from The Blasters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5222</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1561 - Anna Akana</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1561-anna-akana--62979594</link><description><![CDATA[Moving from place to place throughout her childhood was difficult on Anna Akana, but it was growing up alongside the internet that really changed her life. Anna tells Marc how her career as a comedian and actor got going when she turned to YouTube after dealing with the lack of Asian representation in traditional media. Anna also explains how she became a mental health advocate due to her sister’s tragic death and why she decided to go back to comedy as a way to explore sensitive issues. <br />Content warning: This conversation contains discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know are struggling and need support, call 988 from any phone to speak with someone at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66ab2397f8bfb7c50a57016f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:00:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979594/media.mp3" length="81819352" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Moving from place to place throughout her childhood was difficult on Anna Akana, but it was growing up alongside the internet that really changed her life. Anna tells Marc how her career as a comedian and actor got going when she turned to YouTube...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Moving from place to place throughout her childhood was difficult on Anna Akana, but it was growing up alongside the internet that really changed her life. Anna tells Marc how her career as a comedian and actor got going when she turned to YouTube after dealing with the lack of Asian representation in traditional media. Anna also explains how she became a mental health advocate due to her sister’s tragic death and why she decided to go back to comedy as a way to explore sensitive issues. <br />Content warning: This conversation contains discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know are struggling and need support, call 988 from any phone to speak with someone at the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5114</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1560 - Wolfgang Van Halen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1560-wolfgang-van-halen--62979570</link><description><![CDATA[For Wolfgang Van Halen, learning the drums, guitar and bass came easier than learning to deal with the trolling and resentment he faced for being the son of Eddie Van Halen. Wolfgang tells Marc how touring as part of Van Halen taught him what to avoid in his career and helped him gain perspective on the type of music he wanted to make on his own. They also talk about the universal experience of grief and how Wolfgang has been able to move forward after the devastating loss of his dad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66a6eb7a3df0a1e44f7889e0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979570/media.mp3" length="83747958" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Wolfgang Van Halen, learning the drums, guitar and bass came easier than learning to deal with the trolling and resentment he faced for being the son of Eddie Van Halen. Wolfgang tells Marc how touring as part of Van Halen taught him what to avoid...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Wolfgang Van Halen, learning the drums, guitar and bass came easier than learning to deal with the trolling and resentment he faced for being the son of Eddie Van Halen. Wolfgang tells Marc how touring as part of Van Halen taught him what to avoid in his career and helped him gain perspective on the type of music he wanted to make on his own. They also talk about the universal experience of grief and how Wolfgang has been able to move forward after the devastating loss of his dad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5235</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1559 - Clare O'Kane</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1559-clare-o-kane--62979596</link><description><![CDATA[When two comics are on tour together, one of the best places to get to know each other is in a car while driving between gigs. Clare O’Kane and Marc didn’t have much history together before Clare started opening for Marc, so they recorded their drive from Cleveland to Detroit and talked about their shared experiences with depression, shaving their heads, ailing parents, dreaming of being an artist, and growing into themselves, as well as Clare’s time writing for SpongeBob and SNL. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66a1bcc9191529948afa4395</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979596/media.mp3" length="86728979" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When two comics are on tour together, one of the best places to get to know each other is in a car while driving between gigs. Clare O’Kane and Marc didn’t have much history together before Clare started opening for Marc, so they recorded their drive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When two comics are on tour together, one of the best places to get to know each other is in a car while driving between gigs. Clare O’Kane and Marc didn’t have much history together before Clare started opening for Marc, so they recorded their drive from Cleveland to Detroit and talked about their shared experiences with depression, shaving their heads, ailing parents, dreaming of being an artist, and growing into themselves, as well as Clare’s time writing for SpongeBob and SNL. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5421</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1558 - Shalom Auslander</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1558-shalom-auslander--62979572</link><description><![CDATA[Shalom Auslander gave voice to something Marc was thinking for most of his life: That he’s been living in a world of Feh. What that Yiddish word means and why Shalom believes it’s an organizing idea that’s been forced on human beings, particularly Jews, for thousands of years is the subject of Shalom’s new book. Shalom and Marc talk about breaking the cycle of Feh, how Shalom did so by completely breaking away from his family, and why the nonstop news cycle is one of the biggest causes of collective misery. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">669e002f7a1cf2aa7c73548f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:00:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979572/media.mp3" length="88829502" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shalom Auslander gave voice to something Marc was thinking for most of his life: That he’s been living in a world of Feh. What that Yiddish word means and why Shalom believes it’s an organizing idea that’s been forced on human beings, particularly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shalom Auslander gave voice to something Marc was thinking for most of his life: That he’s been living in a world of Feh. What that Yiddish word means and why Shalom believes it’s an organizing idea that’s been forced on human beings, particularly Jews, for thousands of years is the subject of Shalom’s new book. Shalom and Marc talk about breaking the cycle of Feh, how Shalom did so by completely breaking away from his family, and why the nonstop news cycle is one of the biggest causes of collective misery. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5552</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bob Newhart from 2014 and 2018</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bob-newhart-from-2014-and-2018--62979607</link><description><![CDATA[First, hear Marc's 2014 conversation with Bob Newhart from Bob's home in Bel-Air. Then, a follow-up conversation from 2018 where Marc and Bob talked on the phone. Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024, at age 94. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6699ffa13bbdd745dcf90911</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:54:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979607/media.mp3" length="118241347" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>First, hear Marc's 2014 conversation with Bob Newhart from Bob's home in Bel-Air. Then, a follow-up conversation from 2018 where Marc and Bob talked on the phone. Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024, at age 94. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[First, hear Marc's 2014 conversation with Bob Newhart from Bob's home in Bel-Air. Then, a follow-up conversation from 2018 where Marc and Bob talked on the phone. Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024, at age 94. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7391</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1557 - Dan St. Germain</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1557-dan-st-germain--62979597</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been a long time since Dan St. Germain had his first big gig as an opener with Marc in Sacramento. As the years have gone by, Dan took a few breaks from standup, worked as a writer on several TV series, dealt with the heartbreak of a declining parent, and struggled with sobriety. Dan tells Marc how he managed to pull things together, get clean and self-release his latest comedy special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6698b7cf7c66852600896f8f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979597/media.mp3" length="84194533" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s been a long time since Dan St. Germain had his first big gig as an opener with Marc in Sacramento. As the years have gone by, Dan took a few breaks from standup, worked as a writer on several TV series, dealt with the heartbreak of a declining...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s been a long time since Dan St. Germain had his first big gig as an opener with Marc in Sacramento. As the years have gone by, Dan took a few breaks from standup, worked as a writer on several TV series, dealt with the heartbreak of a declining parent, and struggled with sobriety. Dan tells Marc how he managed to pull things together, get clean and self-release his latest comedy special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5263</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1556 - Trey Anastasio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1556-trey-anastasio--62979601</link><description><![CDATA[Despite Phish’s enormous following, frontman Trey Anastasio still sees himself as an outsider. Trey talks with Marc about his earliest influences, which were not jam bands, but groups like the Jackson 5 and musicals from Broadway. They also talk about the pressure Phish encountered after Jerry Garcia died, how the party scene surrounding the band spiraled out of control, and how Trey’s deep connection with his bandmates served him well when he was at his lowest point.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6694bfc7ade4ffab3e2e937b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979601/media.mp3" length="107159786" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Despite Phish’s enormous following, frontman Trey Anastasio still sees himself as an outsider. Trey talks with Marc about his earliest influences, which were not jam bands, but groups like the Jackson 5 and musicals from Broadway. They also talk about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite Phish’s enormous following, frontman Trey Anastasio still sees himself as an outsider. Trey talks with Marc about his earliest influences, which were not jam bands, but groups like the Jackson 5 and musicals from Broadway. They also talk about the pressure Phish encountered after Jerry Garcia died, how the party scene surrounding the band spiraled out of control, and how Trey’s deep connection with his bandmates served him well when he was at his lowest point.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6698</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1555 - Clarence Maclin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1555-clarence-maclin--62979611</link><description><![CDATA[Clarence Maclin was uniquely suited to make his film debut in the new movie Sing Sing, starring alongside Colman Domingo. That’s because the film is based on a real life group of incarcerated men at Sing Sing prison and Clarence plays a fictionalized version of himself. Clarence talks with Marc about how a theater program run by an organization called Rehabilitation Through the Arts turned around his life on the inside and helped him find who he needed to be when he got on the outside. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">668f8983ba4d2877590e99e2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:30:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979611/media.mp3" length="76597504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Clarence Maclin was uniquely suited to make his film debut in the new movie Sing Sing, starring alongside Colman Domingo. That’s because the film is based on a real life group of incarcerated men at Sing Sing prison and Clarence plays a fictionalized...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Clarence Maclin was uniquely suited to make his film debut in the new movie Sing Sing, starring alongside Colman Domingo. That’s because the film is based on a real life group of incarcerated men at Sing Sing prison and Clarence plays a fictionalized version of himself. Clarence talks with Marc about how a theater program run by an organization called Rehabilitation Through the Arts turned around his life on the inside and helped him find who he needed to be when he got on the outside. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4788</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1554 - Stavros Halkias</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1554-stavros-halkias--62979614</link><description><![CDATA[Stavros Halkias titled his Netflix special Fat Rascal in part because he doesn’t know any other reality than a life with addictive food issues. Marc is no stranger to addiction or food-based trauma, so he can relate. But both Stavros and Marc can also still get really excited talking about Greek food and their love of diners. Stavros explains the food connection with his heritage, the formative moments of his life in Baltimore’s Greektown, and how he shares an unpleasant connection with Marc’s past in Astoria, Queens. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">668b84ff19ce290b0bf6c6b7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:00:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979614/media.mp3" length="91160246" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stavros Halkias titled his Netflix special Fat Rascal in part because he doesn’t know any other reality than a life with addictive food issues. Marc is no stranger to addiction or food-based trauma, so he can relate. But both Stavros and Marc can also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stavros Halkias titled his Netflix special Fat Rascal in part because he doesn’t know any other reality than a life with addictive food issues. Marc is no stranger to addiction or food-based trauma, so he can relate. But both Stavros and Marc can also still get really excited talking about Greek food and their love of diners. Stavros explains the food connection with his heritage, the formative moments of his life in Baltimore’s Greektown, and how he shares an unpleasant connection with Marc’s past in Astoria, Queens. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5698</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1553 - Julianne Nicholson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1553-julianne-nicholson--62979605</link><description><![CDATA[Julianne Nicholson came over to the garage at the right time. With Marc deep in the middle of an acting job, it was helpful for both his curiosity and his confidence to talk to an expert actor like Julianne who is so versatile in all her performances, from movies like Black Mass to her Emmy-winning performance in Mare of Easttown. Julianne and Marc talk about their shared Boston connections, taking on heavy roles, and Julianne’s tender new film Janet Planet. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66861bfbf364c640083511dc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979605/media.mp3" length="94211798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Julianne Nicholson came over to the garage at the right time. With Marc deep in the middle of an acting job, it was helpful for both his curiosity and his confidence to talk to an expert actor like Julianne who is so versatile in all her performances,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Julianne Nicholson came over to the garage at the right time. With Marc deep in the middle of an acting job, it was helpful for both his curiosity and his confidence to talk to an expert actor like Julianne who is so versatile in all her performances, from movies like Black Mass to her Emmy-winning performance in Mare of Easttown. Julianne and Marc talk about their shared Boston connections, taking on heavy roles, and Julianne’s tender new film Janet Planet. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5889</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1552 - Paul Scheer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1552-paul-scheer--62979608</link><description><![CDATA[When Paul Scheer was on WTF back in 2010, he spoke about things in his past that he never before spoke about publicly. That conversation with Marc started Paul on a journey of self-discovery that continued as he built a family, grew his career and dealt with the relationships in his life that had deeply unresolved issues. All of this culminated in the writing of his new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma. Paul and Marc also talk about some of the other traumatic events in the book, most of which involve Paul’s embarrassing encounters with older celebrities. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66825427da59509cba9ec77d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:05:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979608/media.mp3" length="97362216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Paul Scheer was on WTF back in 2010, he spoke about things in his past that he never before spoke about publicly. That conversation with Marc started Paul on a journey of self-discovery that continued as he built a family, grew his career and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Paul Scheer was on WTF back in 2010, he spoke about things in his past that he never before spoke about publicly. That conversation with Marc started Paul on a journey of self-discovery that continued as he built a family, grew his career and dealt with the relationships in his life that had deeply unresolved issues. All of this culminated in the writing of his new book, Joyful Recollections of Trauma. Paul and Marc also talk about some of the other traumatic events in the book, most of which involve Paul’s embarrassing encounters with older celebrities. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6086</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1551 - Gareth Reynolds</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1551-gareth-reynolds--62979603</link><description><![CDATA[Gareth Reynolds was struggling in show business as a comic, a writer, an actor, you name it. But not unlike Marc, he finally broke through when he started hosting a podcast along with fellow comic Dave Anthony, The Dollop, where Dave tells stories from history that Gareth knows nothing about. Gareth and Marc talk about what led to the creation of that show ten years ago, as well as Gareth’s years before, growing up in Milwaukee to British parents but absorbing a thoroughly Midwestern personality. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">667cf4442036786e194ef7c7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979603/media.mp3" length="90992684" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gareth Reynolds was struggling in show business as a comic, a writer, an actor, you name it. But not unlike Marc, he finally broke through when he started hosting a podcast along with fellow comic Dave Anthony, The Dollop, where Dave tells stories...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gareth Reynolds was struggling in show business as a comic, a writer, an actor, you name it. But not unlike Marc, he finally broke through when he started hosting a podcast along with fellow comic Dave Anthony, The Dollop, where Dave tells stories from history that Gareth knows nothing about. Gareth and Marc talk about what led to the creation of that show ten years ago, as well as Gareth’s years before, growing up in Milwaukee to British parents but absorbing a thoroughly Midwestern personality. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5688</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1550 - Jewel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1550-jewel--62979576</link><description><![CDATA[Jewel Kilcher left her troubled home life in Alaska as a teenager, hitchhiking her way across the country and living in her car before becoming a music superstar known globally by her first name. Jewel talks with Marc about how she used creativity to overcome anxiety, how Bob Dylan factored into her breakthrough, and how she feared becoming a statistic when she was offered her first record deal. They also talk about her new art exhibit at Crystal Bridges Museum and the mental health programs she started for at-risk youth. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">667841a0d61010001273418d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979576/media.mp3" length="91799959" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jewel Kilcher left her troubled home life in Alaska as a teenager, hitchhiking her way across the country and living in her car before becoming a music superstar known globally by her first name. Jewel talks with Marc about how she used creativity to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jewel Kilcher left her troubled home life in Alaska as a teenager, hitchhiking her way across the country and living in her car before becoming a music superstar known globally by her first name. Jewel talks with Marc about how she used creativity to overcome anxiety, how Bob Dylan factored into her breakthrough, and how she feared becoming a statistic when she was offered her first record deal. They also talk about her new art exhibit at Crystal Bridges Museum and the mental health programs she started for at-risk youth. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5738</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1549 - Geezer Butler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1549-geezer-butler--62979610</link><description><![CDATA[As bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has a lifetime of rock and roll stories to tell. From the band’s working class roots in Birmingham to their early days as a traditional blues band to their transformation into the quintessential heavy metal group, Geezer tells Marc how he brought it all together with Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward and Tony Iommi, how it eventually fell apart, and how they picked up the pieces. They also talk about Frank Zappa, the Beatles, and the true meaning of Iron Man. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66739c77cb139244c3d7ccfd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:00:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979610/media.mp3" length="88693151" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has a lifetime of rock and roll stories to tell. From the band’s working class roots in Birmingham to their early days as a traditional blues band to their transformation into the quintessential...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has a lifetime of rock and roll stories to tell. From the band’s working class roots in Birmingham to their early days as a traditional blues band to their transformation into the quintessential heavy metal group, Geezer tells Marc how he brought it all together with Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward and Tony Iommi, how it eventually fell apart, and how they picked up the pieces. They also talk about Frank Zappa, the Beatles, and the true meaning of Iron Man. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5544</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1548 - Jude Law</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1548-jude-law--62979616</link><description><![CDATA[Jude Law and Marc made a movie together but they never actually got to meet during it. They remedy that at the production offices of Jude’s latest project, as he sits down with Marc to talk about the elasticity of time, having a runaway imagination, the traveling life of an actor, and Michael Caine. They also talk about the preparation Jude puts into his portrayal of historical characters, including his recent turn as Henry VIII in Firebrand. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">666fa5ea2dc79a0012eb4c56</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979616/media.mp3" length="80158243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jude Law and Marc made a movie together but they never actually got to meet during it. They remedy that at the production offices of Jude’s latest project, as he sits down with Marc to talk about the elasticity of time, having a runaway imagination,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jude Law and Marc made a movie together but they never actually got to meet during it. They remedy that at the production offices of Jude’s latest project, as he sits down with Marc to talk about the elasticity of time, having a runaway imagination, the traveling life of an actor, and Michael Caine. They also talk about the preparation Jude puts into his portrayal of historical characters, including his recent turn as Henry VIII in Firebrand. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5010</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Origins of the Imazighen (Berbers), natives of North Africa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-origins-of-the-imazighen-berbers-natives-of-north-africa--62978541</link><description><![CDATA[(RESOURCES BELOW) In this episode, I take you along with me as we explore the origin story of the Imazighen, the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa, also known as the Berbers. We examine a variety of historical perspectives and takes, spanning the evolution of what different historians believed to be the origin story of the Imazighen, until today. We trace their history from ancient times to the present, discussing the myths that have been diffused, the most recent archaeological findings, and scholarly debates that have contributed to our understanding of the Imazighen. RESOURCES : “Histoire du Maroc” by Michel Abitbol   “Historical dictionary of the Berbers” by Hsain Ilahiane  “Histoire du Maroc” by Bernard Lugan   “Histoire inattendue du Maroc by Mouna Hachim]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d59c6ad6-3715-4fbd-a0dc-38913c20227e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 15:24:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978541/dfa968eb4808e56beea57885b30bafe7.mp3" length="28186474" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>(RESOURCES BELOW) In this episode, I take you along with me as we explore the origin story of the Imazighen, the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa, also known as the Berbers. We examine a variety of historical perspectives and takes, spanning the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[(RESOURCES BELOW) In this episode, I take you along with me as we explore the origin story of the Imazighen, the indigenous inhabitants of North Africa, also known as the Berbers. We examine a variety of historical perspectives and takes, spanning the evolution of what different historians believed to be the origin story of the Imazighen, until today. We trace their history from ancient times to the present, discussing the myths that have been diffused, the most recent archaeological findings, and scholarly debates that have contributed to our understanding of the Imazighen. RESOURCES : “Histoire du Maroc” by Michel Abitbol   “Historical dictionary of the Berbers” by Hsain Ilahiane  “Histoire du Maroc” by Bernard Lugan   “Histoire inattendue du Maroc by Mouna Hachim]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1762</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/17d03c866e3a57823aee20bfc602d775.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1547 - Ali Siddiq</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1547-ali-siddiq--62979579</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Ali Siddiq draws from his life experiences to create his comedy shows. Now in the midst of a four part comedy special called The Domino Effect, Ali is exploring everything from his tough upbringing to his time spent in prison to the early comedic stylings he displayed while working at the Sunglass Hut. Marc and Ali compare notes on their storytelling styles and share an appreciation of the power in sitting down while performing standup.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">666a8482d981a70012686887</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979579/media.mp3" length="102980498" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Ali Siddiq draws from his life experiences to create his comedy shows. Now in the midst of a four part comedy special called The Domino Effect, Ali is exploring everything from his tough upbringing to his time spent in prison to the early...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Ali Siddiq draws from his life experiences to create his comedy shows. Now in the midst of a four part comedy special called The Domino Effect, Ali is exploring everything from his tough upbringing to his time spent in prison to the early comedic stylings he displayed while working at the Sunglass Hut. Marc and Ali compare notes on their storytelling styles and share an appreciation of the power in sitting down while performing standup.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6437</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1546 - Ed O'Neill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1546-ed-o-neill--62979626</link><description><![CDATA[Ed O’Neill’s his early days working in an Ohio steel mill and contemplating a potential career hustling for mobsters didn’t seem like a path to Hollywood. Nor did his days playing football and coming up short during NFL tryouts. But his working class Irish background wound up making Ed the perfect portrayer of Al Bundy, a performance partially based on his own uncle. Ed talks with Marc about everything that led up to Married… with Children and Modern Family, and why he was determined to say no to the new FX on Hulu limited series Clipped, right up until he said yes. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6666a5dfb18e7e0013dda883</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:10:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979626/media.mp3" length="89595405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ed O’Neill’s his early days working in an Ohio steel mill and contemplating a potential career hustling for mobsters didn’t seem like a path to Hollywood. Nor did his days playing football and coming up short during NFL tryouts. But his working class...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ed O’Neill’s his early days working in an Ohio steel mill and contemplating a potential career hustling for mobsters didn’t seem like a path to Hollywood. Nor did his days playing football and coming up short during NFL tryouts. But his working class Irish background wound up making Ed the perfect portrayer of Al Bundy, a performance partially based on his own uncle. Ed talks with Marc about everything that led up to Married… with Children and Modern Family, and why he was determined to say no to the new FX on Hulu limited series Clipped, right up until he said yes. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5600</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1545 - Larry David</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1545-larry-david--62979590</link><description><![CDATA[Larry David says he regrets saying yes to everything right after he agrees to do it. But it’s too late to back out of the garage now, so he’ll try to convince Marc that he actually has a much better disposition than the Larry David character on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry talks with Marc about his early days at Catch a Rising Star, how he found his familiar character while working on Joy Behar’s Lifetime show, his fights with network executives, and the origin stories of Seinfeld and Curb.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66614b4ed62b8d00124484e7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979590/media.mp3" length="83612024" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Larry David says he regrets saying yes to everything right after he agrees to do it. But it’s too late to back out of the garage now, so he’ll try to convince Marc that he actually has a much better disposition than the Larry David character on Curb...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Larry David says he regrets saying yes to everything right after he agrees to do it. But it’s too late to back out of the garage now, so he’ll try to convince Marc that he actually has a much better disposition than the Larry David character on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry talks with Marc about his early days at Catch a Rising Star, how he found his familiar character while working on Joy Behar’s Lifetime show, his fights with network executives, and the origin stories of Seinfeld and Curb.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5226</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1544 - Susie Essman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1544-susie-essman--62979612</link><description><![CDATA[After twenty-four years and twelve seasons as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman’s life has become strangers seeing her on the street and asking her to curse them out. Susie tells Marc the ins and outs of making Curb and why so many people have trouble separating the characters from the people who play them. They also talk about Larry David, doctor fathers, making depressed parents laugh, her new History of Curb Your Enthusiasm podcast, and why Susie is glad to be done with standup. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">665d2b1bb68d820012db472c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979612/media.mp3" length="81406383" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After twenty-four years and twelve seasons as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman’s life has become strangers seeing her on the street and asking her to curse them out. Susie tells Marc the ins and outs of making Curb and why so many...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After twenty-four years and twelve seasons as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman’s life has become strangers seeing her on the street and asking her to curse them out. Susie tells Marc the ins and outs of making Curb and why so many people have trouble separating the characters from the people who play them. They also talk about Larry David, doctor fathers, making depressed parents laugh, her new History of Curb Your Enthusiasm podcast, and why Susie is glad to be done with standup. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5088</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1543 - Tony Goldwyn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1543-tony-goldwyn--62979632</link><description><![CDATA[Despite a family name that goes back to the dawn of Hollywood, Tony Goldwyn’s father did not want him to get into the family business. It took Tony achieving his own success and landing a lead role in the movie Ghost for his father to accept this career path. Tony tells Marc the hardscrabble immigrant story of his grandfather, the man who became Samuel Goldwyn, before sharing his own ups and downs in the business and why he moved from acting into directing. They also talk about his new movie Ezra and how both Bill Burr and Robert DeNiro helped in the evolution of the film. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66581a005e9b8700128ecae8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979632/media.mp3" length="83736267" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Despite a family name that goes back to the dawn of Hollywood, Tony Goldwyn’s father did not want him to get into the family business. It took Tony achieving his own success and landing a lead role in the movie Ghost for his father to accept this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite a family name that goes back to the dawn of Hollywood, Tony Goldwyn’s father did not want him to get into the family business. It took Tony achieving his own success and landing a lead role in the movie Ghost for his father to accept this career path. Tony tells Marc the hardscrabble immigrant story of his grandfather, the man who became Samuel Goldwyn, before sharing his own ups and downs in the business and why he moved from acting into directing. They also talk about his new movie Ezra and how both Bill Burr and Robert DeNiro helped in the evolution of the film. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5234</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1542 - Molly Ringwald</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1542-molly-ringwald--62979613</link><description><![CDATA[There was a time when Molly Ringwald knew she had to get out of America for a while so she didn’t have to be That Girl anymore. Now, with a career that includes being a jazz singer, a novelist, and a translator of French literature, Molly is much more than That Girl. Molly and Marc talk about her early days on The Facts of Life, her global stardom in the John Hughes movies, and her current day projects, including the recent season of Feud: Capote vs The Swans. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66542dd9cc5da30012989574</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979613/media.mp3" length="89269453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There was a time when Molly Ringwald knew she had to get out of America for a while so she didn’t have to be That Girl anymore. Now, with a career that includes being a jazz singer, a novelist, and a translator of French literature, Molly is much more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There was a time when Molly Ringwald knew she had to get out of America for a while so she didn’t have to be That Girl anymore. Now, with a career that includes being a jazz singer, a novelist, and a translator of French literature, Molly is much more than That Girl. Molly and Marc talk about her early days on The Facts of Life, her global stardom in the John Hughes movies, and her current day projects, including the recent season of Feud: Capote vs The Swans. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5580</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1541 - Steph Tolev</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1541-steph-tolev--62979620</link><description><![CDATA[In a role reversal for WTF guests, Steph Tolev thought Marc didn’t like her. And as Marc usually finds out when he assumes another comedian dislikes him, Steph discovered that Marc is actually totally intrigued by who she is and interested in how she developed her unique comedic style. So Steph explains that it has a lot to do with Canada, highland dancing, sketch comedy, spite, pissing off the wrong people, farting, and Bill Burr, roughly in that order. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">664e6c9071bd5900117ecff6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979620/media.mp3" length="95522194" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a role reversal for WTF guests, Steph Tolev thought Marc didn’t like her. And as Marc usually finds out when he assumes another comedian dislikes him, Steph discovered that Marc is actually totally intrigued by who she is and interested in how she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a role reversal for WTF guests, Steph Tolev thought Marc didn’t like her. And as Marc usually finds out when he assumes another comedian dislikes him, Steph discovered that Marc is actually totally intrigued by who she is and interested in how she developed her unique comedic style. So Steph explains that it has a lot to do with Canada, highland dancing, sketch comedy, spite, pissing off the wrong people, farting, and Bill Burr, roughly in that order. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5971</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1540 - Daniel Stern</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1540-daniel-stern--62979633</link><description><![CDATA[Daniel Stern made a radical decision in show business after achieving success and financial independence: He decided to stop. After culture-defining projects like Home Alone, The Wonder Years, City Slickers and more, Daniel tells Marc why he decided to devote more time to his family, farming, sculpture and public service, all based on the example set by his co-star Jack Palance. Daniel also explains why he wrote a memoir despite having no interest in selling it or making money off it. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">664ad8bffbfc350012a76456</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 07:00:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979633/media.mp3" length="88333616" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Daniel Stern made a radical decision in show business after achieving success and financial independence: He decided to stop. After culture-defining projects like Home Alone, The Wonder Years, City Slickers and more, Daniel tells Marc why he decided...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Daniel Stern made a radical decision in show business after achieving success and financial independence: He decided to stop. After culture-defining projects like Home Alone, The Wonder Years, City Slickers and more, Daniel tells Marc why he decided to devote more time to his family, farming, sculpture and public service, all based on the example set by his co-star Jack Palance. Daniel also explains why he wrote a memoir despite having no interest in selling it or making money off it. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5521</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1539 - Billy Strings</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1539-billy-strings--62979623</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc saw Billy Strings play live on stage at Willie Nelson’s birthday show, he watched a born performer make bluegrass music vital to a modern audience. Billy talks with Marc about his joy of guitar playing as an adolescent in Michigan, how his family helped shape his musical sensibilities, and how substance abuse in and around his life worked hard to crush his dreams. Now invested more in playing than in partying, Billy also talks about the music he loves and the musical heroes he’s been honored to meet. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">664589aab6220600127e84de</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979623/media.mp3" length="96296559" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc saw Billy Strings play live on stage at Willie Nelson’s birthday show, he watched a born performer make bluegrass music vital to a modern audience. Billy talks with Marc about his joy of guitar playing as an adolescent in Michigan, how his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc saw Billy Strings play live on stage at Willie Nelson’s birthday show, he watched a born performer make bluegrass music vital to a modern audience. Billy talks with Marc about his joy of guitar playing as an adolescent in Michigan, how his family helped shape his musical sensibilities, and how substance abuse in and around his life worked hard to crush his dreams. Now invested more in playing than in partying, Billy also talks about the music he loves and the musical heroes he’s been honored to meet. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6019</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1538 - A. Whitney Brown</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1538-a-whitney-brown--62979624</link><description><![CDATA[Before discovering comedy, A. Whitney Brown dropped out of the eighth grade, bounced around reform schools, had a criminal record, and spent time in jail. Now, after a career that saw him do standup on Carson, write for SNL during its late-‘80s renaissance, and help launch The Daily Show, Whitney says he’s happy to be out of show business. Marc caught up with Whitney at his home in Austin, Texas to talk about his life, his leisure and Mark Twain.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6641af410122a60013ebdf03</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979624/media.mp3" length="93935183" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before discovering comedy, A. Whitney Brown dropped out of the eighth grade, bounced around reform schools, had a criminal record, and spent time in jail. Now, after a career that saw him do standup on Carson, write for SNL during its late-‘80s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before discovering comedy, A. Whitney Brown dropped out of the eighth grade, bounced around reform schools, had a criminal record, and spent time in jail. Now, after a career that saw him do standup on Carson, write for SNL during its late-‘80s renaissance, and help launch The Daily Show, Whitney says he’s happy to be out of show business. Marc caught up with Whitney at his home in Austin, Texas to talk about his life, his leisure and Mark Twain.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5871</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1537 - Joe Mande</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1537-joe-mande--62979599</link><description><![CDATA[Joe Mande’s past appearances on WTF involve him being a sort of merry comic prankster, like back in the heyday of Twitter when he was trolling politicians and corporate brands on a daily basis. But in today’s polarized social environment, Joe and Marc talk about how tricky it is to be a modern day troublemaker. They also discuss their shared love of Michael Clayton, courtside basketball, and Joe’s hand in the making of the show Hacks. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">663c712b76c7fe0011513743</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 07:00:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979599/media.mp3" length="66567126" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joe Mande’s past appearances on WTF involve him being a sort of merry comic prankster, like back in the heyday of Twitter when he was trolling politicians and corporate brands on a daily basis. But in today’s polarized social environment, Joe and Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe Mande’s past appearances on WTF involve him being a sort of merry comic prankster, like back in the heyday of Twitter when he was trolling politicians and corporate brands on a daily basis. But in today’s polarized social environment, Joe and Marc talk about how tricky it is to be a modern day troublemaker. They also discuss their shared love of Michael Clayton, courtside basketball, and Joe’s hand in the making of the show Hacks. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4161</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1536 - Chris Pine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1536-chris-pine--62979636</link><description><![CDATA[Chris Pine is in the position to offer Marc some advice. As the first-time director of the new movie Poolman, Chris gives Marc practical tips as Marc entertains the possibility of directing a film. But Chris also provides Marc with some insight into why people like them still feel a need to keep going despite their clear measurements of success. They also talk about Star Trek, Hell or High Water, Chris’s dad Robert Pine, Denzel Washington and the eclipse that was happening during this conversation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">663870b447c2cb0012bcc0b2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979636/media.mp3" length="90923964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chris Pine is in the position to offer Marc some advice. As the first-time director of the new movie Poolman, Chris gives Marc practical tips as Marc entertains the possibility of directing a film. But Chris also provides Marc with some insight into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Pine is in the position to offer Marc some advice. As the first-time director of the new movie Poolman, Chris gives Marc practical tips as Marc entertains the possibility of directing a film. But Chris also provides Marc with some insight into why people like them still feel a need to keep going despite their clear measurements of success. They also talk about Star Trek, Hell or High Water, Chris’s dad Robert Pine, Denzel Washington and the eclipse that was happening during this conversation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5683</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1535 - Tiffany Haddish</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1535-tiffany-haddish--62979627</link><description><![CDATA[Before Tiffany Haddish rocketed to stardom with Girls Trip, she saw Marc at the back entrance of The Comedy Store and told him that she was going to be on his podcast one day. Today is that day. Tiffany and Marc talk about who she was in those days before worldwide fame, how she came up in the foster care system, how she found her voice at comedy camp, and how she wound up navigating the new world of being a major celebrity. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">663336b87a2fce0012b5a9f3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979627/media.mp3" length="92192624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before Tiffany Haddish rocketed to stardom with Girls Trip, she saw Marc at the back entrance of The Comedy Store and told him that she was going to be on his podcast one day. Today is that day. Tiffany and Marc talk about who she was in those days...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before Tiffany Haddish rocketed to stardom with Girls Trip, she saw Marc at the back entrance of The Comedy Store and told him that she was going to be on his podcast one day. Today is that day. Tiffany and Marc talk about who she was in those days before worldwide fame, how she came up in the foster care system, how she found her voice at comedy camp, and how she wound up navigating the new world of being a major celebrity. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5763</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1534 - Neal Brennan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1534-neal-brennan--62979618</link><description><![CDATA[While watching Neal Brennan’s new Netflix special, Crazy Good, Marc learned new things about Neal despite knowing each other for 30 years. They sit down to figure out how things have changed for them, whether they are truly feeling better in their lives, and why they are still pursuing some version of success they can’t quite pinpoint. Neal also shares some insight he received directly from Bono that might answer some of their questions. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">662f2aeb3922620013eb9496</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:00:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979618/media.mp3" length="79392911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While watching Neal Brennan’s new Netflix special, Crazy Good, Marc learned new things about Neal despite knowing each other for 30 years. They sit down to figure out how things have changed for them, whether they are truly feeling better in their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While watching Neal Brennan’s new Netflix special, Crazy Good, Marc learned new things about Neal despite knowing each other for 30 years. They sit down to figure out how things have changed for them, whether they are truly feeling better in their lives, and why they are still pursuing some version of success they can’t quite pinpoint. Neal also shares some insight he received directly from Bono that might answer some of their questions. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4963</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1533 - Tammy Faye Starlite</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1533-tammy-faye-starlite--62979642</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly 30 years ago in the alt-comedy scene of New York City, Marc crossed paths with an evangelical country singer named Tammy Faye Starlite. She’s the alter ego of lifelong New Yorker Tammy Lang, who stormed the city’s cabarets and clubs with her own form of performance art and musicality. Tammy and Marc reminisce about the days at places like Luna Lounge, the creation of the Tammy Faye Starlight character, and why she started performing as real singers, like Marianne Faithfull and Nico. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">662582600b123200123713c2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979642/media.mp3" length="86968492" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nearly 30 years ago in the alt-comedy scene of New York City, Marc crossed paths with an evangelical country singer named Tammy Faye Starlite. She’s the alter ego of lifelong New Yorker Tammy Lang, who stormed the city’s cabarets and clubs with her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nearly 30 years ago in the alt-comedy scene of New York City, Marc crossed paths with an evangelical country singer named Tammy Faye Starlite. She’s the alter ego of lifelong New Yorker Tammy Lang, who stormed the city’s cabarets and clubs with her own form of performance art and musicality. Tammy and Marc reminisce about the days at places like Luna Lounge, the creation of the Tammy Faye Starlight character, and why she started performing as real singers, like Marianne Faithfull and Nico. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5436</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1532 - Paula Pell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1532-paula-pell--62979643</link><description><![CDATA[Paula Pell is often celebrated as one of the funniest people alive by some of the other funniest people alive. The world is finally getting to see what they mean thanks to Paula’s standout role on Girls5eva, but for years she was comedy’s best kept secret, writing legendary SNL sketches, doing punch-up and script doctoring for major movies, and contributing to hit sitcoms and award shows. Paula tells Marc why it took her a long time to feel comfortable being in the spotlight as a performer. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66206aed62f82200120fa92f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979643/media.mp3" length="88640415" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paula Pell is often celebrated as one of the funniest people alive by some of the other funniest people alive. The world is finally getting to see what they mean thanks to Paula’s standout role on Girls5eva, but for years she was comedy’s best kept...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paula Pell is often celebrated as one of the funniest people alive by some of the other funniest people alive. The world is finally getting to see what they mean thanks to Paula’s standout role on Girls5eva, but for years she was comedy’s best kept secret, writing legendary SNL sketches, doing punch-up and script doctoring for major movies, and contributing to hit sitcoms and award shows. Paula tells Marc why it took her a long time to feel comfortable being in the spotlight as a performer. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5541</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1531 - Jimmy Carr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1531-jimmy-carr--62979655</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc asked Jimmy Carr to be a guest on WTF years ago, Jimmy admits he wasn’t ready for it. He was already an established comedian at the time, but he felt like Public Jimmy was one thing and Private Jimmy was another. Now years later, Jimmy believes that age and experience have allowed him to get out of his comedy comfort zone and explore more personal truths, as he does in this talk with Marc and in his new Netflix special, Natural Born Killer. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">661f4249c9334a0016aa6157</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979655/media.mp3" length="81800592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc asked Jimmy Carr to be a guest on WTF years ago, Jimmy admits he wasn’t ready for it. He was already an established comedian at the time, but he felt like Public Jimmy was one thing and Private Jimmy was another. Now years later, Jimmy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc asked Jimmy Carr to be a guest on WTF years ago, Jimmy admits he wasn’t ready for it. He was already an established comedian at the time, but he felt like Public Jimmy was one thing and Private Jimmy was another. Now years later, Jimmy believes that age and experience have allowed him to get out of his comedy comfort zone and explore more personal truths, as he does in this talk with Marc and in his new Netflix special, Natural Born Killer. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5113</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1530 - Malcolm McDowell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1530-malcolm-mcdowell--62979619</link><description><![CDATA[When Malcolm McDowell left behind Liverpool to pursue acting in London, he didn’t imagine it would be the start of 60 years as a performer. Malcolm talks with Marc about his extraordinary career, including his work with Stanley Kubrick on A Clockwork Orange, the pornographic fate of Caligula, and stories about Lawrence Olivier, Alan Bates, Peter Sellers, Robert Altman, Mick Jagger and more. Malcolm also explains why he fell hard for Newfoundland while making the series Son of a Critch. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">661cb8979fc60f0018c84876</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979619/media.mp3" length="87302640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Malcolm McDowell left behind Liverpool to pursue acting in London, he didn’t imagine it would be the start of 60 years as a performer. Malcolm talks with Marc about his extraordinary career, including his work with Stanley Kubrick on A Clockwork...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Malcolm McDowell left behind Liverpool to pursue acting in London, he didn’t imagine it would be the start of 60 years as a performer. Malcolm talks with Marc about his extraordinary career, including his work with Stanley Kubrick on A Clockwork Orange, the pornographic fate of Caligula, and stories about Lawrence Olivier, Alan Bates, Peter Sellers, Robert Altman, Mick Jagger and more. Malcolm also explains why he fell hard for Newfoundland while making the series Son of a Critch. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5457</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1529 - Alex Edelman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1529-alex-edelman--62979630</link><description><![CDATA[Alex Edelman is the kind of comic who makes Marc immediately anxious. But it’s quickly apparent that Marc is reacting to the fact that he sees so much of himself in Alex. They’re both still dealing with complex feelings about their Jewish identities. They both paid their comedy dues doing road gigs in Boston. They both experiment with long-form storytelling, wondering if they’re doing one-man shows or standup, or if there’s a difference. They hash all this out as they discuss Alex’s new HBO special, Just For Us. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">661751d7079d34001679f7b9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979630/media.mp3" length="86202823" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alex Edelman is the kind of comic who makes Marc immediately anxious. But it’s quickly apparent that Marc is reacting to the fact that he sees so much of himself in Alex. They’re both still dealing with complex feelings about their Jewish identities....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Edelman is the kind of comic who makes Marc immediately anxious. But it’s quickly apparent that Marc is reacting to the fact that he sees so much of himself in Alex. They’re both still dealing with complex feelings about their Jewish identities. They both paid their comedy dues doing road gigs in Boston. They both experiment with long-form storytelling, wondering if they’re doing one-man shows or standup, or if there’s a difference. They hash all this out as they discuss Alex’s new HBO special, Just For Us. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5388</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1528 - Carol Burnett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1528-carol-burnett--62979651</link><description><![CDATA[Carol Burnett turns 91 later this month and is still going strong with a featured role in the new series Palm Royale. But Carol is quick to remind Marc that the great success she achieved happened in part due to the kindness of strangers. Carol and Marc talk about the mysterious benefactors who helped her get to New York where she found success on the stage, then on television, and then with her own variety show. They also talk about her friendship with Lucille Ball, collaborating with Julie Andrews, and the closeness of The Carol Burnett Show cast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66139703815a45001784542e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:06:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979651/media.mp3" length="94736715" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Carol Burnett turns 91 later this month and is still going strong with a featured role in the new series Palm Royale. But Carol is quick to remind Marc that the great success she achieved happened in part due to the kindness of strangers. Carol and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carol Burnett turns 91 later this month and is still going strong with a featured role in the new series Palm Royale. But Carol is quick to remind Marc that the great success she achieved happened in part due to the kindness of strangers. Carol and Marc talk about the mysterious benefactors who helped her get to New York where she found success on the stage, then on television, and then with her own variety show. They also talk about her friendship with Lucille Ball, collaborating with Julie Andrews, and the closeness of The Carol Burnett Show cast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5922</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1527 - Dina Hashem</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1527-dina-hashem--62979621</link><description><![CDATA[Standup comedy transformed Dina Hashem’s life. So why is she at a point, right after releasing her acclaimed first special, where she cares less about standup than ever before? Dina talks with Marc about her isolated upbringing in New Jersey, her revelatory first time doing comedy, and why she has a hard time recognizing herself in her own special. Dina also talks about drumming, skateboarding, and writing for The Daily Show. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">660e3beb088d5100154f2609</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979621/media.mp3" length="89335413" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Standup comedy transformed Dina Hashem’s life. So why is she at a point, right after releasing her acclaimed first special, where she cares less about standup than ever before? Dina talks with Marc about her isolated upbringing in New Jersey, her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Standup comedy transformed Dina Hashem’s life. So why is she at a point, right after releasing her acclaimed first special, where she cares less about standup than ever before? Dina talks with Marc about her isolated upbringing in New Jersey, her revelatory first time doing comedy, and why she has a hard time recognizing herself in her own special. Dina also talks about drumming, skateboarding, and writing for The Daily Show. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5584</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1526 - Alejandro Escovedo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1526-alejandro-escovedo--62979625</link><description><![CDATA[Celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist Alejandro Escovedo made one of Marc’s favorite albums, the 1992 solo record Gravity. But the raw, intimate poetry of that album came from a real place of grief and anguish in Alejandro’s life. They talk about what led up to that point, including his early bands The Nuns, Rank and File, and True Believers, and the rocky road afterward when Alejandro’s health took a turn for the worse. They also discuss his new album, Echo Dancing, and why he chose to reinterpret his own work. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">660a44e4da836700168533fd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979625/media.mp3" length="78206401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist Alejandro Escovedo made one of Marc’s favorite albums, the 1992 solo record Gravity. But the raw, intimate poetry of that album came from a real place of grief and anguish in Alejandro’s life. They talk about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist Alejandro Escovedo made one of Marc’s favorite albums, the 1992 solo record Gravity. But the raw, intimate poetry of that album came from a real place of grief and anguish in Alejandro’s life. They talk about what led up to that point, including his early bands The Nuns, Rank and File, and True Believers, and the rocky road afterward when Alejandro’s health took a turn for the worse. They also discuss his new album, Echo Dancing, and why he chose to reinterpret his own work. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4888</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1525 - David Krumholtz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1525-david-krumholtz--62979640</link><description><![CDATA[David Krumholtz lives and breathes Hollywood because, according to him, he has no other choice. The prolific character actor got what he considers a once in a lifetime break at age 13, so he needed to honor whatever fates gave him that opportunity by devoting himself entirely to acting. David talks with Marc about what he’s learned from co-stars like Judd Hirsch and Alan Arkin as well as directors like Christopher Nolan and the Coen Brothers, and he also reflects on his leading man status in the new film Lousy Carter. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6604e5bd8268a80016147d63</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979640/media.mp3" length="91718181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Krumholtz lives and breathes Hollywood because, according to him, he has no other choice. The prolific character actor got what he considers a once in a lifetime break at age 13, so he needed to honor whatever fates gave him that opportunity by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Krumholtz lives and breathes Hollywood because, according to him, he has no other choice. The prolific character actor got what he considers a once in a lifetime break at age 13, so he needed to honor whatever fates gave him that opportunity by devoting himself entirely to acting. David talks with Marc about what he’s learned from co-stars like Judd Hirsch and Alan Arkin as well as directors like Christopher Nolan and the Coen Brothers, and he also reflects on his leading man status in the new film Lousy Carter. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5733</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>TOURIA CHAOUI : Morocco’s First Female Pilot || Wings of courage through the storm</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/touria-chaoui-morocco-s-first-female-pilot-wings-of-courage-through-the-storm--62978540</link><description><![CDATA[Touria Chaoui, the pioneer female aviator of the African and Arab worlds, met a tragic fate on March 1st, 1956, on the eve of Morocco’s independence. Her death remains a full mystery, as her assassination by an unknown assailant has never been officially solved… This tragedy made for an attempt to squash what the symbol she was embodying, but Touria's achievements have to pass the test of time. As the first Moroccan woman to conquer the skies, she completely shattered stereotypes and inspired generations. From her beginnings in Fes to her flying lessons in Tit Mellil, to her activism in women’s right and national liberation, Touria's journey was one of relentless determination and ambition.             RESOURCES USED : « Histoire du Maroc depuis l’indépendance », Pierre Vermeren ; « Ma sœur Touria, 1ere aviatrice du monde arabe », Salaheddine Chaoui ; Institution S.A.R. La Princesse Lalla Amina website ; ثريا الشاوي : أول امرأة مغربية وعربية ومسلمة تقود طائرة (meknespress.com) ; « Touria Chaoui - Morocco - Women in Aviation &amp; Space History » (centennialofwomenpilots.com) ; Un livre sur la 1ère aviatrice arabe, Touria Chaoui (lecourrierdelatlas.com) ; « Moi, Touria Chaoui, la première aviatrice marocain » Régis Delpeuch ; « RÉTRO-VERSO : Touria Chaoui, la première et la plus jeune pilote du monde arabe » (lopinion.ma)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bf758479-8f4c-45a9-8fc1-b26f0e57227e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:54:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978540/90c20f1e4ec6f8b60c08eac76df07ef5.mp3" length="55880867" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Touria Chaoui, the pioneer female aviator of the African and Arab worlds, met a tragic fate on March 1st, 1956, on the eve of Morocco’s independence. Her death remains a full mystery, as her assassination by an unknown assailant has never been...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Touria Chaoui, the pioneer female aviator of the African and Arab worlds, met a tragic fate on March 1st, 1956, on the eve of Morocco’s independence. Her death remains a full mystery, as her assassination by an unknown assailant has never been officially solved… This tragedy made for an attempt to squash what the symbol she was embodying, but Touria's achievements have to pass the test of time. As the first Moroccan woman to conquer the skies, she completely shattered stereotypes and inspired generations. From her beginnings in Fes to her flying lessons in Tit Mellil, to her activism in women’s right and national liberation, Touria's journey was one of relentless determination and ambition.             RESOURCES USED : « Histoire du Maroc depuis l’indépendance », Pierre Vermeren ; « Ma sœur Touria, 1ere aviatrice du monde arabe », Salaheddine Chaoui ; Institution S.A.R. La Princesse Lalla Amina website ; ثريا الشاوي : أول امرأة مغربية وعربية ومسلمة تقود طائرة (meknespress.com) ; « Touria Chaoui - Morocco - Women in Aviation &amp; Space History » (centennialofwomenpilots.com) ; Un livre sur la 1ère aviatrice arabe, Touria Chaoui (lecourrierdelatlas.com) ; « Moi, Touria Chaoui, la première aviatrice marocain » Régis Delpeuch ; « RÉTRO-VERSO : Touria Chaoui, la première et la plus jeune pilote du monde arabe » (lopinion.ma)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3493</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2f11b17960c494bdd1f3b74ceb8dfba6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1524 - Tig Notaro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1524-tig-notaro--62979646</link><description><![CDATA[Tig Notaro’s new comedy special is called “Hello, Again” which serves as a reintroduction of sorts, considering how much has changed in Tig’s life over the years. Tig explains to Marc how her previous tough, no-nonsense demeanor gave way to a different side after surviving cancer and falling in love. They talk about how Tig’s relationship developed with her wife Stephanie and why, after being pushed to the brink by illness, she just wants to raise her family and do work that’s important to her. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">660114752280af0016ee41a1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979646/media.mp3" length="76235378" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tig Notaro’s new comedy special is called “Hello, Again” which serves as a reintroduction of sorts, considering how much has changed in Tig’s life over the years. Tig explains to Marc how her previous tough, no-nonsense demeanor gave way to a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tig Notaro’s new comedy special is called “Hello, Again” which serves as a reintroduction of sorts, considering how much has changed in Tig’s life over the years. Tig explains to Marc how her previous tough, no-nonsense demeanor gave way to a different side after surviving cancer and falling in love. They talk about how Tig’s relationship developed with her wife Stephanie and why, after being pushed to the brink by illness, she just wants to raise her family and do work that’s important to her. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4765</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1523 - Eddie Pepitone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1523-eddie-pepitone--62979647</link><description><![CDATA[This is Eddie Pepitone’s 25th appearance on WTF, by far the most appearances on the show for anyone other than Marc. And yet Eddie and Marc have never had a full length one-on-one talk in the garage. They attempt to do so in this episode, despite of Eddie’s aversion to linear logic and his aggressive style of comedic free association. Will they stay on track? Will they be able to follow through on at least one thought? Find out as they also try to come up with a central concept for Eddie’s upcoming comedy special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65fb95211c46ed0017114342</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979647/media.mp3" length="79520898" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is Eddie Pepitone’s 25th appearance on WTF, by far the most appearances on the show for anyone other than Marc. And yet Eddie and Marc have never had a full length one-on-one talk in the garage. They attempt to do so in this episode, despite of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is Eddie Pepitone’s 25th appearance on WTF, by far the most appearances on the show for anyone other than Marc. And yet Eddie and Marc have never had a full length one-on-one talk in the garage. They attempt to do so in this episode, despite of Eddie’s aversion to linear logic and his aggressive style of comedic free association. Will they stay on track? Will they be able to follow through on at least one thought? Find out as they also try to come up with a central concept for Eddie’s upcoming comedy special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4971</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1522 - Dave Attell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1522-dave-attell--62979658</link><description><![CDATA[Dave Attell and Marc have known each other for 35 years but really only converse at length on this podcast. Back on WTF after 14 years, Dave explains why he’s still on the road all the time as he gets set to premiere his new Netflix special, Hot Cross Buns. Dave and Marc also marvel at the current comedy boom in comparison to some of the down times they’ve lived through and they both share notes on what it’s like to be sons taking care of elderly parents. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65f7b55178cf730017973b10</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979658/media.mp3" length="75010333" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dave Attell and Marc have known each other for 35 years but really only converse at length on this podcast. Back on WTF after 14 years, Dave explains why he’s still on the road all the time as he gets set to premiere his new Netflix special, Hot Cross...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dave Attell and Marc have known each other for 35 years but really only converse at length on this podcast. Back on WTF after 14 years, Dave explains why he’s still on the road all the time as he gets set to premiere his new Netflix special, Hot Cross Buns. Dave and Marc also marvel at the current comedy boom in comparison to some of the down times they’ve lived through and they both share notes on what it’s like to be sons taking care of elderly parents. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4689</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1521 - Todd Glass</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1521-todd-glass--62979660</link><description><![CDATA[When Todd Glass was on WTF back in 2012, he decided to do something that changed his entire life. Now, twelve years later, Todd is looking to change the way he does comedy for the rest of his career. Todd tells Marc about his new stage show, The Event of a Lifetime, why he wants to do it forever, and the challenges he’s facing while putting it on its feet. They also talk about the state of comedy today, the benefits of tour buses, and hugging. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65f2789dce40ed0016208e34</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979660/media.mp3" length="73134177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Todd Glass was on WTF back in 2012, he decided to do something that changed his entire life. Now, twelve years later, Todd is looking to change the way he does comedy for the rest of his career. Todd tells Marc about his new stage show, The Event...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Todd Glass was on WTF back in 2012, he decided to do something that changed his entire life. Now, twelve years later, Todd is looking to change the way he does comedy for the rest of his career. Todd tells Marc about his new stage show, The Event of a Lifetime, why he wants to do it forever, and the challenges he’s facing while putting it on its feet. They also talk about the state of comedy today, the benefits of tour buses, and hugging. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4571</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1520 - Thurston Moore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1520-thurston-moore--62979659</link><description><![CDATA[Sonic Youth founding member Thurston Moore is not just an influential figure in the evolution of Noise Rock and the no-wave art scene. He’s a chronicler of subversive music and other forms of artistic expression, as detailed in his memoir Sonic Life. Thurston talks with Marc about living on the Lower East Side in the ‘70s and ‘80s and the people who were part of the scene, including Patti Smith, The Ramones and Thurston’s future bandmate and wife Kim Gordon. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65eea8afc2dc6500175bdb5e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979659/media.mp3" length="89324854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sonic Youth founding member Thurston Moore is not just an influential figure in the evolution of Noise Rock and the no-wave art scene. He’s a chronicler of subversive music and other forms of artistic expression, as detailed in his memoir Sonic Life....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sonic Youth founding member Thurston Moore is not just an influential figure in the evolution of Noise Rock and the no-wave art scene. He’s a chronicler of subversive music and other forms of artistic expression, as detailed in his memoir Sonic Life. Thurston talks with Marc about living on the Lower East Side in the ‘70s and ‘80s and the people who were part of the scene, including Patti Smith, The Ramones and Thurston’s future bandmate and wife Kim Gordon. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5583</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ABD EL MOUMEN, part. 1 : "From Apprentice to Architect" || THE ALMOHAD CHRONICLES</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/abd-el-moumen-part-1-from-apprentice-to-architect-the-almohad-chronicles--62978544</link><description><![CDATA[On today's episode, we diall back to 1080-94, in the empire of the reigning Almoravids that stretches across the North African soil, to witness a clash between 2 rival clans. Join me as we step into the journey of Abd el Moumen, one of the main driving forces behind the Almohad dynasty's ascent to power. Born into the mountainous Zenata tribe, Abd el Moumen joined forces with the Masmudian Mohammed ibn Toumert, "al Mahdi", founding father of the Almohad movement, in their rejection of Abbasid authority. Together, they established their stronghold in Tinmel, facing down challenges from the ruling Almoravids. After Ibn Toumert's passing, Abd el Moumen led the Almohads to triumph, forging an empire that would shape the course of Moroccan history... Glad you're here. My name is Ayah. I'm a 20-year-old Moroccan storyteller with a compulsive urge to dig stories from the past and time-travel: join me as we recount tales of those who made Moroccan History, for better or for worse.  CONTACT :  email : ayah.achoukri@gmail.com instagram : @ayahchoukri tiktok : @ayahchoukri  RESOURCES :       "Histoire des Berbères et des dynasties musulmanes de l'Afrique Septentrionale", by Ibn Khaldun (book pdf www.archive.org) مقدمة ابن خلدون : لكتاب العبر وديوان المبتدا والخبر في ايام العر (والعجم والبربر ومن عاصرهم من ذوي السلطان الاكر    "Preparing the Almohad caliphate: the Almoravid", by Pascal Buresi (case study)    "Histoire du Maroc", by Daniel Rivet (paper book)    "Histoire du Maroc des origines à l'établissement du Protectorat", by Henri Terrasse (paper book)    "Abd al-Mu'min fils de Ali, fils de Alwi, fils de Ya'la al-Kumi Abu Muḥammad", case study conducted by L. Golvin]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bbedd0a4-2809-4492-8fe7-d841436825c0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:11:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978544/bf4735a653ab3e416cb1bfdef8f59b42.mp3" length="17553174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On today's episode, we diall back to 1080-94, in the empire of the reigning Almoravids that stretches across the North African soil, to witness a clash between 2 rival clans. Join me as we step into the journey of Abd el Moumen, one of the main...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On today's episode, we diall back to 1080-94, in the empire of the reigning Almoravids that stretches across the North African soil, to witness a clash between 2 rival clans. Join me as we step into the journey of Abd el Moumen, one of the main driving forces behind the Almohad dynasty's ascent to power. Born into the mountainous Zenata tribe, Abd el Moumen joined forces with the Masmudian Mohammed ibn Toumert, "al Mahdi", founding father of the Almohad movement, in their rejection of Abbasid authority. Together, they established their stronghold in Tinmel, facing down challenges from the ruling Almoravids. After Ibn Toumert's passing, Abd el Moumen led the Almohads to triumph, forging an empire that would shape the course of Moroccan history... Glad you're here. My name is Ayah. I'm a 20-year-old Moroccan storyteller with a compulsive urge to dig stories from the past and time-travel: join me as we recount tales of those who made Moroccan History, for better or for worse.  CONTACT :  email : ayah.achoukri@gmail.com instagram : @ayahchoukri tiktok : @ayahchoukri  RESOURCES :       "Histoire des Berbères et des dynasties musulmanes de l'Afrique Septentrionale", by Ibn Khaldun (book pdf www.archive.org) مقدمة ابن خلدون : لكتاب العبر وديوان المبتدا والخبر في ايام العر (والعجم والبربر ومن عاصرهم من ذوي السلطان الاكر    "Preparing the Almohad caliphate: the Almoravid", by Pascal Buresi (case study)    "Histoire du Maroc", by Daniel Rivet (paper book)    "Histoire du Maroc des origines à l'établissement du Protectorat", by Henri Terrasse (paper book)    "Abd al-Mu'min fils de Ali, fils de Alwi, fils de Ya'la al-Kumi Abu Muḥammad", case study conducted by L. Golvin]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1097</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4335adfb8be1ea612e90487dbbe73f6d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1519 - Rory Scovel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1519-rory-scovel--62979653</link><description><![CDATA[Rory Scovel is back in the garage, fresh off premiering a new standup special on Max that Marc found extremely funny. Now at a point in his life where his smack in the middle between feeling young and feeling old, Rory talks with Marc veteran comic to veteran comic about their philosophies on building a comedy hour, riffing, flying by the seat of their pants, re-doing older material, getting jokes from other comics and the intent behind filthy jokes. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65e938350de6e400173c0231</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979653/media.mp3" length="92160757" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rory Scovel is back in the garage, fresh off premiering a new standup special on Max that Marc found extremely funny. Now at a point in his life where his smack in the middle between feeling young and feeling old, Rory talks with Marc veteran comic to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rory Scovel is back in the garage, fresh off premiering a new standup special on Max that Marc found extremely funny. Now at a point in his life where his smack in the middle between feeling young and feeling old, Rory talks with Marc veteran comic to veteran comic about their philosophies on building a comedy hour, riffing, flying by the seat of their pants, re-doing older material, getting jokes from other comics and the intent behind filthy jokes. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5761</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WTF Oscar Nominee Special 2024</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wtf-oscar-nominee-special-2024--62979634</link><description><![CDATA[Hear Marc’s conversations with past WTF guests who are nominated for Oscars this year: Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, Jeffrey Wright, Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, America Ferrera, Mark Ruffalo, Yorgos Lanthimos, Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig, Rodrigo Prieto, Lily Gladstone, and Robbie Robertson.<br /><a href="https://www.acorns.com/influencers/?s2=wtf&amp;s4=wtf_podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This episode is sponsored by Acorns</a>. Notices: Paid non-client endorsement. May not be representative of all clients. Tier one compensation provided. Compensation provides an incentive to positively promote Acorns. View important disclosures at acorns.com/WTF. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Please consider your objectives, risk tolerance, and Acorns’ fees before investing. Acorns Advisers, LLC (“Acorns”) is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Brokerage services are provided to clients of Acorns by Acorns Securities, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. For more information visit Acorns.com. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65e8044801c0a40016c652ca</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979634/media.mp3" length="75026674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hear Marc’s conversations with past WTF guests who are nominated for Oscars this year: Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, Jeffrey Wright, Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, America Ferrera, Mark Ruffalo, Yorgos Lanthimos, Noah Baumbach,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear Marc’s conversations with past WTF guests who are nominated for Oscars this year: Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, Jeffrey Wright, Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, America Ferrera, Mark Ruffalo, Yorgos Lanthimos, Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig, Rodrigo Prieto, Lily Gladstone, and Robbie Robertson.<br /><a href="https://www.acorns.com/influencers/?s2=wtf&amp;s4=wtf_podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This episode is sponsored by Acorns</a>. Notices: Paid non-client endorsement. May not be representative of all clients. Tier one compensation provided. Compensation provides an incentive to positively promote Acorns. View important disclosures at acorns.com/WTF. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Please consider your objectives, risk tolerance, and Acorns’ fees before investing. Acorns Advisers, LLC (“Acorns”) is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Brokerage services are provided to clients of Acorns by Acorns Securities, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. For more information visit Acorns.com. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4690</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1518 - Ben Mendelsohn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1518-ben-mendelsohn--62979678</link><description><![CDATA[Ben Mendelsohn is a prolific actor with a dynamic range, and yet most of his training came from watching movies as a young kid in Australia and learning from the stars he saw on screen. Ben and Marc talk about their shared love of AC/DC, the social gravity of Australia, and the enjoyment of doing nothing. They also dive into some of Ben’s notable roles in Animal Kingdom, Babyteeth and his portrayal of Christian Dior in the series The New Look. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65e4f76b36f1580017a2f5b7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979678/media.mp3" length="78962557" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ben Mendelsohn is a prolific actor with a dynamic range, and yet most of his training came from watching movies as a young kid in Australia and learning from the stars he saw on screen. Ben and Marc talk about their shared love of AC/DC, the social...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben Mendelsohn is a prolific actor with a dynamic range, and yet most of his training came from watching movies as a young kid in Australia and learning from the stars he saw on screen. Ben and Marc talk about their shared love of AC/DC, the social gravity of Australia, and the enjoyment of doing nothing. They also dive into some of Ben’s notable roles in Animal Kingdom, Babyteeth and his portrayal of Christian Dior in the series The New Look. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4936</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1517 - Mae Martin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1517-mae-martin--62979639</link><description><![CDATA[Mae Martin is Canadian, has a background in sketch comedy, spent a lot of time doing standup in England, and is non-binary. And yet, despite a life that couldn’t seem more different than Marc’s, the two of them have a surprising amount in common. Mae and Marc share stories on their struggles with addiction and compare notes on how they work through their vulnerabilities on stage. Also, Marc pays tribute to one of his comedy heroes and inspirations, Richard Lewis. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65e0265ee155ac0017e93297</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:00:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979639/media.mp3" length="88825644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mae Martin is Canadian, has a background in sketch comedy, spent a lot of time doing standup in England, and is non-binary. And yet, despite a life that couldn’t seem more different than Marc’s, the two of them have a surprising amount in common. Mae...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mae Martin is Canadian, has a background in sketch comedy, spent a lot of time doing standup in England, and is non-binary. And yet, despite a life that couldn’t seem more different than Marc’s, the two of them have a surprising amount in common. Mae and Marc share stories on their struggles with addiction and compare notes on how they work through their vulnerabilities on stage. Also, Marc pays tribute to one of his comedy heroes and inspirations, Richard Lewis. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5552</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Richard Lewis from 2011</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-lewis-from-2011--62979664</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Lewis was a comedy hero and inspiration to Marc. They spent their first extended time together in 2011 for this conversation about Richard's life and career. Richard died on February 27, 2024 at age 76. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65e00daf43c90a0016332613</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 04:53:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979664/media.mp3" length="72623177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Lewis was a comedy hero and inspiration to Marc. They spent their first extended time together in 2011 for this conversation about Richard's life and career. Richard died on February 27, 2024 at age 76. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Lewis was a comedy hero and inspiration to Marc. They spent their first extended time together in 2011 for this conversation about Richard's life and career. Richard died on February 27, 2024 at age 76. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4539</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1516 - Lily Gladstone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1516-lily-gladstone--62979667</link><description><![CDATA[Lily Gladstone knows that people project all manner of emotions and intentions onto her when she gives a performance. Lily and Marc talk about why that happens, including the reaction to her Oscar-nominated performance in Killers of the Flower Moon. They also talk about the time Lily was thinking about giving up acting just as Kelly Reichardt cast her in Certain Women, why it was so important for her to play an incarcerated mother on Reservation Dogs, and why she believes every role she takes becomes an Indigenous role, regardless of the original intent. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65dc4f4394a0e70017772ff2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:43:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979667/media.mp3" length="84389039" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lily Gladstone knows that people project all manner of emotions and intentions onto her when she gives a performance. Lily and Marc talk about why that happens, including the reaction to her Oscar-nominated performance in Killers of the Flower Moon....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lily Gladstone knows that people project all manner of emotions and intentions onto her when she gives a performance. Lily and Marc talk about why that happens, including the reaction to her Oscar-nominated performance in Killers of the Flower Moon. They also talk about the time Lily was thinking about giving up acting just as Kelly Reichardt cast her in Certain Women, why it was so important for her to play an incarcerated mother on Reservation Dogs, and why she believes every role she takes becomes an Indigenous role, regardless of the original intent. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5275</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1515 - Rodrigo Prieto</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1515-rodrigo-prieto--62979680</link><description><![CDATA[Rodrigo Prieto is the cinematographer of two of last year's most celebrated films: Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon, for which he is Oscar-nominated. Rodrigo talks with Marc about finding the right look for multiple Martin Scorsese movies as well as his strategy for achieving what Greta Gerwig called "artificial authenticity." They also talk about Rodrigo's work with Spike Lee, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Ang Lee, Julie Taymor, Oliver Stone, Cameron Crowe, Pedro Almodóvar, and Ben Affleck, his visual contributions to films like Babel, Frida, Brokeback Mountain, and Argo, as well as his own film which he just directed. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65d6cb24f624bd001741f100</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979680/media.mp3" length="105064976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rodrigo Prieto is the cinematographer of two of last year's most celebrated films: Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon, for which he is Oscar-nominated. Rodrigo talks with Marc about finding the right look for multiple Martin Scorsese movies as well...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rodrigo Prieto is the cinematographer of two of last year's most celebrated films: Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon, for which he is Oscar-nominated. Rodrigo talks with Marc about finding the right look for multiple Martin Scorsese movies as well as his strategy for achieving what Greta Gerwig called "artificial authenticity." They also talk about Rodrigo's work with Spike Lee, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Ang Lee, Julie Taymor, Oliver Stone, Cameron Crowe, Pedro Almodóvar, and Ben Affleck, his visual contributions to films like Babel, Frida, Brokeback Mountain, and Argo, as well as his own film which he just directed. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6567</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1514 - America Ferrera</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1514-america-ferrera--62979685</link><description><![CDATA[America Ferrera didn't expect that her performance in Barbie would lead to an Oscar nomination but few things in life have gone in a straight line for the daughter of working class immigrants from Honduras. America and Marc talk about how she encountered stereotypical typecasting even at a young age but saw that her work was making a tangible difference in how people saw themselves on the screen. They also talk about how America satisfied her desire for a career in international relations, her feelings about being part of cultural conversations dictated by others, and that Barbie monologue. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65d51dc5c4c0ce0016025066</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979685/media.mp3" length="63287621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>America Ferrera didn't expect that her performance in Barbie would lead to an Oscar nomination but few things in life have gone in a straight line for the daughter of working class immigrants from Honduras. America and Marc talk about how she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[America Ferrera didn't expect that her performance in Barbie would lead to an Oscar nomination but few things in life have gone in a straight line for the daughter of working class immigrants from Honduras. America and Marc talk about how she encountered stereotypical typecasting even at a young age but saw that her work was making a tangible difference in how people saw themselves on the screen. They also talk about how America satisfied her desire for a career in international relations, her feelings about being part of cultural conversations dictated by others, and that Barbie monologue. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3956</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1513 - Mark Ruffalo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1513-mark-ruffalo--62979631</link><description><![CDATA[Before Mark Ruffalo became the Hulk, he deeply understood what it felt like to be two people in the same skin. A high school wrestler and a member of the drama club, a surfer and a punk rocker, a person with a family history of bipolarity. Mark and Marc talk about how he used this duality in many of his roles, including his Oscar-nominated turn in Poor Things. They also talk about his recent testimony to Congress, his fear of doing SNL, and the terrifying health scare that turned his life upside down just as his career was taking off. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65d2d0c75777a50016fd8f40</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979631/media.mp3" length="96361586" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before Mark Ruffalo became the Hulk, he deeply understood what it felt like to be two people in the same skin. A high school wrestler and a member of the drama club, a surfer and a punk rocker, a person with a family history of bipolarity. Mark and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before Mark Ruffalo became the Hulk, he deeply understood what it felt like to be two people in the same skin. A high school wrestler and a member of the drama club, a surfer and a punk rocker, a person with a family history of bipolarity. Mark and Marc talk about how he used this duality in many of his roles, including his Oscar-nominated turn in Poor Things. They also talk about his recent testimony to Congress, his fear of doing SNL, and the terrifying health scare that turned his life upside down just as his career was taking off. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6023</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1512 - Da'Vine Joy Randolph</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1512-da-vine-joy-randolph--62979635</link><description><![CDATA[Da’Vine Joy Randolph is in the midst of the highly competitive Hollywood award season, but the competitive fire always burns strong within her. From high school basketball to her time on a track scholarship to her foray into opera to the theater program at Yale, Da’Vine is always aiming for the top spot. She talks with Marc about nailing her Boston accent for The Holdovers, the reason she stopped singing, and the opportunities she’s making for herself in light of all the award talk. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65cd8a0b1fe06a0016675e72</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979635/media.mp3" length="81380513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Da’Vine Joy Randolph is in the midst of the highly competitive Hollywood award season, but the competitive fire always burns strong within her. From high school basketball to her time on a track scholarship to her foray into opera to the theater...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Da’Vine Joy Randolph is in the midst of the highly competitive Hollywood award season, but the competitive fire always burns strong within her. From high school basketball to her time on a track scholarship to her foray into opera to the theater program at Yale, Da’Vine is always aiming for the top spot. She talks with Marc about nailing her Boston accent for The Holdovers, the reason she stopped singing, and the opportunities she’s making for herself in light of all the award talk. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5087</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1511 - Ed Zwick</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1511-ed-zwick--62979690</link><description><![CDATA[Ed Zwick’s career as a director, writer and producer in Hollywood lends itself to the full memoir treatment, complete with stories about stars behaving badly and development disasters. But Ed’s new book also serves as a guide to mentorship in a business where every bit of help counts. Ed and Marc discuss some of his most successful productions, like Glory, The Last Samurai and thirtysomething, as well as some of the lumps he took along the way. Plus, Marc pays tribute to the late Mojo Nixon. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65c9b17d896a6400157f2425</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979690/media.mp3" length="85160284" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ed Zwick’s career as a director, writer and producer in Hollywood lends itself to the full memoir treatment, complete with stories about stars behaving badly and development disasters. But Ed’s new book also serves as a guide to mentorship in a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ed Zwick’s career as a director, writer and producer in Hollywood lends itself to the full memoir treatment, complete with stories about stars behaving badly and development disasters. But Ed’s new book also serves as a guide to mentorship in a business where every bit of help counts. Ed and Marc discuss some of his most successful productions, like Glory, The Last Samurai and thirtysomething, as well as some of the lumps he took along the way. Plus, Marc pays tribute to the late Mojo Nixon. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5323</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>OUFKIR, part. 1 : “the Man behind the Betrayal”</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/oufkir-part-1-the-man-behind-the-betrayal--62978543</link><description><![CDATA[Resources that were used for the episodes : Morocco since 1860, E. Pennell (e-book) La mémoire d’un roi, entretiens Hassan II &amp; Eric Laurent (book) Les jardins du roi : Oufkir, Hassan 2 et nous, Fatéma Oufkir (e-book) Vérités sur l'Afrique du Nord, Pierre Boyer de Latour  La monarchie marocaine et la lutte pour le pouvoir : Hassan II face à l’opposition nationale del’indépendance à l’état d’exception, Monjib Maati (book) Interview Heure de vérité de Hassan 2 (INA) (videos) Le Monde article from the 01 novembre 1972 (article) Al Jazeera article “Mohammed Oufkir (article) “Le coup d’Etat des aviateurs”, zamane.ma (article) The Oufkir s, Encycloepedia Universalis premium articles (article) The College of Azrou, for beber civil and military élite in Morocco by Mohamed Benhlal (e-book)   Join me on Instagram and Tiktok ! @ayahchoukri]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">26668afa-0f4f-403b-96e1-f992b254b9d5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:12:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978543/178ecb6de01f34e7aa0cfab52902f12f.mp3" length="23334386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Resources that were used for the episodes : Morocco since 1860, E. Pennell (e-book) La mémoire d’un roi, entretiens Hassan II &amp;amp; Eric Laurent (book) Les jardins du roi : Oufkir, Hassan 2 et nous, Fatéma Oufkir (e-book) Vérités sur l'Afrique du...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Resources that were used for the episodes : Morocco since 1860, E. Pennell (e-book) La mémoire d’un roi, entretiens Hassan II &amp; Eric Laurent (book) Les jardins du roi : Oufkir, Hassan 2 et nous, Fatéma Oufkir (e-book) Vérités sur l'Afrique du Nord, Pierre Boyer de Latour  La monarchie marocaine et la lutte pour le pouvoir : Hassan II face à l’opposition nationale del’indépendance à l’état d’exception, Monjib Maati (book) Interview Heure de vérité de Hassan 2 (INA) (videos) Le Monde article from the 01 novembre 1972 (article) Al Jazeera article “Mohammed Oufkir (article) “Le coup d’Etat des aviateurs”, zamane.ma (article) The Oufkir s, Encycloepedia Universalis premium articles (article) The College of Azrou, for beber civil and military élite in Morocco by Mohamed Benhlal (e-book)   Join me on Instagram and Tiktok ! @ayahchoukri]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1459</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7a90bb796fa7fadc4cdf910a3a18595e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1510 - John Oliver</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1510-john-oliver--62979695</link><description><![CDATA[John Oliver is one of those people who just gets Marc. It’s not surprising, considering John has become one of the sharpest observers of the American way of life. Back in the garage after almost twelve years, John talks with Marc about having what he calls a functional version of a nervous breakdown during the pandemic, finding hope in a painting of rat erotica, and the process of putting together Last Week Tonight as it returns for its eleventh season. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65c453fa94623a00165d0b11</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979695/media.mp3" length="82435050" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Oliver is one of those people who just gets Marc. It’s not surprising, considering John has become one of the sharpest observers of the American way of life. Back in the garage after almost twelve years, John talks with Marc about having what he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Oliver is one of those people who just gets Marc. It’s not surprising, considering John has become one of the sharpest observers of the American way of life. Back in the garage after almost twelve years, John talks with Marc about having what he calls a functional version of a nervous breakdown during the pandemic, finding hope in a painting of rat erotica, and the process of putting together Last Week Tonight as it returns for its eleventh season. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5153</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1509 - Laurie Kilmartin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1509-laurie-kilmartin--62979669</link><description><![CDATA[Laurie Kilmartin can make comedy out of the darkest situations in her life, from her father’s hospice care to her mother dying of Covid to being targeted by Fox News and the right wing for making an abortion joke. The latter became the foundation for her latest special, Cis Woke Grief Slut, and Laurie talks with Marc about how comedy can survive information bubbles and the lack of a shared national dialogue. They also talk about getting to a point in their lives where it’s time to let things go. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65c07cfec41aec001764ab37</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979669/media.mp3" length="73349654" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laurie Kilmartin can make comedy out of the darkest situations in her life, from her father’s hospice care to her mother dying of Covid to being targeted by Fox News and the right wing for making an abortion joke. The latter became the foundation for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laurie Kilmartin can make comedy out of the darkest situations in her life, from her father’s hospice care to her mother dying of Covid to being targeted by Fox News and the right wing for making an abortion joke. The latter became the foundation for her latest special, Cis Woke Grief Slut, and Laurie talks with Marc about how comedy can survive information bubbles and the lack of a shared national dialogue. They also talk about getting to a point in their lives where it’s time to let things go. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4585</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wayne Kramer from 2014</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wayne-kramer-from-2014--62979666</link><description><![CDATA[Marc's 2014 conversation with Wayne Kramer, co-founder of the legendary rock group MC5, covering the ‘60s, jazz, Iggy Pop, the White Panther Party, prison, drugs and more. Wayne died on February 2, 2024 at age 75. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65bdd9faeb7e550016548502</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 06:15:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979666/media.mp3" length="72210650" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc's 2014 conversation with Wayne Kramer, co-founder of the legendary rock group MC5, covering the ‘60s, jazz, Iggy Pop, the White Panther Party, prison, drugs and more. Wayne died on February 2, 2024 at age 75. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc's 2014 conversation with Wayne Kramer, co-founder of the legendary rock group MC5, covering the ‘60s, jazz, Iggy Pop, the White Panther Party, prison, drugs and more. Wayne died on February 2, 2024 at age 75. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4514</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1508 - Bobby Lee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1508-bobby-lee--62979638</link><description><![CDATA[In the thirteen years since Bobby Lee was last on WTF, he and Marc have grown to like each other more and more. For one thing, Marc taught Bobby how to tell time. But aside from that, they’ve shared a lot together as two veteran comics regularly working the same clubs, dealing with sobriety, and coming to terms with the changes around them. Marc and Bobby compare notes on relationships, podcasts, grudges, and having happiness for the success of their peers. To an extent. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65bb378db041340016148874</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979638/media.mp3" length="79335709" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the thirteen years since Bobby Lee was last on WTF, he and Marc have grown to like each other more and more. For one thing, Marc taught Bobby how to tell time. But aside from that, they’ve shared a lot together as two veteran comics regularly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the thirteen years since Bobby Lee was last on WTF, he and Marc have grown to like each other more and more. For one thing, Marc taught Bobby how to tell time. But aside from that, they’ve shared a lot together as two veteran comics regularly working the same clubs, dealing with sobriety, and coming to terms with the changes around them. Marc and Bobby compare notes on relationships, podcasts, grudges, and having happiness for the success of their peers. To an extent. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4959</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1507 - Jon Cryer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1507-jon-cryer--62979629</link><description><![CDATA[Jon Cryer has been in show business for most of his life and has seen the changes, both rapid and gradual, within the industry. Jon talks with Marc about his early stage work, his breakthrough in film with Pretty in Pink, and his great success on network TV, which he just returned to with the new sitcom Extended Family. They also talk about the wild ride shared by anyone who was in the orbit of his former co-star, Charlie Sheen. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65b73a7f912de900175a68b4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979629/media.mp3" length="92323777" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jon Cryer has been in show business for most of his life and has seen the changes, both rapid and gradual, within the industry. Jon talks with Marc about his early stage work, his breakthrough in film with Pretty in Pink, and his great success on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jon Cryer has been in show business for most of his life and has seen the changes, both rapid and gradual, within the industry. Jon talks with Marc about his early stage work, his breakthrough in film with Pretty in Pink, and his great success on network TV, which he just returned to with the new sitcom Extended Family. They also talk about the wild ride shared by anyone who was in the orbit of his former co-star, Charlie Sheen. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5771</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1506 - Moshe Kasher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1506-moshe-kasher--62979641</link><description><![CDATA[Moshe Kasher already wrote a memoir about his years as a teenage substance abuser growing up in an orthodox Jewish family with two deaf parents. Now Moshe’s back to talk with Marc about his second memoir, Subculture Vulture, which deals with how he put his life together since those teen years, including getting sober, embracing rave culture, finding standup comedy, becoming a husband and father, and the identity crisis along the way.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65b1b4a90b24310016aab641</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979641/media.mp3" length="83925944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Moshe Kasher already wrote a memoir about his years as a teenage substance abuser growing up in an orthodox Jewish family with two deaf parents. Now Moshe’s back to talk with Marc about his second memoir, Subculture Vulture, which deals with how he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Moshe Kasher already wrote a memoir about his years as a teenage substance abuser growing up in an orthodox Jewish family with two deaf parents. Now Moshe’s back to talk with Marc about his second memoir, Subculture Vulture, which deals with how he put his life together since those teen years, including getting sober, embracing rave culture, finding standup comedy, becoming a husband and father, and the identity crisis along the way.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5246</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1505 - Jacqueline Novak</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1505-jacqueline-novak--62979654</link><description><![CDATA[Jacqueline Novak’s new Netflix standup special is a rite of passage story about a girl finding her way into womanhood. Kind of. For Marc, it was refreshing to watch something so frank, filthy and fun. For Jacqueline, it was an honest expression of what she finds funny, not a statement or provocation. Marc and Jacqueline talk about intentions and reactions in comedy, their approaches to making a special, and how depression factors into the creative output of a comic. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65ae1292b237cf00170d8b23</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979654/media.mp3" length="82412106" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jacqueline Novak’s new Netflix standup special is a rite of passage story about a girl finding her way into womanhood. Kind of. For Marc, it was refreshing to watch something so frank, filthy and fun. For Jacqueline, it was an honest expression of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jacqueline Novak’s new Netflix standup special is a rite of passage story about a girl finding her way into womanhood. Kind of. For Marc, it was refreshing to watch something so frank, filthy and fun. For Jacqueline, it was an honest expression of what she finds funny, not a statement or provocation. Marc and Jacqueline talk about intentions and reactions in comedy, their approaches to making a special, and how depression factors into the creative output of a comic. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5151</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1504 - Jonah Ray Rodrigues / Ed Begley Jr.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1504-jonah-ray-rodrigues-ed-begley-jr--62979670</link><description><![CDATA[It’s the return of two past WTF guests who have lots of stories and common experiences to share with Marc. First, Hollywood’s everyman Ed Begley Jr. is back for the first time in a decade, fresh off writing his new memoir, To the Temple of Tranquility… And Step On It! Then Marc talks with Jonah Ray Rodrigues, who spent years crossing paths with Marc in the standup and podcasting worlds. Jonah explains why he gave up standup, started bartending, and dove into collaborative projects like the new movie, Destroy All Neighbors.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/YZdLbSTjZBWwNUSc8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to submit your question</a> for the next Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65a8a30c2e0c20001749a44d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:00:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979670/media.mp3" length="80973947" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s the return of two past WTF guests who have lots of stories and common experiences to share with Marc. First, Hollywood’s everyman Ed Begley Jr. is back for the first time in a decade, fresh off writing his new memoir, To the Temple of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s the return of two past WTF guests who have lots of stories and common experiences to share with Marc. First, Hollywood’s everyman Ed Begley Jr. is back for the first time in a decade, fresh off writing his new memoir, To the Temple of Tranquility… And Step On It! Then Marc talks with Jonah Ray Rodrigues, who spent years crossing paths with Marc in the standup and podcasting worlds. Jonah explains why he gave up standup, started bartending, and dove into collaborative projects like the new movie, Destroy All Neighbors.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/YZdLbSTjZBWwNUSc8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to submit your question</a> for the next Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1503 - Billie Joe Armstrong</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1503-billie-joe-armstrong--62979715</link><description><![CDATA[Billie Joe Armstrong and Green Day are heading out on a global tour as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their breakout album Dookie, the 20th anniversary of American Idiot, and the release of their new album Saviors. Through it all, Billie Joe has tried to keep a healthy distance from fame while fronting one of the biggest bands of all time. Billie Joe and Marc talk about melodies, power pop, R.E.M., the Bay, his bandmates, and how he’s still learning songs on YouTube.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/YZdLbSTjZBWwNUSc8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to submit your question</a> for the next Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65a4d7c26244b30016e61e3c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979715/media.mp3" length="88903367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Billie Joe Armstrong and Green Day are heading out on a global tour as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their breakout album Dookie, the 20th anniversary of American Idiot, and the release of their new album Saviors. Through it all, Billie Joe...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Billie Joe Armstrong and Green Day are heading out on a global tour as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their breakout album Dookie, the 20th anniversary of American Idiot, and the release of their new album Saviors. Through it all, Billie Joe has tried to keep a healthy distance from fame while fronting one of the biggest bands of all time. Billie Joe and Marc talk about melodies, power pop, R.E.M., the Bay, his bandmates, and how he’s still learning songs on YouTube.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/YZdLbSTjZBWwNUSc8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to submit your question</a> for the next Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5557</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1502 - Greta Gerwig</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1502-greta-gerwig--62979628</link><description><![CDATA[The last time Greta Gerwig was on WTF, she had just directed her first solo feature, the independent film Lady Bird. Now she returns after directing and co-writing the biggest movie of 2023, Barbie. Greta talks with Marc about everything that went into making it, including the costumes, the production design, the performances, the comedy, the music and the personal vision she set out to communicate within the contours of a $140 million summer blockbuster. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">659f596dffd3730016e9e0bd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979628/media.mp3" length="87216150" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The last time Greta Gerwig was on WTF, she had just directed her first solo feature, the independent film Lady Bird. Now she returns after directing and co-writing the biggest movie of 2023, Barbie. Greta talks with Marc about everything that went...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last time Greta Gerwig was on WTF, she had just directed her first solo feature, the independent film Lady Bird. Now she returns after directing and co-writing the biggest movie of 2023, Barbie. Greta talks with Marc about everything that went into making it, including the costumes, the production design, the performances, the comedy, the music and the personal vision she set out to communicate within the contours of a $140 million summer blockbuster. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5451</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1501 - Joel Edgerton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1501-joel-edgerton--62979644</link><description><![CDATA[Joel Edgerton’s decision to start a filmmaking collective with his brother and friends in Australia is the foundation for his career and an ideal representation of the collaborative process. Joel talks with Marc about the allure of menace, which he infuses into the films he’s directed like The Gift and Boy Erased, as well as his performances in movies like Black Mass, Animal Kingdom and The Stranger. Joel also explains the revelation that occurred to him on his latest film, The Boys in the Boat, which made him understand why we all love an underdog story. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">659b9421af435e00178418c9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:00:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979644/media.mp3" length="82930602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joel Edgerton’s decision to start a filmmaking collective with his brother and friends in Australia is the foundation for his career and an ideal representation of the collaborative process. Joel talks with Marc about the allure of menace, which he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joel Edgerton’s decision to start a filmmaking collective with his brother and friends in Australia is the foundation for his career and an ideal representation of the collaborative process. Joel talks with Marc about the allure of menace, which he infuses into the films he’s directed like The Gift and Boy Erased, as well as his performances in movies like Black Mass, Animal Kingdom and The Stranger. Joel also explains the revelation that occurred to him on his latest film, The Boys in the Boat, which made him understand why we all love an underdog story. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5184</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1500 - Paul Giamatti</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1500-paul-giamatti--62979657</link><description><![CDATA[Paul Giamatti and Marc have so many similar interests - amassing books, admiring marginal geniuses, taking jobs out of panic, reassessing classic movies, watching old late night talk show clips, wanting to be the guy in the coffee shop, the origins of conspiracies - that their conversation is a fitting representation of 1500 episodes of WTF. Paul also talks about the weirdest movie he made and goes into detail about his recent performance in The Holdovers. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">659647741bb9520016b7b452</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979657/media.mp3" length="93100188" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul Giamatti and Marc have so many similar interests - amassing books, admiring marginal geniuses, taking jobs out of panic, reassessing classic movies, watching old late night talk show clips, wanting to be the guy in the coffee shop, the origins of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Giamatti and Marc have so many similar interests - amassing books, admiring marginal geniuses, taking jobs out of panic, reassessing classic movies, watching old late night talk show clips, wanting to be the guy in the coffee shop, the origins of conspiracies - that their conversation is a fitting representation of 1500 episodes of WTF. Paul also talks about the weirdest movie he made and goes into detail about his recent performance in The Holdovers. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Friday Show Special</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-friday-show-special--62979652</link><description><![CDATA[For New Year’s Day, Marc introduces you to The Friday Show, a weekly episode available to Full Maron subscribers, hosted by WTF producer Brendan McDonald and Kris Lo Presto, a friend of theirs from back in the Air America Radio days. You’ll hear Marc, Brendan and Kris discuss the movie Air, a conversation with film critic Matt Singer about Siskel &amp; Ebert, a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the film The Fugitive, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">659222419a34830016f3e6b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979652/media.mp3" length="101098575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For New Year’s Day, Marc introduces you to The Friday Show, a weekly episode available to Full Maron subscribers, hosted by WTF producer Brendan McDonald and Kris Lo Presto, a friend of theirs from back in the Air America Radio days. You’ll hear Marc,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For New Year’s Day, Marc introduces you to The Friday Show, a weekly episode available to Full Maron subscribers, hosted by WTF producer Brendan McDonald and Kris Lo Presto, a friend of theirs from back in the Air America Radio days. You’ll hear Marc, Brendan and Kris discuss the movie Air, a conversation with film critic Matt Singer about Siskel &amp; Ebert, a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the film The Fugitive, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6319</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1499 - Matt B. Davis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1499-matt-b-davis--62979683</link><description><![CDATA[Matt B. Davis is unique among WTF guests in that he did comedy for more than a decade, got out of the business and never wanted back in. Matt and Marc talk about how they got to know each other as comics, how they've helped each other in sobriety, and how Matt found a second career within the obstacle racing community. But then the conversation hits an obstacle of its own, as both Matt and Marc try to deal with a roadblock that's interfering with their friendship. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">658ceca00392d500166d2bf4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979683/media.mp3" length="100789779" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Matt B. Davis is unique among WTF guests in that he did comedy for more than a decade, got out of the business and never wanted back in. Matt and Marc talk about how they got to know each other as comics, how they've helped each other in sobriety, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matt B. Davis is unique among WTF guests in that he did comedy for more than a decade, got out of the business and never wanted back in. Matt and Marc talk about how they got to know each other as comics, how they've helped each other in sobriety, and how Matt found a second career within the obstacle racing community. But then the conversation hits an obstacle of its own, as both Matt and Marc try to deal with a roadblock that's interfering with their friendship. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6300</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The 'Marc on Movies' Special</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-marc-on-movies-special--62979679</link><description><![CDATA[For Christmas Day, Marc presents a special collection of exclusive segments that were published this past year on the Full Maron bonus feed as part of the Marc on Movies series. First, a conversation with WTF producer Brendan McDonald about the films of Martin Scorsese. Then, Marc’s girlfriend Kit tries to walk him through the puzzles and mysteries of David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive. Finally, another talk between Marc and Brendan about the Sidney Lumet masterpiece Dog Day Afternoon. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65889be47b100f0017c7a220</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979679/media.mp3" length="109986351" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Christmas Day, Marc presents a special collection of exclusive segments that were published this past year on the Full Maron bonus feed as part of the Marc on Movies series. First, a conversation with WTF producer Brendan McDonald about the films...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Christmas Day, Marc presents a special collection of exclusive segments that were published this past year on the Full Maron bonus feed as part of the Marc on Movies series. First, a conversation with WTF producer Brendan McDonald about the films of Martin Scorsese. Then, Marc’s girlfriend Kit tries to walk him through the puzzles and mysteries of David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive. Finally, another talk between Marc and Brendan about the Sidney Lumet masterpiece Dog Day Afternoon. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6875</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1498 - Blitz Bazawule</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1498-blitz-bazawule--62979661</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up in Ghana, director Blitz Bazawule relied on three things to transport him to other worlds: movies, American hip-hop, and his grandmother’s stories. Blitz tells Marc how he combined all three in his work as a director, how his style of visual poetry attracted the attention of Beyoncé, and how he suddenly found himself at the helm of his first major studio film, the musical version of The Color Purple.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6583e2dd4ab84000185d99b4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:00:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979661/media.mp3" length="93095722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up in Ghana, director Blitz Bazawule relied on three things to transport him to other worlds: movies, American hip-hop, and his grandmother’s stories. Blitz tells Marc how he combined all three in his work as a director, how his style of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up in Ghana, director Blitz Bazawule relied on three things to transport him to other worlds: movies, American hip-hop, and his grandmother’s stories. Blitz tells Marc how he combined all three in his work as a director, how his style of visual poetry attracted the attention of Beyoncé, and how he suddenly found himself at the helm of his first major studio film, the musical version of The Color Purple.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1497 - Tammy Pescatelli</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1497-tammy-pescatelli--62979656</link><description><![CDATA[Tammy Pescatelli and Marc were recently on the same show, performing for thousands in a basketball arena. Now in the garage, Tammy and Marc talk about their lives in comedy, which both of them spent earning their stripes on the road, putting in time at The Comedy Store, hosting daily radio shows, and headlining their own shows. But Tammy had to build it all back up after everything came to a halt due to one joke.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">657ff2331585de001252e310</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979656/media.mp3" length="82573683" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tammy Pescatelli and Marc were recently on the same show, performing for thousands in a basketball arena. Now in the garage, Tammy and Marc talk about their lives in comedy, which both of them spent earning their stripes on the road, putting in time...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tammy Pescatelli and Marc were recently on the same show, performing for thousands in a basketball arena. Now in the garage, Tammy and Marc talk about their lives in comedy, which both of them spent earning their stripes on the road, putting in time at The Comedy Store, hosting daily radio shows, and headlining their own shows. But Tammy had to build it all back up after everything came to a halt due to one joke.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5161</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1496 - Rodney Crowell / John Doe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1496-rodney-crowell-john-doe--62979637</link><description><![CDATA[As one of country music’s most prolific singer-songwriters, Rodney Crowell talks with Marc about the art of songwriting, his evolution as a performer, and his collaborations with everyone from Emmylou Harris to Waylon Jennings to Rosanne Cash to Jeff Tweedy, who just produced Rodney’s latest album, The Chicago Sessions. Also, John Doe from the band X returns to the show to talk about his lead role in the new film D.O.A. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">657a986d8417640016cc0fad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979637/media.mp3" length="95405413" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As one of country music’s most prolific singer-songwriters, Rodney Crowell talks with Marc about the art of songwriting, his evolution as a performer, and his collaborations with everyone from Emmylou Harris to Waylon Jennings to Rosanne Cash to Jeff...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As one of country music’s most prolific singer-songwriters, Rodney Crowell talks with Marc about the art of songwriting, his evolution as a performer, and his collaborations with everyone from Emmylou Harris to Waylon Jennings to Rosanne Cash to Jeff Tweedy, who just produced Rodney’s latest album, The Chicago Sessions. Also, John Doe from the band X returns to the show to talk about his lead role in the new film D.O.A. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5963</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1495 - Peter Sarsgaard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1495-peter-sarsgaard--62979675</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Sarsgaard is always a memorable presence on screen and on stage. But in his latest role, he’s playing a man losing his memory at an early age. Marc and Peter talk about how life leads to inevitable encounters with dementia and mental trauma, and how depictions in art help us respond to them. They also talk about Peter’s relationship with sports, his collaborations with his wife, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and why he’s forever linked with John Malkovich. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6576963ea411e00011a4d64d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979675/media.mp3" length="88414643" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Sarsgaard is always a memorable presence on screen and on stage. But in his latest role, he’s playing a man losing his memory at an early age. Marc and Peter talk about how life leads to inevitable encounters with dementia and mental trauma, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Sarsgaard is always a memorable presence on screen and on stage. But in his latest role, he’s playing a man losing his memory at an early age. Marc and Peter talk about how life leads to inevitable encounters with dementia and mental trauma, and how depictions in art help us respond to them. They also talk about Peter’s relationship with sports, his collaborations with his wife, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and why he’s forever linked with John Malkovich. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5526</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1494 - Taylor Williamson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1494-taylor-williamson--62979645</link><description><![CDATA[Taylor Williamson’s obsession with comedy led him to club gigs as a teenager and national press coverage praising “the 19-year-old’s cerebral wit.” But Taylor tells Marc he was ready to give up on his dreams after a few years of the comedy grind. They talk about how America’s Got Talent was his salvation, what he learned after a decade of projects that almost got off the ground, and why he taped his new special at The Comedy Store, a place he views with equal parts gratitude and resentment. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">657149399c60b60011dc27d8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979645/media.mp3" length="84536864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Taylor Williamson’s obsession with comedy led him to club gigs as a teenager and national press coverage praising “the 19-year-old’s cerebral wit.” But Taylor tells Marc he was ready to give up on his dreams after a few years of the comedy grind. They...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Taylor Williamson’s obsession with comedy led him to club gigs as a teenager and national press coverage praising “the 19-year-old’s cerebral wit.” But Taylor tells Marc he was ready to give up on his dreams after a few years of the comedy grind. They talk about how America’s Got Talent was his salvation, what he learned after a decade of projects that almost got off the ground, and why he taped his new special at The Comedy Store, a place he views with equal parts gratitude and resentment. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5284</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1493 - Kate Simon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1493-kate-simon--62979682</link><description><![CDATA[Kate Simon’s love of photography started with a Polaroid camera and her talents put her right in the middle of the art and music scenes in London and New York City in the 1970s and ’80s. Kate and Marc talk about her notable subjects like Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Andy Warhol, William S. Burroughs, The Clash, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin. But Kate explains why, out of all the artists she encountered, Bob Marley was the most unforgettable, which she documents in her book Rebel Music. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">656d84650801d100126f3ae8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979682/media.mp3" length="79630637" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kate Simon’s love of photography started with a Polaroid camera and her talents put her right in the middle of the art and music scenes in London and New York City in the 1970s and ’80s. Kate and Marc talk about her notable subjects like Iggy Pop,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kate Simon’s love of photography started with a Polaroid camera and her talents put her right in the middle of the art and music scenes in London and New York City in the 1970s and ’80s. Kate and Marc talk about her notable subjects like Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Andy Warhol, William S. Burroughs, The Clash, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin. But Kate explains why, out of all the artists she encountered, Bob Marley was the most unforgettable, which she documents in her book Rebel Music. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4977</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1492 - Jesse David Fox</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1492-jesse-david-fox--62979663</link><description><![CDATA[Jesse David Fox thinks comedy is serious business. As the comedy reporter at Vulture, he’s been writing about it for more than a decade. Now Jesse is attempting to explain the role of comedy in our ever-evolving culture in his newly published Comedy Book. Marc, as you may imagine, has some thoughts. Jesse and Marc talk about standup as an art form, the meaning of edginess, the melding of comedy with tragedy and grief, and the reason Maria Bamford is their favorite comedian working today. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">656836406e8b4c00124e4faa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979663/media.mp3" length="93690460" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jesse David Fox thinks comedy is serious business. As the comedy reporter at Vulture, he’s been writing about it for more than a decade. Now Jesse is attempting to explain the role of comedy in our ever-evolving culture in his newly published Comedy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesse David Fox thinks comedy is serious business. As the comedy reporter at Vulture, he’s been writing about it for more than a decade. Now Jesse is attempting to explain the role of comedy in our ever-evolving culture in his newly published Comedy Book. Marc, as you may imagine, has some thoughts. Jesse and Marc talk about standup as an art form, the meaning of edginess, the melding of comedy with tragedy and grief, and the reason Maria Bamford is their favorite comedian working today. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5856</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1491 - Albert Brooks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1491-albert-brooks--62979704</link><description><![CDATA[A conversation more than a dozen years in the making, Albert Brooks finally agreed to sit down with Marc overlooking the Pacific Ocean at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica. After recently going over parts of his life and career in a documentary directed by his friend Rob Reiner, Albert fills in the gaps with Marc, talking about his early days doing bits for radio stations and television variety shows, his standup sets in LA clubs, and his first writing gigs. There are also lots of stories along the way about folks like Jack Benny, Garry Shandling, George Burns, Paul Lynde and Albert’s mom. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65642f18360a0200126d13c0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979704/media.mp3" length="87080258" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A conversation more than a dozen years in the making, Albert Brooks finally agreed to sit down with Marc overlooking the Pacific Ocean at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica. After recently going over parts of his life and career in a documentary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A conversation more than a dozen years in the making, Albert Brooks finally agreed to sit down with Marc overlooking the Pacific Ocean at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica. After recently going over parts of his life and career in a documentary directed by his friend Rob Reiner, Albert fills in the gaps with Marc, talking about his early days doing bits for radio stations and television variety shows, his standup sets in LA clubs, and his first writing gigs. There are also lots of stories along the way about folks like Jack Benny, Garry Shandling, George Burns, Paul Lynde and Albert’s mom. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5443</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1490 - Elliott Caine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1490-elliott-caine--62979723</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc was living in Highland Park, he found out something interesting about his neighborhood optometrist. Not only was this man an eye doctor, he was an accomplished jazz trumpeter. Marc welcomes Dr. Elliott Caine to the garage to find out how a Midwestern Jewish kid stayed on parallel tracks throughout his life, one fulfilling a career pursuit, one fulfilling his musical passion. Also, Marc delivers his annual Thanksgiving pep talk from Florida. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">655eaf26a91c630012f34064</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:00:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979723/media.mp3" length="69924686" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc was living in Highland Park, he found out something interesting about his neighborhood optometrist. Not only was this man an eye doctor, he was an accomplished jazz trumpeter. Marc welcomes Dr. Elliott Caine to the garage to find out how a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc was living in Highland Park, he found out something interesting about his neighborhood optometrist. Not only was this man an eye doctor, he was an accomplished jazz trumpeter. Marc welcomes Dr. Elliott Caine to the garage to find out how a Midwestern Jewish kid stayed on parallel tracks throughout his life, one fulfilling a career pursuit, one fulfilling his musical passion. Also, Marc delivers his annual Thanksgiving pep talk from Florida. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4371</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1489 - Taika Waititi</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1489-taika-waititi--62979662</link><description><![CDATA[Taika Waititi has his hands in dozens of projects at any given time, but he says the connective thread of all his work is that he’s still trying to impress his deceased father. Taika and Marc discuss the core of grief in all of Taika’s films and television shows, including the Thor movies, JoJo Rabbit, What We Do in the Shadows, Reservation Dogs and his most recent film Next Goal Wins.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">655b08715a0590001226f939</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:00:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979662/media.mp3" length="82160987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Taika Waititi has his hands in dozens of projects at any given time, but he says the connective thread of all his work is that he’s still trying to impress his deceased father. Taika and Marc discuss the core of grief in all of Taika’s films and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Taika Waititi has his hands in dozens of projects at any given time, but he says the connective thread of all his work is that he’s still trying to impress his deceased father. Taika and Marc discuss the core of grief in all of Taika’s films and television shows, including the Thor movies, JoJo Rabbit, What We Do in the Shadows, Reservation Dogs and his most recent film Next Goal Wins.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5136</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1488 - Fisher Stevens</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1488-fisher-stevens--62979706</link><description><![CDATA[Fisher Stevens left a lasting impression on Marc in the early ‘80s when Fisher was in Brighton Beach Memoirs on Broadway. Since then, Fisher’s career has taken him from acting to directing to making documentary films, winning an Oscar for The Cove. Fisher talks with Marc about landing himself in director’s jail, what drove him toward making docs, how working with the United Nations led to his role on Succession, and why he needed a different set of tools to make the Beckham docuseries for Netflix. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6555aa2d1276b4001283fea8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979706/media.mp3" length="85833196" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fisher Stevens left a lasting impression on Marc in the early ‘80s when Fisher was in Brighton Beach Memoirs on Broadway. Since then, Fisher’s career has taken him from acting to directing to making documentary films, winning an Oscar for The Cove....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fisher Stevens left a lasting impression on Marc in the early ‘80s when Fisher was in Brighton Beach Memoirs on Broadway. Since then, Fisher’s career has taken him from acting to directing to making documentary films, winning an Oscar for The Cove. Fisher talks with Marc about landing himself in director’s jail, what drove him toward making docs, how working with the United Nations led to his role on Succession, and why he needed a different set of tools to make the Beckham docuseries for Netflix. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5365</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1487 - José Andrés</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1487-jose-andres--62979649</link><description><![CDATA[Chef José Andrés could have been best known as the owner of some of the most celebrated restaurants in the world. But now he is arguably more well known as someone who feeds people around the world in their times of greatest need. José talks with Marc about the reason he founded World Central Kitchen, how the organization went from providing food relief in disaster areas to operating in active war zones, and how the chaos of restaurants prepared the chef and his team for the unpredictable nature of relief work. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6551bb568290a100127cc060</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979649/media.mp3" length="88101247" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chef José Andrés could have been best known as the owner of some of the most celebrated restaurants in the world. But now he is arguably more well known as someone who feeds people around the world in their times of greatest need. José talks with Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chef José Andrés could have been best known as the owner of some of the most celebrated restaurants in the world. But now he is arguably more well known as someone who feeds people around the world in their times of greatest need. José talks with Marc about the reason he founded World Central Kitchen, how the organization went from providing food relief in disaster areas to operating in active war zones, and how the chaos of restaurants prepared the chef and his team for the unpredictable nature of relief work. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5507</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1486 - Laraaji</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1486-laraaji--62979684</link><description><![CDATA[Before he was Laraaji, Edward Larry Gordon was a gig musician with a background in composition, an aspiring actor, a standup comic and a person interested in the metaphysical. Then one day he pawned his guitar for an autoharp and changed not only his life but the genre of ambient music. Laraaji talks with Marc about his lifelong experimentation with instruments, his collaboration with Brian Eno, and his ongoing practice of laughter meditation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">654c82d9af4b3f0012992cb1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979684/media.mp3" length="78006077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before he was Laraaji, Edward Larry Gordon was a gig musician with a background in composition, an aspiring actor, a standup comic and a person interested in the metaphysical. Then one day he pawned his guitar for an autoharp and changed not only his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before he was Laraaji, Edward Larry Gordon was a gig musician with a background in composition, an aspiring actor, a standup comic and a person interested in the metaphysical. Then one day he pawned his guitar for an autoharp and changed not only his life but the genre of ambient music. Laraaji talks with Marc about his lifelong experimentation with instruments, his collaboration with Brian Eno, and his ongoing practice of laughter meditation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4876</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1485 - John Wilson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1485-john-wilson--62979691</link><description><![CDATA[While John Wilson spends his time filming everything around him, one question he’s constantly asking is whether he should be filming everything around him all the time. John talks with Marc about how his lifelong fascination with film combined with his terrible experiences in reality television led to an embrace of the documentary medium. They talk about the creation of his show, How To with John Wilson, and how it became a way for him to process emotionally difficult things in his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">654894c1c9f8f800111d5124</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979691/media.mp3" length="89375818" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>While John Wilson spends his time filming everything around him, one question he’s constantly asking is whether he should be filming everything around him all the time. John talks with Marc about how his lifelong fascination with film combined with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[While John Wilson spends his time filming everything around him, one question he’s constantly asking is whether he should be filming everything around him all the time. John talks with Marc about how his lifelong fascination with film combined with his terrible experiences in reality television led to an embrace of the documentary medium. They talk about the creation of his show, How To with John Wilson, and how it became a way for him to process emotionally difficult things in his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5586</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1484 - Lou Adler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1484-lou-adler--62979732</link><description><![CDATA[Lou Adler’s career in the music industry is one of the most accomplished in history, writing and producing hit songs and albums for the likes of Jan and Dean, Sam Cooke, the Mamas and the Papas, Carole King and many more. But he also was a producer of films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the director of Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke. On top of all that, he opened The Roxy Theater on the Sunset Strip, the club that launched many careers, which Lou talks about with Marc on the occasion of The Roxy’s 50th anniversary.<br /><a href="https://www.keeps.com/quiz?utm_campaign=son-wtf-with-marc-maron&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_source=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This episode is sponsored by Keeps</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65430f845012af0012d5131d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979732/media.mp3" length="74168487" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lou Adler’s career in the music industry is one of the most accomplished in history, writing and producing hit songs and albums for the likes of Jan and Dean, Sam Cooke, the Mamas and the Papas, Carole King and many more. But he also was a producer of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lou Adler’s career in the music industry is one of the most accomplished in history, writing and producing hit songs and albums for the likes of Jan and Dean, Sam Cooke, the Mamas and the Papas, Carole King and many more. But he also was a producer of films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the director of Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke. On top of all that, he opened The Roxy Theater on the Sunset Strip, the club that launched many careers, which Lou talks about with Marc on the occasion of The Roxy’s 50th anniversary.<br /><a href="https://www.keeps.com/quiz?utm_campaign=son-wtf-with-marc-maron&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_source=podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This episode is sponsored by Keeps</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4636</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1483 - Dan Soder</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1483-dan-soder--62979700</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly fifteen years ago, Dan Soder and Marc were talking at a comedy club right after they were both fired from their respective radio gigs. Marc responded to that moment by launching this podcast while Dan committed himself to standup, which led back to radio with his show The Bonfire and to acting gigs on shows like Billions. Dan also tells Marc how his early life hardened him to adversity, losing his father and sister to tragic circumstances, and how he learned how to explain most of life thanks to pro wrestling. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">653f3a358f6e5f00124525fc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979700/media.mp3" length="91262911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nearly fifteen years ago, Dan Soder and Marc were talking at a comedy club right after they were both fired from their respective radio gigs. Marc responded to that moment by launching this podcast while Dan committed himself to standup, which led...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nearly fifteen years ago, Dan Soder and Marc were talking at a comedy club right after they were both fired from their respective radio gigs. Marc responded to that moment by launching this podcast while Dan committed himself to standup, which led back to radio with his show The Bonfire and to acting gigs on shows like Billions. Dan also tells Marc how his early life hardened him to adversity, losing his father and sister to tragic circumstances, and how he learned how to explain most of life thanks to pro wrestling. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5704</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1482 - Jennette McCurdy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1482-jennette-mccurdy--62979688</link><description><![CDATA[Jennette McCurdy turned the pain of her abusive upbringing and the resentment she had toward her show business career into the blockbuster memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died. More than a year after its release, Jennette talks with Marc about the perspective she gained now that her story is out in the world, how she separates her Nickelodeon past with her self-actualized present, and how she’s looking to continue giving voice to sensitive topics, like with her new podcast Hard Feelings. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6539fe0118e0ae00115a2410</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979688/media.mp3" length="90966994" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jennette McCurdy turned the pain of her abusive upbringing and the resentment she had toward her show business career into the blockbuster memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died. More than a year after its release, Jennette talks with Marc about the perspective...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jennette McCurdy turned the pain of her abusive upbringing and the resentment she had toward her show business career into the blockbuster memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died. More than a year after its release, Jennette talks with Marc about the perspective she gained now that her story is out in the world, how she separates her Nickelodeon past with her self-actualized present, and how she’s looking to continue giving voice to sensitive topics, like with her new podcast Hard Feelings. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5686</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1481 - Joan Baez</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1481-joan-baez--62979693</link><description><![CDATA[Joan Baez is in the midst of examining her life as the subject of a new documentary, Joan Baez: I Am a Noise. Among the many revelations is that, at a very young age, she gravitated toward sad music. What she learned early on was to embrace the music of struggle as a way to rise above the sadness. Joan talks with Marc about the emergence of the folk scene in Cambridge and Boston, how her deeply ingrained pacifism shaped her activism, and how she put in the work to rebuild her relationship with her son. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65360c7048cdf00012c0a6ae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:00:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979693/media.mp3" length="86273298" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joan Baez is in the midst of examining her life as the subject of a new documentary, Joan Baez: I Am a Noise. Among the many revelations is that, at a very young age, she gravitated toward sad music. What she learned early on was to embrace the music...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joan Baez is in the midst of examining her life as the subject of a new documentary, Joan Baez: I Am a Noise. Among the many revelations is that, at a very young age, she gravitated toward sad music. What she learned early on was to embrace the music of struggle as a way to rise above the sadness. Joan talks with Marc about the emergence of the folk scene in Cambridge and Boston, how her deeply ingrained pacifism shaped her activism, and how she put in the work to rebuild her relationship with her son. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5393</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1480 - Doug Stanhope / Louis Katz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1480-doug-stanhope-louis-katz--62979681</link><description><![CDATA[It’s another comic double-header with two of Marc’s favorites. Doug Stanhope is back to talk about his new movie The Road Dog, which prompts memories from Doug and Marc about their days doing road gigs when they were just starting out. Also, comedian Louis Katz uses the occasion of his new standup special, Present/Tense, to show how his thought process works, as it swings from the logic of strip clubs to the dangers of global conspiracies within 20 minutes. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6530954220efb9001277e059</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979681/media.mp3" length="94944694" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s another comic double-header with two of Marc’s favorites. Doug Stanhope is back to talk about his new movie The Road Dog, which prompts memories from Doug and Marc about their days doing road gigs when they were just starting out. Also, comedian...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s another comic double-header with two of Marc’s favorites. Doug Stanhope is back to talk about his new movie The Road Dog, which prompts memories from Doug and Marc about their days doing road gigs when they were just starting out. Also, comedian Louis Katz uses the occasion of his new standup special, Present/Tense, to show how his thought process works, as it swings from the logic of strip clubs to the dangers of global conspiracies within 20 minutes. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5935</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1479 - Rob Halford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1479-rob-halford--62979665</link><description><![CDATA[Fans know Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford as the Metal God. But he says there’s one guy called Rob Halford and another guy called The Metal God. Now, at 72 years old, Rob is embracing a life where those two personas are separate but the same. Rob talks with Marc about the perspective he’s gained after writing two books about his life and the self-awareness that comes with age. They discuss his coming out story, the court case that saw Judas Priest on the front lines of a First Amendment battle, and the origins of heavy metal. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">652cc14f2681ee00124ad1ca</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:00:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979665/media.mp3" length="93830201" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fans know Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford as the Metal God. But he says there’s one guy called Rob Halford and another guy called The Metal God. Now, at 72 years old, Rob is embracing a life where those two personas are separate but the same. Rob...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fans know Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford as the Metal God. But he says there’s one guy called Rob Halford and another guy called The Metal God. Now, at 72 years old, Rob is embracing a life where those two personas are separate but the same. Rob talks with Marc about the perspective he’s gained after writing two books about his life and the self-awareness that comes with age. They discuss his coming out story, the court case that saw Judas Priest on the front lines of a First Amendment battle, and the origins of heavy metal. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5865</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1478 - Arnold Schwarzenegger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1478-arnold-schwarzenegger--62979648</link><description><![CDATA[Arnold Schwarzenegger likes to focus on life’s victories. That makes for an interesting contrast with Marc, a self-described “obstacle guy.” Arnold and Marc find that their differing approaches to taking on the world make for good conversation about generational change, political awakenings and being useful, which is the subject of Arnold’s new book. They also discuss bodybuilding, James Cameron’s vegan advice, and Arnold’s rivalry-slash-friendship with Sylvester Stallone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65278511b774f700114925bf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979648/media.mp3" length="87135554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arnold Schwarzenegger likes to focus on life’s victories. That makes for an interesting contrast with Marc, a self-described “obstacle guy.” Arnold and Marc find that their differing approaches to taking on the world make for good conversation about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arnold Schwarzenegger likes to focus on life’s victories. That makes for an interesting contrast with Marc, a self-described “obstacle guy.” Arnold and Marc find that their differing approaches to taking on the world make for good conversation about generational change, political awakenings and being useful, which is the subject of Arnold’s new book. They also discuss bodybuilding, James Cameron’s vegan advice, and Arnold’s rivalry-slash-friendship with Sylvester Stallone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1477 - Tom Papa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1477-tom-papa--62979727</link><description><![CDATA[Tom Papa’s last trip to the garage was mostly about his comedy past, reflecting on how he and Marc got to where they are in their chosen profession. This time, Tom and Marc are thinking mostly about their futures, how they’re navigating the comedy world at their ages and success levels while staring at a not-too-distant time when the stage light goes out for good. Just two comedians discussing meaning, maturity, mysticism and maintaining the funny. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">652380c960f8f80011863418</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979727/media.mp3" length="78967670" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom Papa’s last trip to the garage was mostly about his comedy past, reflecting on how he and Marc got to where they are in their chosen profession. This time, Tom and Marc are thinking mostly about their futures, how they’re navigating the comedy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Papa’s last trip to the garage was mostly about his comedy past, reflecting on how he and Marc got to where they are in their chosen profession. This time, Tom and Marc are thinking mostly about their futures, how they’re navigating the comedy world at their ages and success levels while staring at a not-too-distant time when the stage light goes out for good. Just two comedians discussing meaning, maturity, mysticism and maintaining the funny. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4936</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1476 - Larry Charles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1476-larry-charles--62979701</link><description><![CDATA[Larry Charles always knew he liked comedy but he also knew he liked being a button-pusher. Those preferences are on display in his writing for Seinfeld, his work on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his direction of movies like Borat, Bruno, and his latest film Dicks: The Musical. Larry and Marc talk about comedy’s role in the world as a display of defiant humanity, their shared appreciation of John Waters, and Larry’s filmmaking experience with Bob Dylan. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">651e52d90934650010af10a3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979701/media.mp3" length="103529342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Larry Charles always knew he liked comedy but he also knew he liked being a button-pusher. Those preferences are on display in his writing for Seinfeld, his work on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his direction of movies like Borat, Bruno, and his latest...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Larry Charles always knew he liked comedy but he also knew he liked being a button-pusher. Those preferences are on display in his writing for Seinfeld, his work on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his direction of movies like Borat, Bruno, and his latest film Dicks: The Musical. Larry and Marc talk about comedy’s role in the world as a display of defiant humanity, their shared appreciation of John Waters, and Larry’s filmmaking experience with Bob Dylan. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6471</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1475 - Les Claypool / Marc Ribot</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1475-les-claypool-marc-ribot--62979689</link><description><![CDATA[Les Claypool is the first guest who flew himself to his WTF interview. Whether he’s studying aviation, perfecting fly fishing or starting another band, the Primus founder and bass virtuoso is always doing new things to stave off boredom. Les and Marc talk about his origins, Tom Waits, Adrian Belew, South Park, Sean Ono Lennon, and the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. Les also mentions that one of his favorite guitar players is the genre-hopping Marc Ribot. So the two Marcs sit down in the garage to talk about classical guitar, being at Woodstock, jazz influences, and Tom Waits again. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">651a33ecc5f19200110d7a3a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979689/media.mp3" length="107310663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Les Claypool is the first guest who flew himself to his WTF interview. Whether he’s studying aviation, perfecting fly fishing or starting another band, the Primus founder and bass virtuoso is always doing new things to stave off boredom. Les and Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Les Claypool is the first guest who flew himself to his WTF interview. Whether he’s studying aviation, perfecting fly fishing or starting another band, the Primus founder and bass virtuoso is always doing new things to stave off boredom. Les and Marc talk about his origins, Tom Waits, Adrian Belew, South Park, Sean Ono Lennon, and the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. Les also mentions that one of his favorite guitar players is the genre-hopping Marc Ribot. So the two Marcs sit down in the garage to talk about classical guitar, being at Woodstock, jazz influences, and Tom Waits again. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6707</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1474 - LeVar Burton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1474-levar-burton--62979650</link><description><![CDATA[LeVar Burton was on track to join the priesthood early in life. But that actually turned out to be the fast track to acting and by age 19 he was starring in one of the most watched television programs of all time. LeVar and Marc talk about what he learned while making Roots, why he wanted to be on Star Trek more than any other job, and how it feels to have people coming up to him every day of his life to saying “you taught me to read” thanks to Reading Rainbow.<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMoMQ7EmbsFVum6gadvKXDnpiPT-NyP57x5Qpp1pwhvDurvQ/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Submit a question here</a> for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">651517be148834001101d52b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979650/media.mp3" length="78360342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>LeVar Burton was on track to join the priesthood early in life. But that actually turned out to be the fast track to acting and by age 19 he was starring in one of the most watched television programs of all time. LeVar and Marc talk about what he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[LeVar Burton was on track to join the priesthood early in life. But that actually turned out to be the fast track to acting and by age 19 he was starring in one of the most watched television programs of all time. LeVar and Marc talk about what he learned while making Roots, why he wanted to be on Star Trek more than any other job, and how it feels to have people coming up to him every day of his life to saying “you taught me to read” thanks to Reading Rainbow.<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMoMQ7EmbsFVum6gadvKXDnpiPT-NyP57x5Qpp1pwhvDurvQ/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Submit a question here</a> for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4898</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1473 - Chevy Chase</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1473-chevy-chase--62979734</link><description><![CDATA[Chevy Chase plays a pivotal role in the history of American comedy, from his work on the National Lampoon Radio Hour to being the breakout star of Saturday Night Live’s first season to his hit comedy films like Caddyshack and Vacation. Chevy talks with Marc about some of the roads he didn’t take, like staying in a band with his friends Walter and Donald who founded Steely Dan, or staying on SNL past the first season instead of leaving for LA. They also talk about Chevy’s perspective on his short-lived talk show and his relationships with some of the people he’s worked with over the years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">651127e20d32260011392968</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979734/media.mp3" length="80105854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chevy Chase plays a pivotal role in the history of American comedy, from his work on the National Lampoon Radio Hour to being the breakout star of Saturday Night Live’s first season to his hit comedy films like Caddyshack and Vacation. Chevy talks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chevy Chase plays a pivotal role in the history of American comedy, from his work on the National Lampoon Radio Hour to being the breakout star of Saturday Night Live’s first season to his hit comedy films like Caddyshack and Vacation. Chevy talks with Marc about some of the roads he didn’t take, like staying in a band with his friends Walter and Donald who founded Steely Dan, or staying on SNL past the first season instead of leaving for LA. They also talk about Chevy’s perspective on his short-lived talk show and his relationships with some of the people he’s worked with over the years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5007</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1472 - Aparna Nancherla</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1472-aparna-nancherla--62979696</link><description><![CDATA[Aparna Nancherla says the self-fulfilling prophecy of imposter syndrome is convincing yourself you don’t belong and acting in a way to prove yourself right. It’s something she’s dealt with no matter what level of success she’s achieved in standup, writing and acting, and something she’s worked to overcome. Aparna and Marc talk about feeling like an outsider even while compiling a list of accomplishments, struggles with performance anxiety, and the persistent question, “What’s the point of anything?” Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">650b2fafdb017f00108a0e60</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979696/media.mp3" length="80832899" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aparna Nancherla says the self-fulfilling prophecy of imposter syndrome is convincing yourself you don’t belong and acting in a way to prove yourself right. It’s something she’s dealt with no matter what level of success she’s achieved in standup,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aparna Nancherla says the self-fulfilling prophecy of imposter syndrome is convincing yourself you don’t belong and acting in a way to prove yourself right. It’s something she’s dealt with no matter what level of success she’s achieved in standup, writing and acting, and something she’s worked to overcome. Aparna and Marc talk about feeling like an outsider even while compiling a list of accomplishments, struggles with performance anxiety, and the persistent question, “What’s the point of anything?” Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1471 - Gary Gulman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1471-gary-gulman--62979699</link><description><![CDATA[When Gary Gulman was on WTF in 2013, he and Marc talked about Gary’s mental health in relation to his comedy. Since that time, Gary has dealt with severe bouts of depression and integrated it into his act, specifically in his 2019 HBO special The Great Depresh. Now, with Gary putting a lot of his thoughts on the pages of his first book, he and Marc revisit the ideas they previously had about comedy and how those perceptions changed as they’ve realized comedy can be a tool to help people feel less alone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6507e80f1b06280011f13ed6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979699/media.mp3" length="83941833" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Gary Gulman was on WTF in 2013, he and Marc talked about Gary’s mental health in relation to his comedy. Since that time, Gary has dealt with severe bouts of depression and integrated it into his act, specifically in his 2019 HBO special The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Gary Gulman was on WTF in 2013, he and Marc talked about Gary’s mental health in relation to his comedy. Since that time, Gary has dealt with severe bouts of depression and integrated it into his act, specifically in his 2019 HBO special The Great Depresh. Now, with Gary putting a lot of his thoughts on the pages of his first book, he and Marc revisit the ideas they previously had about comedy and how those perceptions changed as they’ve realized comedy can be a tool to help people feel less alone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5247</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>PRÉHISTOIRE : quand la terre du Maroc révèle nos secrets</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/prehistoire-quand-la-terre-du-maroc-revele-nos-secrets--62978545</link><description><![CDATA[Le Maroc est connu depuis longtemps pour être une véritable mine d’or pour les géologues. Sa terre s’est montrée incroyablement généreuse avec la science, faisant par exemple gagné 100 000 ans sur les compteurs vitaux de l’humanité, et confirmant par le même chef son origine panafricaine. Dans cet épisode, on s’aventure ensemble, pas à pas, sur le sentier mystérieux de la Préhistoire, marchant partout où le sol marocain s’est fendu pour permettre la percée d’informations nouvelles qui ont contribué à apaiser la crise identitaire de l’homme moderne.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4ab9033f-82dd-4d28-9743-6f924e919483</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 15:34:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978545/4a069141706314917d7a4903a098a2f5.mp3" length="31051584" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Le Maroc est connu depuis longtemps pour être une véritable mine d’or pour les géologues. Sa terre s’est montrée incroyablement généreuse avec la science, faisant par exemple gagné 100 000 ans sur les compteurs vitaux de l’humanité, et confirmant par...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Le Maroc est connu depuis longtemps pour être une véritable mine d’or pour les géologues. Sa terre s’est montrée incroyablement généreuse avec la science, faisant par exemple gagné 100 000 ans sur les compteurs vitaux de l’humanité, et confirmant par le même chef son origine panafricaine. Dans cet épisode, on s’aventure ensemble, pas à pas, sur le sentier mystérieux de la Préhistoire, marchant partout où le sol marocain s’est fendu pour permettre la percée d’informations nouvelles qui ont contribué à apaiser la crise identitaire de l’homme moderne.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1941</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b71fd8e82cae44ef9b6779c63dd99eee.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1470 - Hannah Einbinder</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1470-hannah-einbinder--62979698</link><description><![CDATA[Hannah Einbinder was a fan of WTF as a teenager and drew inspiration from Marc’s conversations with comedians while she considered pursuing a career as one herself. Hannah and Marc talk about her multi-generational Los Angeles family, whose businesses included cattle ranching, brothels and, in the case of her mom Laraine Newman, performing on Saturday Night Live. They also talk about Hannah’s experience making Hacks with Jean Smart, wanting to be like Rachel Maddow, and her time as a cheerleader. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65027aab3c5319001167f25f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979698/media.mp3" length="79701691" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hannah Einbinder was a fan of WTF as a teenager and drew inspiration from Marc’s conversations with comedians while she considered pursuing a career as one herself. Hannah and Marc talk about her multi-generational Los Angeles family, whose businesses...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hannah Einbinder was a fan of WTF as a teenager and drew inspiration from Marc’s conversations with comedians while she considered pursuing a career as one herself. Hannah and Marc talk about her multi-generational Los Angeles family, whose businesses included cattle ranching, brothels and, in the case of her mom Laraine Newman, performing on Saturday Night Live. They also talk about Hannah’s experience making Hacks with Jean Smart, wanting to be like Rachel Maddow, and her time as a cheerleader. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4982</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1469 - Naomi Klein</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1469-naomi-klein--62979692</link><description><![CDATA[Naomi Klein was faced with a rather common problem. She was consistently mistaken for someone else. But because Naomi is one of our most perceptive and astute social critics, she was able to to turn that case of mistaken identity into an examination of the many public threats pervading society and how they’re connected by the deliberate blurring of reality and identity. Naomi and Marc talk about all the research and conclusions of her new book, Doppelgänger: A Trip Into The Mirror World. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64fea5b3019b8e00112798df</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979692/media.mp3" length="90289018" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Naomi Klein was faced with a rather common problem. She was consistently mistaken for someone else. But because Naomi is one of our most perceptive and astute social critics, she was able to to turn that case of mistaken identity into an examination...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Naomi Klein was faced with a rather common problem. She was consistently mistaken for someone else. But because Naomi is one of our most perceptive and astute social critics, she was able to to turn that case of mistaken identity into an examination of the many public threats pervading society and how they’re connected by the deliberate blurring of reality and identity. Naomi and Marc talk about all the research and conclusions of her new book, Doppelgänger: A Trip Into The Mirror World. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5644</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1468 - Bernie Taupin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1468-bernie-taupin--62979677</link><description><![CDATA[Bernie Taupin is a songwriter responsible for many of the most beloved songs ever recorded. But he actually thinks of himself as a cinematographer, taking what he sees in life and turning those mental snapshots into fantastical stories. Bernie and Marc talk about the origins of his more than 50-years-long partnership with Elton John, his friendship with Alice Cooper, the influence of The Band, and the timelessness of his songs. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64f93d26460ddd001114a1b5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:00:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979677/media.mp3" length="90603405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bernie Taupin is a songwriter responsible for many of the most beloved songs ever recorded. But he actually thinks of himself as a cinematographer, taking what he sees in life and turning those mental snapshots into fantastical stories. Bernie and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bernie Taupin is a songwriter responsible for many of the most beloved songs ever recorded. But he actually thinks of himself as a cinematographer, taking what he sees in life and turning those mental snapshots into fantastical stories. Bernie and Marc talk about the origins of his more than 50-years-long partnership with Elton John, his friendship with Alice Cooper, the influence of The Band, and the timelessness of his songs. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5663</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1467 - Michael Symon / Todd Barry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1467-michael-symon-todd-barry--62979729</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Symon’s food journey has taken many unexpected turns, from revitalizing the Cleveland restaurant scene to changing his own diet after being diagnosed with autoimmune disorders to being at the ground floor of the Food Network phenomenon. Michael and Marc talk about home cooking, fermenting, hyper-local BBQ and the perfect egg. Plus, old friend Todd Barry stops by to talk about his new standup special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64f5519b1f92860011ab4dce</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979729/media.mp3" length="89786604" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Symon’s food journey has taken many unexpected turns, from revitalizing the Cleveland restaurant scene to changing his own diet after being diagnosed with autoimmune disorders to being at the ground floor of the Food Network phenomenon....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Symon’s food journey has taken many unexpected turns, from revitalizing the Cleveland restaurant scene to changing his own diet after being diagnosed with autoimmune disorders to being at the ground floor of the Food Network phenomenon. Michael and Marc talk about home cooking, fermenting, hyper-local BBQ and the perfect egg. Plus, old friend Todd Barry stops by to talk about his new standup special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5612</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1466 - Jeff Sharlet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1466-jeff-sharlet--62979761</link><description><![CDATA[Jeff Sharlet is a reporter Marc turned to regularly during his days as a radio host to help explain the role of religion in American culture and politics. Jeff’s decades on the religion beat put him in a unique position to decode our modern social divisions, a journey he chronicled in his new book The Undertow. Now, as Marc increasingly seeks to understand the oncoming threat of fascism, he once again tuns to Jeff, whose vantage point while writing the book revealed the stark, unflinching reality of America’s present and future. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64f01119fc643000115eaaf1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:00:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979761/media.mp3" length="100256796" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeff Sharlet is a reporter Marc turned to regularly during his days as a radio host to help explain the role of religion in American culture and politics. Jeff’s decades on the religion beat put him in a unique position to decode our modern social...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeff Sharlet is a reporter Marc turned to regularly during his days as a radio host to help explain the role of religion in American culture and politics. Jeff’s decades on the religion beat put him in a unique position to decode our modern social divisions, a journey he chronicled in his new book The Undertow. Now, as Marc increasingly seeks to understand the oncoming threat of fascism, he once again tuns to Jeff, whose vantage point while writing the book revealed the stark, unflinching reality of America’s present and future. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6267</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1465 - Maria Bamford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1465-maria-bamford--62979671</link><description><![CDATA[Maria Bamford is not only one of Marc’s favorite comics, she’s one of Marc’s favorite people to talk with, as evidenced by her six appearances on WTF. Now, more than 13 years after their groundbreaking, highly confessional first episode, recorded as they drove down the California coast, Marc and Maria catch up on their mental health outlooks, particularly after Maria just chronicled her lifelong journey in the new memoir, Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult. The two friends and colleagues compare notes on where they’ve been, how they got here and how they’re doing with this life thing anyway. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64ec3104f8a6d80011e5fcb3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 07:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979671/media.mp3" length="90373149" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Maria Bamford is not only one of Marc’s favorite comics, she’s one of Marc’s favorite people to talk with, as evidenced by her six appearances on WTF. Now, more than 13 years after their groundbreaking, highly confessional first episode, recorded as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Maria Bamford is not only one of Marc’s favorite comics, she’s one of Marc’s favorite people to talk with, as evidenced by her six appearances on WTF. Now, more than 13 years after their groundbreaking, highly confessional first episode, recorded as they drove down the California coast, Marc and Maria catch up on their mental health outlooks, particularly after Maria just chronicled her lifelong journey in the new memoir, Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult. The two friends and colleagues compare notes on where they’ve been, how they got here and how they’re doing with this life thing anyway. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5649</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1464 - Andrew Leland</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1464-andrew-leland--62979710</link><description><![CDATA[Andrew Leland started having trouble seeing when he was in high school. He learned about his degenerative condition that would slowly render him blind over the course of his life. Now, two decades into his career as a writer, editor and lecturer, Andrew continues to lose his vision and adapt to a world that has a very binary view of blindness. Andrew and Marc talk about technological advancements that help with loss of sight, the complicated emotional response to blindness, and the different factions within the blind community promoting conflicting agendas. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64e661e5aa19f100118d40c5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979710/media.mp3" length="86484573" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Andrew Leland started having trouble seeing when he was in high school. He learned about his degenerative condition that would slowly render him blind over the course of his life. Now, two decades into his career as a writer, editor and lecturer,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andrew Leland started having trouble seeing when he was in high school. He learned about his degenerative condition that would slowly render him blind over the course of his life. Now, two decades into his career as a writer, editor and lecturer, Andrew continues to lose his vision and adapt to a world that has a very binary view of blindness. Andrew and Marc talk about technological advancements that help with loss of sight, the complicated emotional response to blindness, and the different factions within the blind community promoting conflicting agendas. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5406</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1463 - Amanda Seales</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1463-amanda-seales--62979712</link><description><![CDATA[Amanda Seales was on the show Insecure, but only when she had an actual crisis of confidence did she feel like she could get control of her life and career. Amanda and Marc find out they have a lot of similar hang-ups and philosophies about creativity, despite their very different backgrounds. They talk about Amanda's comedy being rooted in her time with Def Poetry Jam, her life as Amanda Diva, her music, her studies of hip-hop, her first comedy special and why she centered her new special, In Amanda We Trust, on civic engagement. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64e2cb0165f1bd0011677a52</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979712/media.mp3" length="88604852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Amanda Seales was on the show Insecure, but only when she had an actual crisis of confidence did she feel like she could get control of her life and career. Amanda and Marc find out they have a lot of similar hang-ups and philosophies about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Amanda Seales was on the show Insecure, but only when she had an actual crisis of confidence did she feel like she could get control of her life and career. Amanda and Marc find out they have a lot of similar hang-ups and philosophies about creativity, despite their very different backgrounds. They talk about Amanda's comedy being rooted in her time with Def Poetry Jam, her life as Amanda Diva, her music, her studies of hip-hop, her first comedy special and why she centered her new special, In Amanda We Trust, on civic engagement. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5538</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1462 - Nimesh Patel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1462-nimesh-patel--62979714</link><description><![CDATA[Nimesh Patel got advice from his comedy hero Chris Rock that comics need to get personal in order to become universal. After that, Nimesh was able to take his background as a first generation Indian-American whose dad owned a liquor store, a med-school drop out, a cancer survivor with a Jewish wife, and turn it all into an act that works on equally well on stage as it does on TikTok. Nimesh also tells Marc about the time he resisted becoming a pawn in the culture war after a college performance that went wrong. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64dd872828e374001030aa58</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979714/media.mp3" length="92974751" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nimesh Patel got advice from his comedy hero Chris Rock that comics need to get personal in order to become universal. After that, Nimesh was able to take his background as a first generation Indian-American whose dad owned a liquor store, a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nimesh Patel got advice from his comedy hero Chris Rock that comics need to get personal in order to become universal. After that, Nimesh was able to take his background as a first generation Indian-American whose dad owned a liquor store, a med-school drop out, a cancer survivor with a Jewish wife, and turn it all into an act that works on equally well on stage as it does on TikTok. Nimesh also tells Marc about the time he resisted becoming a pawn in the culture war after a college performance that went wrong. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5811</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1461 - Jessica Chastain</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1461-jessica-chastain--62979672</link><description><![CDATA[Jessica Chastain is one of our most celebrated actors, with a recent Oscar win, a Tony-nominated Broadway run, and a highly praised performance as Tammy Wynette opposite Michael Shannon’s George Jones. As Jessica tells Marc, she’s always been a sensitive person and ever since she was the shy kid in high school, she learned to channel that sensitivity into performance. They also talk about how she owes a lot of her career evolution to Robin Williams and Al Pacino. This interview was recorded on June 14, before the SAG-AFTRA strike.<br /><a href="https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/hawaii-fires-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for Charity Navigator’s list of Hawaii Wildfire Relief organizations</a>.<br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64d9bc2fd870830011bbbc7f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 07:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979672/media.mp3" length="86363584" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jessica Chastain is one of our most celebrated actors, with a recent Oscar win, a Tony-nominated Broadway run, and a highly praised performance as Tammy Wynette opposite Michael Shannon’s George Jones. As Jessica tells Marc, she’s always been a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jessica Chastain is one of our most celebrated actors, with a recent Oscar win, a Tony-nominated Broadway run, and a highly praised performance as Tammy Wynette opposite Michael Shannon’s George Jones. As Jessica tells Marc, she’s always been a sensitive person and ever since she was the shy kid in high school, she learned to channel that sensitivity into performance. They also talk about how she owes a lot of her career evolution to Robin Williams and Al Pacino. This interview was recorded on June 14, before the SAG-AFTRA strike.<br /><a href="https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/hawaii-fires-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for Charity Navigator’s list of Hawaii Wildfire Relief organizations</a>.<br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5398</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1460 - Adam Conover</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1460-adam-conover--62979676</link><description><![CDATA[Adam Conover felt out of place in a family of scientists, but his decision to pursue a philosophy degree actually played into three major aspects of his adult life: Standup comedy, his educational television shows Adam Ruins Everything and The G Word, and civic engagement. Adam talks with Marc about what led him to comedy, why he made TV shows that helped explain the world, and what it's like on the front lines of the WGA strike as part of union leadership. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64d44e812b16290011c16039</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979676/media.mp3" length="94513064" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Adam Conover felt out of place in a family of scientists, but his decision to pursue a philosophy degree actually played into three major aspects of his adult life: Standup comedy, his educational television shows Adam Ruins Everything and The G Word,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adam Conover felt out of place in a family of scientists, but his decision to pursue a philosophy degree actually played into three major aspects of his adult life: Standup comedy, his educational television shows Adam Ruins Everything and The G Word, and civic engagement. Adam talks with Marc about what led him to comedy, why he made TV shows that helped explain the world, and what it's like on the front lines of the WGA strike as part of union leadership. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5908</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1459 - Alex Winter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1459-alex-winter--62979752</link><description><![CDATA[Alex Winter was an actor for much of his young life until he realized it wasn’t his preferred way to tell stories. Now, the man many people knew as one half of Bill and Ted is an accomplished documentary filmmaker. Alex talks with Marc about his new film The YouTube Effect, as well as his other work on the growth of online communities and his doc about Frank Zappa. They also question whether show business as we knew it is finished and examine how Keanu Reeves handles his global superstardom with grace. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64d04b852b596500117411b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 07:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979752/media.mp3" length="92868075" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alex Winter was an actor for much of his young life until he realized it wasn’t his preferred way to tell stories. Now, the man many people knew as one half of Bill and Ted is an accomplished documentary filmmaker. Alex talks with Marc about his new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Winter was an actor for much of his young life until he realized it wasn’t his preferred way to tell stories. Now, the man many people knew as one half of Bill and Ted is an accomplished documentary filmmaker. Alex talks with Marc about his new film The YouTube Effect, as well as his other work on the growth of online communities and his doc about Frank Zappa. They also question whether show business as we knew it is finished and examine how Keanu Reeves handles his global superstardom with grace. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5805</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1458 - Gary Mule Deer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1458-gary-mule-deer--62979760</link><description><![CDATA[Gary Mule Deer's career has spanned more than 60 years, but he's got enough in it to fill at least 600. Gary tells Marc how a guy from South Dakota who stumbled into his first performing gigs by happenstance wound up as a touring musician with bands like the Beach Boys, a popular standup comic in clubs around the country, and a variety TV regular with more than 350 guest shots on everything from Carson to Letterman to Hee Haw. Gary also explains how his career bottomed out with bordellos, drugs, and gambling, and found salvation in golf, Johnny Mathis, and the Grand Ole Opry.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64cb203b29e742001156069f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979760/media.mp3" length="90722864" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gary Mule Deer's career has spanned more than 60 years, but he's got enough in it to fill at least 600. Gary tells Marc how a guy from South Dakota who stumbled into his first performing gigs by happenstance wound up as a touring musician with bands...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gary Mule Deer's career has spanned more than 60 years, but he's got enough in it to fill at least 600. Gary tells Marc how a guy from South Dakota who stumbled into his first performing gigs by happenstance wound up as a touring musician with bands like the Beach Boys, a popular standup comic in clubs around the country, and a variety TV regular with more than 350 guest shots on everything from Carson to Letterman to Hee Haw. Gary also explains how his career bottomed out with bordellos, drugs, and gambling, and found salvation in golf, Johnny Mathis, and the Grand Ole Opry.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5671</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1457 - Melissa Villaseñor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1457-melissa-villasenor--62979733</link><description><![CDATA[Melissa Villaseñor spent six seasons on Saturday Night Live and left her mark with a wide array of impressions. It was a road to success she might not have taken had she not gone to The Laugh Factory Comedy Camp when she was fifteen. Melissa and Marc talk about her early days performing and how she reluctantly auditioned for America's Got Talent, a gig that allowed her to quit her job at Forever 21 and pursue a life in comedy. They also talk about Melissa's music, her art, and her inspirations like Maria Bamford and Shel Silverstein. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64c733770e1a7c0011f239dc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979733/media.mp3" length="86859696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Melissa Villaseñor spent six seasons on Saturday Night Live and left her mark with a wide array of impressions. It was a road to success she might not have taken had she not gone to The Laugh Factory Comedy Camp when she was fifteen. Melissa and Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Melissa Villaseñor spent six seasons on Saturday Night Live and left her mark with a wide array of impressions. It was a road to success she might not have taken had she not gone to The Laugh Factory Comedy Camp when she was fifteen. Melissa and Marc talk about her early days performing and how she reluctantly auditioned for America's Got Talent, a gig that allowed her to quit her job at Forever 21 and pursue a life in comedy. They also talk about Melissa's music, her art, and her inspirations like Maria Bamford and Shel Silverstein. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5429</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1456 - George Schlatter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1456-george-schlatter--62979697</link><description><![CDATA[George Schlatter's lifetime in show business encompasses way more than Marc could cover during George's last appearance on WTF. Now that the Laugh-In creator has published his memoir, Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, he has a lot more stories at the ready. George tells Marc about his time with Sammy Davis, Jr., Don Rickles, Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Goldie Hawn, Tiny Tim and more. They also talk about George's stint managing the nightclub Ciro's, which later became The Comedy Store. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64c17a89495c9f0011995b92</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:00:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979697/media.mp3" length="79700879" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>George Schlatter's lifetime in show business encompasses way more than Marc could cover during George's last appearance on WTF. Now that the Laugh-In creator has published his memoir, Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, he has a lot more stories at the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[George Schlatter's lifetime in show business encompasses way more than Marc could cover during George's last appearance on WTF. Now that the Laugh-In creator has published his memoir, Still Laughing: A Life in Comedy, he has a lot more stories at the ready. George tells Marc about his time with Sammy Davis, Jr., Don Rickles, Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Goldie Hawn, Tiny Tim and more. They also talk about George's stint managing the nightclub Ciro's, which later became The Comedy Store. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4982</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1455 - Jim Gaffigan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1455-jim-gaffigan--62979735</link><description><![CDATA[There's a reason Jim Gaffigan is back for his seventh appearance on the show. No matter how much older they get, no matter how much has changed in their lives, Marc and Jim remain two comics who are still figuring out life and having a good time talking about it. With the release of his tenth comedy special, Dark Pale, Jim and Marc talk about the way they're still confounded by their fellow humans on a daily basis and how they're trying to come to grips with that puzzlement as they both get on in their years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64bdedcae0e7180011e05066</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979735/media.mp3" length="83810296" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There's a reason Jim Gaffigan is back for his seventh appearance on the show. No matter how much older they get, no matter how much has changed in their lives, Marc and Jim remain two comics who are still figuring out life and having a good time...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There's a reason Jim Gaffigan is back for his seventh appearance on the show. No matter how much older they get, no matter how much has changed in their lives, Marc and Jim remain two comics who are still figuring out life and having a good time talking about it. With the release of his tenth comedy special, Dark Pale, Jim and Marc talk about the way they're still confounded by their fellow humans on a daily basis and how they're trying to come to grips with that puzzlement as they both get on in their years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5239</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1454 - Michael Rowe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1454-michael-rowe--62979756</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Rowe and Marc knew each other decades ago from the comedy club scene, but Mike says there was a specific moment when standup left his body for good. He tells Marc how his love of joke writing gave him entry into the world of comedy and then gave him a fulfilling career as a writer that outlasted his time on stage. Mike recounts a life changing phone call from Rodney Dangerfield, his friendship with Andy Kaufman, his X-rated encounter with Milton Berle, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64b8aa188fa9bb00107045b4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979756/media.mp3" length="78118936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Rowe and Marc knew each other decades ago from the comedy club scene, but Mike says there was a specific moment when standup left his body for good. He tells Marc how his love of joke writing gave him entry into the world of comedy and then...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Rowe and Marc knew each other decades ago from the comedy club scene, but Mike says there was a specific moment when standup left his body for good. He tells Marc how his love of joke writing gave him entry into the world of comedy and then gave him a fulfilling career as a writer that outlasted his time on stage. Mike recounts a life changing phone call from Rodney Dangerfield, his friendship with Andy Kaufman, his X-rated encounter with Milton Berle, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4883</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1453 - Cillian Murphy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1453-cillian-murphy--62979702</link><description><![CDATA[Cillian Murphy knew he wanted to become an actor when he saw A Clockwork Orange. Not the Kubrick film, but an avant-garde theatrical production in a nightclub. From there he left his dreams of being a musician behind and began his acting journey. Cillian tells Marc the lessons he learned from directors like Ken Loach and Christopher Nolan, with whom he’s collaborated on six films. They also talk about Peaky Blinders, 28 Days Later, and trying on the Batman suit. This interview was recorded on June 27, 2023. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64b4c69d3e61f50011c87e1f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979702/media.mp3" length="79836980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cillian Murphy knew he wanted to become an actor when he saw A Clockwork Orange. Not the Kubrick film, but an avant-garde theatrical production in a nightclub. From there he left his dreams of being a musician behind and began his acting journey....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cillian Murphy knew he wanted to become an actor when he saw A Clockwork Orange. Not the Kubrick film, but an avant-garde theatrical production in a nightclub. From there he left his dreams of being a musician behind and began his acting journey. Cillian tells Marc the lessons he learned from directors like Ken Loach and Christopher Nolan, with whom he’s collaborated on six films. They also talk about Peaky Blinders, 28 Days Later, and trying on the Batman suit. This interview was recorded on June 27, 2023. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4990</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1452 - Sarah Tiana</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1452-sarah-tiana--62979759</link><description><![CDATA[Sarah Tiana and Marc are very much co-workers. They see each other at “the office” regularly but they’ve never had an extended period of time to get to know each other. Sarah and Marc get to sit down and compare notes on their experiences at The Comedy Store, both when they started out and how things are now, and Sarah tells Marc about her background doing comedy in war zones. They also talk about Disneyland, doormen and David Spade. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64af75a1494ccb00112c5083</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979759/media.mp3" length="88211025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sarah Tiana and Marc are very much co-workers. They see each other at “the office” regularly but they’ve never had an extended period of time to get to know each other. Sarah and Marc get to sit down and compare notes on their experiences at The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sarah Tiana and Marc are very much co-workers. They see each other at “the office” regularly but they’ve never had an extended period of time to get to know each other. Sarah and Marc get to sit down and compare notes on their experiences at The Comedy Store, both when they started out and how things are now, and Sarah tells Marc about her background doing comedy in war zones. They also talk about Disneyland, doormen and David Spade. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5514</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1451 - Lukas Nelson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1451-lukas-nelson--62979694</link><description><![CDATA[Lukas Nelson doesn’t fear any comparisons with his father, Willie, because his dad taught him by example to do what you love with all your heart. And Lukas loves making music. Lukas talks with Marc about songwriting, the evolution of country, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Kris Kristofferson, hip hop, his new album, and the fortunate set of circumstances that led him to work on the film A Star is Born and write songs for its best-selling soundtrack. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64ab2110029e5c00113bbdd4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979694/media.mp3" length="81196639" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lukas Nelson doesn’t fear any comparisons with his father, Willie, because his dad taught him by example to do what you love with all your heart. And Lukas loves making music. Lukas talks with Marc about songwriting, the evolution of country, Jimi...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lukas Nelson doesn’t fear any comparisons with his father, Willie, because his dad taught him by example to do what you love with all your heart. And Lukas loves making music. Lukas talks with Marc about songwriting, the evolution of country, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Kris Kristofferson, hip hop, his new album, and the fortunate set of circumstances that led him to work on the film A Star is Born and write songs for its best-selling soundtrack. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5075</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1450 - Joanna Gleason</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1450-joanna-gleason--62979668</link><description><![CDATA[Joanna Gleason lives in a vibrant community of artistic people. In a way, it's what she's always known, growing up surrounded by the community of her father, Monty Hall, in the early days of television. Joanna and Marc talk about parents not having the ending you hope, making art that gives them the ending they deserve, and more art that allows you to process the grief. They also talk about her breakthrough performance in Into The Woods, the very show business way she fell in love with her husband, Chris Sarandon, and making her directorial debut with The Grotto. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64a6200c7f89420011ea7d98</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979668/media.mp3" length="85098339" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joanna Gleason lives in a vibrant community of artistic people. In a way, it's what she's always known, growing up surrounded by the community of her father, Monty Hall, in the early days of television. Joanna and Marc talk about parents not having...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joanna Gleason lives in a vibrant community of artistic people. In a way, it's what she's always known, growing up surrounded by the community of her father, Monty Hall, in the early days of television. Joanna and Marc talk about parents not having the ending you hope, making art that gives them the ending they deserve, and more art that allows you to process the grief. They also talk about her breakthrough performance in Into The Woods, the very show business way she fell in love with her husband, Chris Sarandon, and making her directorial debut with The Grotto. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5319</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1449 - The United States of Conspiracy w/ Robert Guffey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1449-the-united-states-of-conspiracy-w-robert-guffey--62979738</link><description><![CDATA[Marc admits to a certain amount of conspiracy-driven paranoia when he was younger, which gives him a unique vantage point to observe the conspiracy theories shaking our culture. Conspiracy scholar Robert Guffey joins Marc to talk about the origins of modern conspiracy theories. What is the Illuminati? Why is Freemasonry central to so many conspiracies? How do cultural icons like Rudyard Kipling, John Huston and Steven Spielberg factor into the spread of conspiracy thinking? And how did Qanon grab hold of the fevered conspiratorial mind? Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64a247d50af32300119d7e92</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979738/media.mp3" length="108708624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc admits to a certain amount of conspiracy-driven paranoia when he was younger, which gives him a unique vantage point to observe the conspiracy theories shaking our culture. Conspiracy scholar Robert Guffey joins Marc to talk about the origins of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc admits to a certain amount of conspiracy-driven paranoia when he was younger, which gives him a unique vantage point to observe the conspiracy theories shaking our culture. Conspiracy scholar Robert Guffey joins Marc to talk about the origins of modern conspiracy theories. What is the Illuminati? Why is Freemasonry central to so many conspiracies? How do cultural icons like Rudyard Kipling, John Huston and Steven Spielberg factor into the spread of conspiracy thinking? And how did Qanon grab hold of the fevered conspiratorial mind? Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6795</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1448 - Clifton Collins Jr.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1448-clifton-collins-jr--62979742</link><description><![CDATA[A bike accident and a cracked bone delayed Clifton Collins Jr.’s appearance in the garage, but now he’s all healed up and ready to go. Clifton talks with Marc about his extensive career, including films like Traffic, Capote and Nightmare Alley, and his family’s cultural legacy stemming from the Mexican carpa scene to Vaudeville to the Hollywood studio system. Clifton also explains why the film Jockey is so personal to him and how Samuel L. Jackson became a friend and mentor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">649ce9601c4fc10011d71f63</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979742/media.mp3" length="84286515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A bike accident and a cracked bone delayed Clifton Collins Jr.’s appearance in the garage, but now he’s all healed up and ready to go. Clifton talks with Marc about his extensive career, including films like Traffic, Capote and Nightmare Alley, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A bike accident and a cracked bone delayed Clifton Collins Jr.’s appearance in the garage, but now he’s all healed up and ready to go. Clifton talks with Marc about his extensive career, including films like Traffic, Capote and Nightmare Alley, and his family’s cultural legacy stemming from the Mexican carpa scene to Vaudeville to the Hollywood studio system. Clifton also explains why the film Jockey is so personal to him and how Samuel L. Jackson became a friend and mentor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5268</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Full Maron: Year One</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-full-maron-year-one--62979687</link><description><![CDATA[The Full Maron is our WTF+ subscription tier that gives you weekly bonus episodes. It's now a year old, so that means there's 52 weeks of bonus episodes waiting for you in the archive. To give you a sense of what's in store for subscribers, we've put together a selection of Full Maron highlights, including answers from an Ask Marc Anything episode, a post-show chat with Jeremy Strong, Marc's immediate reaction right after Ice Cube left the garage, never-before-heard standup from Marc's set at Town Hall, Marc and Kit talking movies, and an excerpt from The Friday Show, our weekly end of the week hang-out. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">649ba78f01b7f10011897669</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979687/media.mp3" length="46240760" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Full Maron is our WTF+ subscription tier that gives you weekly bonus episodes. It's now a year old, so that means there's 52 weeks of bonus episodes waiting for you in the archive. To give you a sense of what's in store for subscribers, we've put...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Full Maron is our WTF+ subscription tier that gives you weekly bonus episodes. It's now a year old, so that means there's 52 weeks of bonus episodes waiting for you in the archive. To give you a sense of what's in store for subscribers, we've put together a selection of Full Maron highlights, including answers from an Ask Marc Anything episode, a post-show chat with Jeremy Strong, Marc's immediate reaction right after Ice Cube left the garage, never-before-heard standup from Marc's set at Town Hall, Marc and Kit talking movies, and an excerpt from The Friday Show, our weekly end of the week hang-out. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2891</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1447 - Kyle Kinane</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1447-kyle-kinane--62979708</link><description><![CDATA[Kyle Kinane is a comedian Marc enjoys so much, he had him on multiple early episodes of WTF. But at some point, Kyle felt he hit a wall in show business, feeling weary from the demands of constant pitches and the necessities of self-promotion. Kyle returns to the garage to tell Marc where he went, why he lived in a van for a while, and how he wanted to approach making new comedy, including his new special Shocks and Struts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6498f25126bdf30011cb37cf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979708/media.mp3" length="95154316" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kyle Kinane is a comedian Marc enjoys so much, he had him on multiple early episodes of WTF. But at some point, Kyle felt he hit a wall in show business, feeling weary from the demands of constant pitches and the necessities of self-promotion. Kyle...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kyle Kinane is a comedian Marc enjoys so much, he had him on multiple early episodes of WTF. But at some point, Kyle felt he hit a wall in show business, feeling weary from the demands of constant pitches and the necessities of self-promotion. Kyle returns to the garage to tell Marc where he went, why he lived in a van for a while, and how he wanted to approach making new comedy, including his new special Shocks and Struts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1446 - Tom Dreesen's Mob Stories</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1446-tom-dreesen-s-mob-stories--62979716</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Tom Dreesen was hanging out with Marc in The Comedy Store parking lot, telling stories of show business and organized crime. Marc had such a good time listening to Tom’s stories, he invited him back on the show to share some of them with WTF listeners. Tom talks about his early days working in mob-run clubs, touring with Sammy Davis, Jr., and an epic tale of Frank Sinatra saving Johnny Carson from certain death at the hands of Crazy Joe Gallo.<br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6493d5f081039800114d2ff2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979716/media.mp3" length="73385270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Tom Dreesen was hanging out with Marc in The Comedy Store parking lot, telling stories of show business and organized crime. Marc had such a good time listening to Tom’s stories, he invited him back on the show to share some of them with WTF...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Tom Dreesen was hanging out with Marc in The Comedy Store parking lot, telling stories of show business and organized crime. Marc had such a good time listening to Tom’s stories, he invited him back on the show to share some of them with WTF listeners. Tom talks about his early days working in mob-run clubs, touring with Sammy Davis, Jr., and an epic tale of Frank Sinatra saving Johnny Carson from certain death at the hands of Crazy Joe Gallo.<br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4587</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1445 - Ben Kingsley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1445-ben-kingsley--62979705</link><description><![CDATA[Ben Kingsley believes his job is to reflect truth and in order to do that he keeps many voices in his heart and mind. Those voices include Steven Spielberg, Otto Frank, Elie Wiesel, Rajmohan Gandhi, and others who gave him gifts of wisdom and encouragement as he performed some of his most memorable roles. Sir Ben also talks with Marc about how his science eduction informs his acting, how Shakespeare’s writing is a map of truth, and how he transformed into Salvador Dalí in his most recent film. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">648fec595c21a900122fe6ba</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979705/media.mp3" length="76783741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ben Kingsley believes his job is to reflect truth and in order to do that he keeps many voices in his heart and mind. Those voices include Steven Spielberg, Otto Frank, Elie Wiesel, Rajmohan Gandhi, and others who gave him gifts of wisdom and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben Kingsley believes his job is to reflect truth and in order to do that he keeps many voices in his heart and mind. Those voices include Steven Spielberg, Otto Frank, Elie Wiesel, Rajmohan Gandhi, and others who gave him gifts of wisdom and encouragement as he performed some of his most memorable roles. Sir Ben also talks with Marc about how his science eduction informs his acting, how Shakespeare’s writing is a map of truth, and how he transformed into Salvador Dalí in his most recent film. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4799</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1444 - Felicia Michaels</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1444-felicia-michaels--62979725</link><description><![CDATA[Felicia Michaels and Marc started at The Comedy Store around the same time. They got to see the ‘80s comedy boom begin at the club level. They got to see Sam Kinison at his funniest and also his most difficult. And they got to see each other at times in their lives when they were both figuring out who they were. Felicia tells Marc what she learned about herself in those days, why she quit comedy to become a professional photographer, and why she made the decision to come back, not only to standup in general, but to The Comedy Store.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/DARHkeb3VLcWuAHv5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Submit a question here</a> for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">648a74d826fb21001104e7a7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979725/media.mp3" length="91451980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Felicia Michaels and Marc started at The Comedy Store around the same time. They got to see the ‘80s comedy boom begin at the club level. They got to see Sam Kinison at his funniest and also his most difficult. And they got to see each other at times...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Felicia Michaels and Marc started at The Comedy Store around the same time. They got to see the ‘80s comedy boom begin at the club level. They got to see Sam Kinison at his funniest and also his most difficult. And they got to see each other at times in their lives when they were both figuring out who they were. Felicia tells Marc what she learned about herself in those days, why she quit comedy to become a professional photographer, and why she made the decision to come back, not only to standup in general, but to The Comedy Store.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/DARHkeb3VLcWuAHv5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Submit a question here</a> for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5716</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1443 - Ramy Youssef</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1443-ramy-youssef--62979719</link><description><![CDATA[In 2019, Ramy Youssef surprised Hollywood by coming out of nowhere to win the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Comedy. Now, after three seasons of Ramy on Hulu, he talks with Marc about using his relationship with faith and culture to make comedy and explore the Muslim-American experience. They also talk about the inspiration he took from Jenny Slate, the mentorship he took from Mark Curry, and the path he took from stand-up to his own show.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/DARHkeb3VLcWuAHv5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Submit a question here</a> for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64869c3d2b317a00114ad8c8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 07:00:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979719/media.mp3" length="86683137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In 2019, Ramy Youssef surprised Hollywood by coming out of nowhere to win the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Comedy. Now, after three seasons of Ramy on Hulu, he talks with Marc about using his relationship with faith and culture to make comedy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 2019, Ramy Youssef surprised Hollywood by coming out of nowhere to win the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Comedy. Now, after three seasons of Ramy on Hulu, he talks with Marc about using his relationship with faith and culture to make comedy and explore the Muslim-American experience. They also talk about the inspiration he took from Jenny Slate, the mentorship he took from Mark Curry, and the path he took from stand-up to his own show.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/DARHkeb3VLcWuAHv5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Submit a question here</a> for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5418</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1442 - Jeff Stilson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1442-jeff-stilson--62979722</link><description><![CDATA[Jeff Stilson only had two goals as a comedian: Get on Johnny Carson and write for David Letterman. After he accomplished both things, he developed a reputation as a top shelf writer for talk shows, sitcoms, award shows and other comedians. Jeff talks with Marc about his work with people like Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Ellen DeGeneres and more, as well as his experience writing for venerable institutions like the Academy Awards. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">648136d6ac455b00115909d8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979722/media.mp3" length="85442543" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeff Stilson only had two goals as a comedian: Get on Johnny Carson and write for David Letterman. After he accomplished both things, he developed a reputation as a top shelf writer for talk shows, sitcoms, award shows and other comedians. Jeff talks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeff Stilson only had two goals as a comedian: Get on Johnny Carson and write for David Letterman. After he accomplished both things, he developed a reputation as a top shelf writer for talk shows, sitcoms, award shows and other comedians. Jeff talks with Marc about his work with people like Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, Ellen DeGeneres and more, as well as his experience writing for venerable institutions like the Academy Awards. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5341</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1441 - Anthony Ramos</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1441-anthony-ramos--62979713</link><description><![CDATA[Anthony Ramos was ready to give up on acting but seeing the musical In The Heights on Broadway gave him hope. Eventually he wound up playing the lead role in the film version of that very show. Anthony talks with Marc about his journey from housing projects to performing arts school to stage, film and the recording studio, with a baseball detour along the way. They also talk about making The Bad Guys, getting in on the ground floor of Hamilton, and Anthony’s foray into blockbusters with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">647d7113c1e93b0011ebec59</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 07:00:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979713/media.mp3" length="89406838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthony Ramos was ready to give up on acting but seeing the musical In The Heights on Broadway gave him hope. Eventually he wound up playing the lead role in the film version of that very show. Anthony talks with Marc about his journey from housing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthony Ramos was ready to give up on acting but seeing the musical In The Heights on Broadway gave him hope. Eventually he wound up playing the lead role in the film version of that very show. Anthony talks with Marc about his journey from housing projects to performing arts school to stage, film and the recording studio, with a baseball detour along the way. They also talk about making The Bad Guys, getting in on the ground floor of Hamilton, and Anthony’s foray into blockbusters with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5588</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1440 - William Shatner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1440-william-shatner--62979765</link><description><![CDATA[William Shatner has lived long and continues to prosper. At 92 years old, he has dozens of projects in the works, including the Fox reality show Stars on Mars, a new watch he designed, two documentaries, and his annual charity horse show. But he’s also able to look back with clarity and appreciation on an acting career that started at age six and all the amazing paths his life has taken since. Bill and Marc talk about Canada, Broadway, the Golden Age of Television, Star Trek, and the profound experience Bill had when he traveled to outer space. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6477e920a95f1f001141eb65</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979765/media.mp3" length="97237375" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>William Shatner has lived long and continues to prosper. At 92 years old, he has dozens of projects in the works, including the Fox reality show Stars on Mars, a new watch he designed, two documentaries, and his annual charity horse show. But he’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[William Shatner has lived long and continues to prosper. At 92 years old, he has dozens of projects in the works, including the Fox reality show Stars on Mars, a new watch he designed, two documentaries, and his annual charity horse show. But he’s also able to look back with clarity and appreciation on an acting career that started at age six and all the amazing paths his life has taken since. Bill and Marc talk about Canada, Broadway, the Golden Age of Television, Star Trek, and the profound experience Bill had when he traveled to outer space. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6078</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1439 - Vir Das</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1439-vir-das--62979707</link><description><![CDATA[Vir Das doesn’t worry about fitting in. He was born in India, grew up in Nigeria, went to school in America, lived and worked in Europe, and now lives back in his country of origin. Vir talks with Marc about wanting his comedy and acting to appeal to a global community, a goal that was met with some resistance in 2021 when he performed a monologue called “Two Indias” in Washington, DC. They talk about the fallout from that performance, the right wing push in India, and Vir’s experience in Bollywood films. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6473d9ec07388d001180b5bf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 07:00:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979707/media.mp3" length="83805494" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vir Das doesn’t worry about fitting in. He was born in India, grew up in Nigeria, went to school in America, lived and worked in Europe, and now lives back in his country of origin. Vir talks with Marc about wanting his comedy and acting to appeal to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vir Das doesn’t worry about fitting in. He was born in India, grew up in Nigeria, went to school in America, lived and worked in Europe, and now lives back in his country of origin. Vir talks with Marc about wanting his comedy and acting to appeal to a global community, a goal that was met with some resistance in 2021 when he performed a monologue called “Two Indias” in Washington, DC. They talk about the fallout from that performance, the right wing push in India, and Vir’s experience in Bollywood films. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5238</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1438 - Amy Sherman-Palladino</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1438-amy-sherman-palladino--62979750</link><description><![CDATA[Amy Sherman-Palladino says working on a TV show takes over your whole life. This is why Amy went from being a hired gun on sitcoms that made her miserable to her own creatively fulfilling shows like Gilmore Girls, Bunheads and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Amy and Marc talk about her father’s comedy background, her early job at The Comedy Store, the lessons she learned from Roseanne, and the adjustments made when she found out this would be the final season of Mrs. Maisel. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">646eceb76dd2c90011ef7999</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979750/media.mp3" length="90694604" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Amy Sherman-Palladino says working on a TV show takes over your whole life. This is why Amy went from being a hired gun on sitcoms that made her miserable to her own creatively fulfilling shows like Gilmore Girls, Bunheads and The Marvelous Mrs....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Amy Sherman-Palladino says working on a TV show takes over your whole life. This is why Amy went from being a hired gun on sitcoms that made her miserable to her own creatively fulfilling shows like Gilmore Girls, Bunheads and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Amy and Marc talk about her father’s comedy background, her early job at The Comedy Store, the lessons she learned from Roseanne, and the adjustments made when she found out this would be the final season of Mrs. Maisel. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5669</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1437 - Smokey Robinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1437-smokey-robinson--62979728</link><description><![CDATA[Smokey Robinson just released his 26th studio album, but he’s been writing songs since the age of six. Smokey talks with Marc about his lifelong friendships with Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Berry Gordy, the formation of The Miracles, the rise of Motown Records, the process of writing songs for other artists, creating The Tears of a Clown with Stevie Wonder, the brilliance of Marvin Gaye, and the five year period Smokey felt his life was out of control. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">646af459819bb10011e80510</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979728/media.mp3" length="81822055" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Smokey Robinson just released his 26th studio album, but he’s been writing songs since the age of six. Smokey talks with Marc about his lifelong friendships with Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Berry Gordy, the formation of The Miracles, the rise of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Smokey Robinson just released his 26th studio album, but he’s been writing songs since the age of six. Smokey talks with Marc about his lifelong friendships with Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Berry Gordy, the formation of The Miracles, the rise of Motown Records, the process of writing songs for other artists, creating The Tears of a Clown with Stevie Wonder, the brilliance of Marvin Gaye, and the five year period Smokey felt his life was out of control. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5114</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1436 - Warren Zanes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1436-warren-zanes--62979767</link><description><![CDATA[For Warren Zanes, music has been a salvation. In his troubled teen years, his brother put him in the band The Del Fuegos. Then music was the conduit to his PhD. And now, after a lifetime of seeing himself as just another guy without a father, Warren’s music biographies have helped him feel at home with other lost people. Warren and Marc talk about explaining life through music, writing about Tom Petty, and Warren’s new book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6465cc47a460b100111f1c37</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979767/media.mp3" length="96932390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Warren Zanes, music has been a salvation. In his troubled teen years, his brother put him in the band The Del Fuegos. Then music was the conduit to his PhD. And now, after a lifetime of seeing himself as just another guy without a father, Warren’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Warren Zanes, music has been a salvation. In his troubled teen years, his brother put him in the band The Del Fuegos. Then music was the conduit to his PhD. And now, after a lifetime of seeing himself as just another guy without a father, Warren’s music biographies have helped him feel at home with other lost people. Warren and Marc talk about explaining life through music, writing about Tom Petty, and Warren’s new book Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6059</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1435 - Paul Schrader</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1435-paul-schrader--62979749</link><description><![CDATA[Paul Schrader’s upbringing was steeped in the contradictions of religion, which helped him explore the contradictory characters in his screenplays, like Travis Bickle, Jake LaMotta and the protagonists of his recent films, First Reformed, The Card Counter and Master Gardener. Paul talks with Marc about his early career as a film critic, his rejection of Hollywood filmmaking, his experience directing Richard Pryor, and the sibling dynamic he brought to Raging Bull. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6461903401a21a00111d6323</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979749/media.mp3" length="75402157" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul Schrader’s upbringing was steeped in the contradictions of religion, which helped him explore the contradictory characters in his screenplays, like Travis Bickle, Jake LaMotta and the protagonists of his recent films, First Reformed, The Card...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Schrader’s upbringing was steeped in the contradictions of religion, which helped him explore the contradictory characters in his screenplays, like Travis Bickle, Jake LaMotta and the protagonists of his recent films, First Reformed, The Card Counter and Master Gardener. Paul talks with Marc about his early career as a film critic, his rejection of Hollywood filmmaking, his experience directing Richard Pryor, and the sibling dynamic he brought to Raging Bull. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4713</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1434 - Ice Cube</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1434-ice-cube--62979673</link><description><![CDATA[Ice Cube never stopped thinking about making music, from the moment he started writing raps in typewriting class to sitting in his recording studio today making a new album. But he never expected his life to take a parallel track when John Singleton sought him out for Boyz N The Hood. Cube and Marc talk about how his two successful careers took shape and how he’s now branching out into a third with his sports league Big3. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">645c5ce8c7168c0011969ee2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979673/media.mp3" length="77679743" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ice Cube never stopped thinking about making music, from the moment he started writing raps in typewriting class to sitting in his recording studio today making a new album. But he never expected his life to take a parallel track when John Singleton...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ice Cube never stopped thinking about making music, from the moment he started writing raps in typewriting class to sitting in his recording studio today making a new album. But he never expected his life to take a parallel track when John Singleton sought him out for Boyz N The Hood. Cube and Marc talk about how his two successful careers took shape and how he’s now branching out into a third with his sports league Big3. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4855</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1433 - Rachel Weisz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1433-rachel-weisz--62979721</link><description><![CDATA[Rachel Weisz and her collaborators totally knocked Marc for a loop with the new series Dead Ringers, a show that’s still haunting him long after he watched it. Rachel and Marc talk about her dual performance as twin doctors, as well as her work with Yorgos Lanthimos, how Denis Leary was an influence on her as a young performer, and her time at Cambridge. They also compare notes on their shared love of Lou Reed and cats. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">645880389b594e00114e6f3a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 07:00:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979721/media.mp3" length="80110054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rachel Weisz and her collaborators totally knocked Marc for a loop with the new series Dead Ringers, a show that’s still haunting him long after he watched it. Rachel and Marc talk about her dual performance as twin doctors, as well as her work with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rachel Weisz and her collaborators totally knocked Marc for a loop with the new series Dead Ringers, a show that’s still haunting him long after he watched it. Rachel and Marc talk about her dual performance as twin doctors, as well as her work with Yorgos Lanthimos, how Denis Leary was an influence on her as a young performer, and her time at Cambridge. They also compare notes on their shared love of Lou Reed and cats. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5007</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1432 - Shane Mauss</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1432-shane-mauss--62979720</link><description><![CDATA[When comedian Shane Mauss was on the show in 2016, he and Marc talked about the new trajectory in his life that involved psychedelic studies. A year later, he lost his mind doing lots of hands-on experiments in that field of study. As Shane gets his standup act back on its feet, he tells Marc about the Roger Waters concert that landed him in a psych ward, the ways people get mentally exploited by motivational hucksters, and how he’s trying to strike a balance between opening his mind and letting his brain fall out. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64531940e487c2001189a40b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 07:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979720/media.mp3" length="88395417" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When comedian Shane Mauss was on the show in 2016, he and Marc talked about the new trajectory in his life that involved psychedelic studies. A year later, he lost his mind doing lots of hands-on experiments in that field of study. As Shane gets his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When comedian Shane Mauss was on the show in 2016, he and Marc talked about the new trajectory in his life that involved psychedelic studies. A year later, he lost his mind doing lots of hands-on experiments in that field of study. As Shane gets his standup act back on its feet, he tells Marc about the Roger Waters concert that landed him in a psych ward, the ways people get mentally exploited by motivational hucksters, and how he’s trying to strike a balance between opening his mind and letting his brain fall out. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5525</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1431 - Tituss Burgess</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1431-tituss-burgess--62979730</link><description><![CDATA[Tituss Burgess was in the movie Respect alongside Marc, playing gospel singer James Cleveland. But it was Tituss’s own original gospel recordings that provided Marc with a fuller understanding of the Real Tituss. Tituss talks with Marc about finally being seen as the Real Tituss, thanks to his work in season two of Schmigadoon! and his writing of the new musical The Preacher’s Wife. They also talk about faith, self-acceptance, forgiveness and seeing the light. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">644f4aca30540d001137c317</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 07:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979730/media.mp3" length="77227909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tituss Burgess was in the movie Respect alongside Marc, playing gospel singer James Cleveland. But it was Tituss’s own original gospel recordings that provided Marc with a fuller understanding of the Real Tituss. Tituss talks with Marc about finally...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tituss Burgess was in the movie Respect alongside Marc, playing gospel singer James Cleveland. But it was Tituss’s own original gospel recordings that provided Marc with a fuller understanding of the Real Tituss. Tituss talks with Marc about finally being seen as the Real Tituss, thanks to his work in season two of Schmigadoon! and his writing of the new musical The Preacher’s Wife. They also talk about faith, self-acceptance, forgiveness and seeing the light. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4827</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1430 - David Mandel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1430-david-mandel--62979763</link><description><![CDATA[Both David Mandel and Marc were obsessed with the early years of Saturday Night Live, in large part because of a book they both had. It was the 1977 SNL Script Book and it actually set David on a path to become a writer for that very show. David tells Marc about his “wonderful and awful” time there, followed by genre-defining work on Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep and the new limited series White House Plumbers.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6449f7f090fa5f0011824e55</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979763/media.mp3" length="97104942" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Both David Mandel and Marc were obsessed with the early years of Saturday Night Live, in large part because of a book they both had. It was the 1977 SNL Script Book and it actually set David on a path to become a writer for that very show. David tells...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Both David Mandel and Marc were obsessed with the early years of Saturday Night Live, in large part because of a book they both had. It was the 1977 SNL Script Book and it actually set David on a path to become a writer for that very show. David tells Marc about his “wonderful and awful” time there, followed by genre-defining work on Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep and the new limited series White House Plumbers.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6070</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1429 - J. Smith-Cameron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1429-j-smith-cameron--62979747</link><description><![CDATA[J. Smith-Cameron gets just as surprised while watching Succession as you do. With all the footage they shoot, she’s never sure exactly how any given episode is going to turn out, as she waits to see what will or won’t make the cut. Jean and Marc get into all the details about the show, like how Gerri was supposed to be a man, what her husband Kenneth Lonergan thinks of it, and how her New York theater background meshes nicely with a cast full of stage actors. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64461de7d18c1300111371a5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979747/media.mp3" length="81022181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>J. Smith-Cameron gets just as surprised while watching Succession as you do. With all the footage they shoot, she’s never sure exactly how any given episode is going to turn out, as she waits to see what will or won’t make the cut. Jean and Marc get...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[J. Smith-Cameron gets just as surprised while watching Succession as you do. With all the footage they shoot, she’s never sure exactly how any given episode is going to turn out, as she waits to see what will or won’t make the cut. Jean and Marc get into all the details about the show, like how Gerri was supposed to be a man, what her husband Kenneth Lonergan thinks of it, and how her New York theater background meshes nicely with a cast full of stage actors. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5064</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1428 - Lily Rabe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1428-lily-rabe--62979764</link><description><![CDATA[As the daughter of Jill Clayburgh and playwright David Rabe, Lily Rabe felt a lot of pressure not to become an actor, believing she had to stake out her own artistic ground. But while dance was her passion, her acting talents were undeniable. Lily tells Marc what it was like to get her big break doing Shakespeare with Al Pacino at the same time her family was dealing with personal tragedy. They also talk about her recent string of miniseries, including The Undoing, The Underground Railroad, and Love &amp; Death. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6440bc32f659a80010c0fc39</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979764/media.mp3" length="83067222" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As the daughter of Jill Clayburgh and playwright David Rabe, Lily Rabe felt a lot of pressure not to become an actor, believing she had to stake out her own artistic ground. But while dance was her passion, her acting talents were undeniable. Lily...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the daughter of Jill Clayburgh and playwright David Rabe, Lily Rabe felt a lot of pressure not to become an actor, believing she had to stake out her own artistic ground. But while dance was her passion, her acting talents were undeniable. Lily tells Marc what it was like to get her big break doing Shakespeare with Al Pacino at the same time her family was dealing with personal tragedy. They also talk about her recent string of miniseries, including The Undoing, The Underground Railroad, and Love &amp; Death. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5192</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Darryl Lenox from 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/darryl-lenox-from-2013--62979737</link><description><![CDATA[From February 2013, Marc talks with comedian Darryl Lenox about the struggles he faced throughout his life and how he overcame the challenges in front of him. Darryl died on April 16, 2023. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">643f891adcef59001196e201</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:24:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979737/media.mp3" length="54887077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From February 2013, Marc talks with comedian Darryl Lenox about the struggles he faced throughout his life and how he overcame the challenges in front of him. Darryl died on April 16, 2023. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From February 2013, Marc talks with comedian Darryl Lenox about the struggles he faced throughout his life and how he overcame the challenges in front of him. Darryl died on April 16, 2023. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3431</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1427 - Ray Romano</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1427-ray-romano--62979766</link><description><![CDATA[The last time Ray Romano was on the podcast, he was making the show Men of a Certain Age. Now Ray and Marc are both men of a certain age with a lot of the same concerns about their health and well-being at this point in their lives. They also followed a similar trajectory from standup comedy to dramatic acting and they’re now competing with each other for the same type of roles. They talk about taking risks, Robert DeNiro, and Somewhere in Queens, the new movie Ray co-wrote, directed and stars in. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">643caa291760a8001277aefb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979766/media.mp3" length="80432546" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The last time Ray Romano was on the podcast, he was making the show Men of a Certain Age. Now Ray and Marc are both men of a certain age with a lot of the same concerns about their health and well-being at this point in their lives. They also followed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last time Ray Romano was on the podcast, he was making the show Men of a Certain Age. Now Ray and Marc are both men of a certain age with a lot of the same concerns about their health and well-being at this point in their lives. They also followed a similar trajectory from standup comedy to dramatic acting and they’re now competing with each other for the same type of roles. They talk about taking risks, Robert DeNiro, and Somewhere in Queens, the new movie Ray co-wrote, directed and stars in. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5028</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1426 - Alex Borstein</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1426-alex-borstein--62979754</link><description><![CDATA[It's a series of firsts for Alex Borstein: The release of her first comedy special, her first podcast interview done during a power outage, and her first time meeting Marc, despite co-starring with him in The Bad Guys. Alex and Marc talk about Chicago, pizza, therapists, X-rated chocolates, Family Guy, Gilmore Girls, and the high-wire balancing act of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as it begins its fifth and final season. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">643762003b34ac0011b7c158</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979754/media.mp3" length="85340300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a series of firsts for Alex Borstein: The release of her first comedy special, her first podcast interview done during a power outage, and her first time meeting Marc, despite co-starring with him in The Bad Guys. Alex and Marc talk about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a series of firsts for Alex Borstein: The release of her first comedy special, her first podcast interview done during a power outage, and her first time meeting Marc, despite co-starring with him in The Bad Guys. Alex and Marc talk about Chicago, pizza, therapists, X-rated chocolates, Family Guy, Gilmore Girls, and the high-wire balancing act of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as it begins its fifth and final season. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5334</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1425 - Steven Yeun</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1425-steven-yeun--62979762</link><description><![CDATA[Three episodes into the Netflix series Beef, Steven Yeun's character is emotionally overwhelmed in a Korean church. As the former leader of a praise band and the son of devout immigrant parents, it isn't surprising Steven was able to hit the right note. Steven and Marc talk about his upbringing in Michigan, his time in Chicago doing Second City improv, his encounters with cultural gatekeeping, his liberating role on The Walking Dead, his Oscar nomination for Minari and much more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6433886fcc2bdf00113233bf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 07:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979762/media.mp3" length="77823246" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Three episodes into the Netflix series Beef, Steven Yeun's character is emotionally overwhelmed in a Korean church. As the former leader of a praise band and the son of devout immigrant parents, it isn't surprising Steven was able to hit the right...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three episodes into the Netflix series Beef, Steven Yeun's character is emotionally overwhelmed in a Korean church. As the former leader of a praise band and the son of devout immigrant parents, it isn't surprising Steven was able to hit the right note. Steven and Marc talk about his upbringing in Michigan, his time in Chicago doing Second City improv, his encounters with cultural gatekeeping, his liberating role on The Walking Dead, his Oscar nomination for Minari and much more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4864</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1424 - Kelly Reichardt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1424-kelly-reichardt--62979758</link><description><![CDATA[Kelly Reichardt’s latest movie Showing Up is about the life of artists, but Kelly had no experience with art while growing up in a Miami law enforcement family other than crime scene photos. Kelly talks to Marc about the moment that opened her eyes to artistic expression and how a lonely night in Boston watching the snow fall convinced her to start making movies. They also go through all her films and gush over Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">642dc8c3142a0600113c1773</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979758/media.mp3" length="98551084" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kelly Reichardt’s latest movie Showing Up is about the life of artists, but Kelly had no experience with art while growing up in a Miami law enforcement family other than crime scene photos. Kelly talks to Marc about the moment that opened her eyes to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kelly Reichardt’s latest movie Showing Up is about the life of artists, but Kelly had no experience with art while growing up in a Miami law enforcement family other than crime scene photos. Kelly talks to Marc about the moment that opened her eyes to artistic expression and how a lonely night in Boston watching the snow fall convinced her to start making movies. They also go through all her films and gush over Altman’s McCabe and Mrs. Miller.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6160</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1423 - Brooke Shields</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1423-brooke-shields--62979711</link><description><![CDATA[Brooke Shields is able to look back critically on the toxic culture and misogynistic power structure that pervaded her early career while remaining grateful for the life she lived and the person she became. Marc talks with Brooke about her journey from modeling to acting to motherhood, as explored in the new documentary Pretty Baby. They also delve into the complicated relationship Brooke had with her own mother and what Brooke is hoping to impart to her own teen daughters today. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">642a79858c710200119c5358</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:05:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979711/media.mp3" length="87854329" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brooke Shields is able to look back critically on the toxic culture and misogynistic power structure that pervaded her early career while remaining grateful for the life she lived and the person she became. Marc talks with Brooke about her journey...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brooke Shields is able to look back critically on the toxic culture and misogynistic power structure that pervaded her early career while remaining grateful for the life she lived and the person she became. Marc talks with Brooke about her journey from modeling to acting to motherhood, as explored in the new documentary Pretty Baby. They also delve into the complicated relationship Brooke had with her own mother and what Brooke is hoping to impart to her own teen daughters today. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5491</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HASSAN II et le coup d’État de Skhirat (1971) : une foi, une loi, un roi</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hassan-ii-et-le-coup-d-etat-de-skhirat-1971-une-foi-une-loi-un-roi--62978547</link><description><![CDATA[Merci à tous ceux qui ont réalisés les voix-off des différents personnages sur cet épisode : @dkianas   @inesatif     @ahtir__  @silent.semo                     Le coup d’état de Skhirat est le premier séisme politique qui fait réellement chanceler la couronne sur la tête de Hassan II.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b0766f8e-2348-4a42-8f91-f5d787e8bc51</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:16:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978547/321435752_48000_2_13ef719e0e71b.mp3" length="30328278" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Merci à tous ceux qui ont réalisés les voix-off des différents personnages sur cet épisode : @dkianas   @inesatif     @ahtir__  @silent.semo                     Le coup d’état de Skhirat est le premier séisme politique qui fait réellement chanceler la...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Merci à tous ceux qui ont réalisés les voix-off des différents personnages sur cet épisode : @dkianas   @inesatif     @ahtir__  @silent.semo                     Le coup d’état de Skhirat est le premier séisme politique qui fait réellement chanceler la couronne sur la tête de Hassan II.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1896</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4d8b80711b487d6f1b6ec27dd9211380.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1422 - Cathy Ladman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1422-cathy-ladman--62979717</link><description><![CDATA[Cathy Ladman just made her tenth appearance on The Tonight Show, a milestone in a career that started back when Johnny Carson was the host. But something she dealt with throughout that career was an ongoing battle with an eating disorder. Cathy tells Marc how she avoided talking about it in her comedy until now, with a new stage show that centers on her fight with anorexia. They also talk about growing up in a bowling alley, her sitcom writing, and her first serious boyfriend, Jerry Seinfeld. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6424ee4593caf00012504aad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979717/media.mp3" length="68257315" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cathy Ladman just made her tenth appearance on The Tonight Show, a milestone in a career that started back when Johnny Carson was the host. But something she dealt with throughout that career was an ongoing battle with an eating disorder. Cathy tells...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cathy Ladman just made her tenth appearance on The Tonight Show, a milestone in a career that started back when Johnny Carson was the host. But something she dealt with throughout that career was an ongoing battle with an eating disorder. Cathy tells Marc how she avoided talking about it in her comedy until now, with a new stage show that centers on her fight with anorexia. They also talk about growing up in a bowling alley, her sitcom writing, and her first serious boyfriend, Jerry Seinfeld. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4267</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1421 - Karina Longworth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1421-karina-longworth--62979718</link><description><![CDATA[Karina Longworth grew up in Los Angeles and was fascinated by the haunted memories of Old Hollywood. Later in life, her writing and research led her to creating the podcast that explores these forgotten stories, You Must Remember This. Karina and Marc talk about Kenneth Anger’s Hollywood Babylon, what the history of show business reveals about our current moment, and what exactly is the state of the broader cultural conversation these days. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64212026c3bc870011f796fe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979718/media.mp3" length="79259336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Karina Longworth grew up in Los Angeles and was fascinated by the haunted memories of Old Hollywood. Later in life, her writing and research led her to creating the podcast that explores these forgotten stories, You Must Remember This. Karina and Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Karina Longworth grew up in Los Angeles and was fascinated by the haunted memories of Old Hollywood. Later in life, her writing and research led her to creating the podcast that explores these forgotten stories, You Must Remember This. Karina and Marc talk about Kenneth Anger’s Hollywood Babylon, what the history of show business reveals about our current moment, and what exactly is the state of the broader cultural conversation these days. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1420 - Nick Youssef</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1420-nick-youssef--62979744</link><description><![CDATA[Nick Youssef found himself on the receiving end of anti-Arab hate when he took the standup stage shortly after 9/11, right at the start of his comedy career. It was that moment when Nick knew he was never going to let anyone get the better of him on the comedy stage ever again. Marc talks with Nick about how the shy son of Lebanese immigrants became a battle-hardened comic who just produced and released his first comedy special.<br /><a href="https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Please click here to take our audience survey</a>. It’s our best way to get to know our listeners!<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">641bb2c34813b500118d7930</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979744/media.mp3" length="86779401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nick Youssef found himself on the receiving end of anti-Arab hate when he took the standup stage shortly after 9/11, right at the start of his comedy career. It was that moment when Nick knew he was never going to let anyone get the better of him on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nick Youssef found himself on the receiving end of anti-Arab hate when he took the standup stage shortly after 9/11, right at the start of his comedy career. It was that moment when Nick knew he was never going to let anyone get the better of him on the comedy stage ever again. Marc talks with Nick about how the shy son of Lebanese immigrants became a battle-hardened comic who just produced and released his first comedy special.<br /><a href="https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Please click here to take our audience survey</a>. It’s our best way to get to know our listeners!<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5424</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1419 - Laurie Anderson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1419-laurie-anderson--62979674</link><description><![CDATA[Laurie Anderson says she never made art to express herself, she didn’t care about having a “style,” and she sure didn’t think about building a “brand.” Laurie and Marc talk about her time in New York City as part of a booming art scene, her days hanging with Andy Kaufman, and her many musical collaborations. They also discuss Laurie’s role as the steward of Lou Reed’s legacy, including the new book she helped edit of Lou’s writing on Tai Chi.<br /><a href="https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Please click here to take our audience survey</a>. It’s our best way to get to know our listeners!<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6417e049d7071d0011dcc371</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:00:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979674/media.mp3" length="81101014" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laurie Anderson says she never made art to express herself, she didn’t care about having a “style,” and she sure didn’t think about building a “brand.” Laurie and Marc talk about her time in New York City as part of a booming art scene, her days...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laurie Anderson says she never made art to express herself, she didn’t care about having a “style,” and she sure didn’t think about building a “brand.” Laurie and Marc talk about her time in New York City as part of a booming art scene, her days hanging with Andy Kaufman, and her many musical collaborations. They also discuss Laurie’s role as the steward of Lou Reed’s legacy, including the new book she helped edit of Lou’s writing on Tai Chi.<br /><a href="https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Please click here to take our audience survey</a>. It’s our best way to get to know our listeners!<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5069</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1418 - Jason Woliner / Ashley Barnhill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1418-jason-woliner-ashley-barnhill--62979726</link><description><![CDATA[First up in this two-for-one episode, Marc talks with comedian Ashely Barnhill, who used to work for WTF while she was building her comedy career. Suddenly, a tragic accident had her fighting for her life. They talk about Ashley’s road back. Next, director Jason Woliner returns to talk about his 10-year-long project, Paul T. Goldman. Marc tries to find out what Jason was getting at with this reality-bending series and whether there were any lasting repercussions. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64128c2a23759c0011b8f244</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979726/media.mp3" length="106700685" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>First up in this two-for-one episode, Marc talks with comedian Ashely Barnhill, who used to work for WTF while she was building her comedy career. Suddenly, a tragic accident had her fighting for her life. They talk about Ashley’s road back. Next,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[First up in this two-for-one episode, Marc talks with comedian Ashely Barnhill, who used to work for WTF while she was building her comedy career. Suddenly, a tragic accident had her fighting for her life. They talk about Ashley’s road back. Next, director Jason Woliner returns to talk about his 10-year-long project, Paul T. Goldman. Marc tries to find out what Jason was getting at with this reality-bending series and whether there were any lasting repercussions. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6669</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1417 - O'Shea Jackson Jr.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1417-o-shea-jackson-jr--62979724</link><description><![CDATA[O’Shea Jackson Jr. grew up around music with Ice Cube as a father. But it was a school teacher who set his mind toward making movies. O’Shea and Marc talk about the idea of Ice Cube versus the reality of Ice Cube as a dad and now as a grandfather. They also talk about the two-year process he went through to win the part in Straight Outta Compton, the Twitter coincidence with Aubrey Plaza that opened acting doors for him, and what it felt like to tell Obi-Wan Kenobi that his next job was Cocaine Bear. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">640e606101dfc1001153de51</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:00:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979724/media.mp3" length="74267136" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>O’Shea Jackson Jr. grew up around music with Ice Cube as a father. But it was a school teacher who set his mind toward making movies. O’Shea and Marc talk about the idea of Ice Cube versus the reality of Ice Cube as a dad and now as a grandfather....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[O’Shea Jackson Jr. grew up around music with Ice Cube as a father. But it was a school teacher who set his mind toward making movies. O’Shea and Marc talk about the idea of Ice Cube versus the reality of Ice Cube as a dad and now as a grandfather. They also talk about the two-year process he went through to win the part in Straight Outta Compton, the Twitter coincidence with Aubrey Plaza that opened acting doors for him, and what it felt like to tell Obi-Wan Kenobi that his next job was Cocaine Bear. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4642</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"The Nominees Are..." - A WTF Compilation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-nominees-are-a-wtf-compilation--62979709</link><description><![CDATA[A special compilation of this year's Oscar nominees talking about their nominated works. Hear excerpts from Marc's interviews with Michelle Yeoh, Daniels, Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Austin Butler, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Polley, Todd Field, Rian Johnson, Judd Hirsch and Tony Kushner. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">640acf22ceb41e001104f316</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:33:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979709/media.mp3" length="56131380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A special compilation of this year's Oscar nominees talking about their nominated works. Hear excerpts from Marc's interviews with Michelle Yeoh, Daniels, Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Austin Butler, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Polley, Todd Field, Rian...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A special compilation of this year's Oscar nominees talking about their nominated works. Hear excerpts from Marc's interviews with Michelle Yeoh, Daniels, Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Austin Butler, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Polley, Todd Field, Rian Johnson, Judd Hirsch and Tony Kushner. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3509</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1416 - Bobby Farrelly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1416-bobby-farrelly--62979739</link><description><![CDATA[Bobby Farrelly knows he was lucky to grow up in small town Rhode Island, which was, in his words, marinating in characters. Bobby and his brother Peter were able to take those real life characters and put them into screenplays that became some of the biggest comedy films of all time. Bobby and Marc talk about the origins of Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, There’s Something About Mary and more, as well as Bobby’s new movie with Woody Harrelson, Champions.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6409731efbc96d0011de04c2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979739/media.mp3" length="78739431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bobby Farrelly knows he was lucky to grow up in small town Rhode Island, which was, in his words, marinating in characters. Bobby and his brother Peter were able to take those real life characters and put them into screenplays that became some of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bobby Farrelly knows he was lucky to grow up in small town Rhode Island, which was, in his words, marinating in characters. Bobby and his brother Peter were able to take those real life characters and put them into screenplays that became some of the biggest comedy films of all time. Bobby and Marc talk about the origins of Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, There’s Something About Mary and more, as well as Bobby’s new movie with Woody Harrelson, Champions.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4922</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HASSAN II, et le rapport à l’opposition — émeutes de Casablanca, « complot » de juillet 1963</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hassan-ii-et-le-rapport-a-l-opposition-emeutes-de-casablanca-complot-de-juillet-1963--62978550</link><description><![CDATA[Meurtre prémédité ? Faux complot ? Jeunesse endoctrinée ? Une couronne ensanglantée ? Dans cet épisode, on se plonge au cœur de crises politiques et sociales qui éclatent au tout début du règne de Hassan II, et qui précèdent un des épisodes les plus sombres de son histoire, qui fera l’objet un prochain épisode : les années de plombs.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">15c660b8-6e5e-4ae1-b139-46aee7ffcecc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:56:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978550/67d5eb65d3ab1a60567baf326358fefc.mp3" length="27281174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Meurtre prémédité ? Faux complot ? Jeunesse endoctrinée ? Une couronne ensanglantée ? Dans cet épisode, on se plonge au cœur de crises politiques et sociales qui éclatent au tout début du règne de Hassan II, et qui précèdent un des épisodes les plus...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meurtre prémédité ? Faux complot ? Jeunesse endoctrinée ? Une couronne ensanglantée ? Dans cet épisode, on se plonge au cœur de crises politiques et sociales qui éclatent au tout début du règne de Hassan II, et qui précèdent un des épisodes les plus sombres de son histoire, qui fera l’objet un prochain épisode : les années de plombs.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1705</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/191cf5929ecf4ea295f4f2024ea5dda2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1415 - Ronny Chieng</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1415-ronny-chieng--62979743</link><description><![CDATA[Ronny Chieng has been in America for less than a decade and he’s cementing himself as a prolific force in comedy. With two Netflix specials, a regular spot on The Daily Show, and multiple roles in high profile films already under his belt, Ronny is living a comedian’s dream. He tells Marc how he went from law school in Australia to doing regular comedy work and how a festival encounter with Trevor Noah changed everything. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64059fa1499e25001139947e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:09:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979743/media.mp3" length="91104517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ronny Chieng has been in America for less than a decade and he’s cementing himself as a prolific force in comedy. With two Netflix specials, a regular spot on The Daily Show, and multiple roles in high profile films already under his belt, Ronny is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ronny Chieng has been in America for less than a decade and he’s cementing himself as a prolific force in comedy. With two Netflix specials, a regular spot on The Daily Show, and multiple roles in high profile films already under his belt, Ronny is living a comedian’s dream. He tells Marc how he went from law school in Australia to doing regular comedy work and how a festival encounter with Trevor Noah changed everything. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5695</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1414 - Hong Chau</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1414-hong-chau--62979746</link><description><![CDATA[Hong Chau owes her acting career to social anxiety and a fear of performing in public. It was the desire to overcome those obstacles that led her to improv and acting classes. Hong and Marc talk about the dangerous journey her family undertook to get from Vietnam to America, her upbringing in New Orleans, the controversy around her performance in Downsizing, and her Oscar nominated performance in The Whale. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">64001b572019d4001155474b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979746/media.mp3" length="76810603" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hong Chau owes her acting career to social anxiety and a fear of performing in public. It was the desire to overcome those obstacles that led her to improv and acting classes. Hong and Marc talk about the dangerous journey her family undertook to get...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hong Chau owes her acting career to social anxiety and a fear of performing in public. It was the desire to overcome those obstacles that led her to improv and acting classes. Hong and Marc talk about the dangerous journey her family undertook to get from Vietnam to America, her upbringing in New Orleans, the controversy around her performance in Downsizing, and her Oscar nominated performance in The Whale. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4801</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1413 - Austin Butler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1413-austin-butler--62979741</link><description><![CDATA[Austin Butler devoted the past four years of his life to Elvis, the last year of which has been spent promoting and talking about Elvis. So it’s a little bit of a break for him to talk with Marc about his cowboy heritage, being a shy kid, becoming a regular of Nickelodeon and Disney Channel shows, finding his calling on the stage, learning from Denzel Washington, and cracking up at Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. And yeah, they talk about the Elvis accent, too. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63fc59e7a86cd40011a817c6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979741/media.mp3" length="93876646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Austin Butler devoted the past four years of his life to Elvis, the last year of which has been spent promoting and talking about Elvis. So it’s a little bit of a break for him to talk with Marc about his cowboy heritage, being a shy kid, becoming a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Austin Butler devoted the past four years of his life to Elvis, the last year of which has been spent promoting and talking about Elvis. So it’s a little bit of a break for him to talk with Marc about his cowboy heritage, being a shy kid, becoming a regular of Nickelodeon and Disney Channel shows, finding his calling on the stage, learning from Denzel Washington, and cracking up at Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. And yeah, they talk about the Elvis accent, too. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5868</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1412 - Daniels (Daniel Kwan &amp; Daniel Scheinert)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1412-daniels-daniel-kwan-daniel-scheinert--62979748</link><description><![CDATA[Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert share a first name, a passion for filmmaking and now awards for Best Director. But the duo known as Daniels have backgrounds that are as divergent as the multiverse they invented for Everything Everywhere All At Once. They talk to Marc about their distinctions, such as growing up with undiagnosed ADHD versus being an academic overachiever, one being influenced by Rian Johnson's Brick, the other an acolyte of Tim &amp; Eric, and various embarrassing moments of their youth that helped define their work. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63f6dde0edc2dc0011b3c9ca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979748/media.mp3" length="93815302" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert share a first name, a passion for filmmaking and now awards for Best Director. But the duo known as Daniels have backgrounds that are as divergent as the multiverse they invented for Everything Everywhere All At Once....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert share a first name, a passion for filmmaking and now awards for Best Director. But the duo known as Daniels have backgrounds that are as divergent as the multiverse they invented for Everything Everywhere All At Once. They talk to Marc about their distinctions, such as growing up with undiagnosed ADHD versus being an academic overachiever, one being influenced by Rian Johnson's Brick, the other an acolyte of Tim &amp; Eric, and various embarrassing moments of their youth that helped define their work. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5864</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1411 - Michelle Yeoh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1411-michelle-yeoh--62979686</link><description><![CDATA[Michelle Yeoh travels through the multiverse in Everything Everywhere All At Once. But when she was growing up in Malaysia, there was a universe where she continued her dance training and opened her own dance school. That all came to an end with an injury but it opened the door to another universe where she became a martial arts film star. Michelle and Marc talk about Yes, Madam!, Police Story 3: Supercop, Jackie Chan, James Bond, Crazy Rich Asians, Quentin Tarantino, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63f30e136c3fc00011cefcfb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 08:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979686/media.mp3" length="96357794" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michelle Yeoh travels through the multiverse in Everything Everywhere All At Once. But when she was growing up in Malaysia, there was a universe where she continued her dance training and opened her own dance school. That all came to an end with an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michelle Yeoh travels through the multiverse in Everything Everywhere All At Once. But when she was growing up in Malaysia, there was a universe where she continued her dance training and opened her own dance school. That all came to an end with an injury but it opened the door to another universe where she became a martial arts film star. Michelle and Marc talk about Yes, Madam!, Police Story 3: Supercop, Jackie Chan, James Bond, Crazy Rich Asians, Quentin Tarantino, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6023</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1410 - Tim Blake Nelson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1410-tim-blake-nelson--62979736</link><description><![CDATA[Tim Blake Nelson always impresses Marc with his acting and, since the last time he was on the show, he’s made more stuff Marc loved, like Old Henry and Nightmare Alley. But now Tim has also impressed Marc as a novelist. His first novel, City of Blows, is in the tradition of classic Hollywood fiction. Tim tells Marc how his own experiences as an actor fed the book’s morality tale and how he found inspiration in the old stories of Hollywood past.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63eda280241f94001140ae57</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979736/media.mp3" length="86746124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tim Blake Nelson always impresses Marc with his acting and, since the last time he was on the show, he’s made more stuff Marc loved, like Old Henry and Nightmare Alley. But now Tim has also impressed Marc as a novelist. His first novel, City of Blows,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tim Blake Nelson always impresses Marc with his acting and, since the last time he was on the show, he’s made more stuff Marc loved, like Old Henry and Nightmare Alley. But now Tim has also impressed Marc as a novelist. His first novel, City of Blows, is in the tradition of classic Hollywood fiction. Tim tells Marc how his own experiences as an actor fed the book’s morality tale and how he found inspiration in the old stories of Hollywood past.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5422</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>HASSAN II — l’enfant sur les marches d’un trône.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hassan-ii-l-enfant-sur-les-marches-d-un-trone--62978549</link><description><![CDATA[Dans cet épisode, on passe au peigne fin une première partie de l’enfance d’un dirigeant politique qui récuse toute indifférence à son égard, tantôt loué, tantôt sévèrement critiqué, et dont le souffle réformateur emplit encore les poumons du royaume. Voici l’histoire, du défunt roi Hassan II.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ba9317ce-002c-4fd5-b7ac-3f606e44c686</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:22:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978549/312540618_48000_2_0f4c1bf70ce6a.mp3" length="13504998" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dans cet épisode, on passe au peigne fin une première partie de l’enfance d’un dirigeant politique qui récuse toute indifférence à son égard, tantôt loué, tantôt sévèrement critiqué, et dont le souffle réformateur emplit encore les poumons du royaume....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dans cet épisode, on passe au peigne fin une première partie de l’enfance d’un dirigeant politique qui récuse toute indifférence à son égard, tantôt loué, tantôt sévèrement critiqué, et dont le souffle réformateur emplit encore les poumons du royaume. Voici l’histoire, du défunt roi Hassan II.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>844</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce4c2b460dd1933f7903c1c0a5d6b0df.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1409 - Marc Summers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1409-marc-summers--62979755</link><description><![CDATA[Most people know Marc Summers as the host of Double Dare on Nickelodeon and Unwrapped on Food Network. But his background makes him an ideal WTF guest. A Jewish kid from the Midwest who wanted to get into show business, Marc tried his hand at being a DJ, a magician, a comic, and eventually became a regular at The Comedy Store. Once Marc found success, he had to overcome numerous personal setbacks and health challenges. Marc and Marc talk about it all, including his new podcast Marc Summers Unwraps.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63e9d523b4191e001061d248</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979755/media.mp3" length="89921961" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most people know Marc Summers as the host of Double Dare on Nickelodeon and Unwrapped on Food Network. But his background makes him an ideal WTF guest. A Jewish kid from the Midwest who wanted to get into show business, Marc tried his hand at being a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most people know Marc Summers as the host of Double Dare on Nickelodeon and Unwrapped on Food Network. But his background makes him an ideal WTF guest. A Jewish kid from the Midwest who wanted to get into show business, Marc tried his hand at being a DJ, a magician, a comic, and eventually became a regular at The Comedy Store. Once Marc found success, he had to overcome numerous personal setbacks and health challenges. Marc and Marc talk about it all, including his new podcast Marc Summers Unwraps.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1408 - AEW (Chris Jericho, Tony Khan, Colt Cabana, Bryce Remsberg, MJF, Eddie Kingston)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1408-aew-chris-jericho-tony-khan-colt-cabana-bryce-remsberg-mjf-eddie-kingston--62979768</link><description><![CDATA[As documented in the Wrestling With Marc series on The Full Maron, Marc undergoes a full immersion into the world of professional wrestling when his producer Brendan suggests Marc explore something totally new to him. With help from All Elite Wrestling, Marc learns the ropes and everything in between. Featuring talks with wrestling legend Chris Jericho (9:20), AEW owner Tony Khan (59:40), returning WTF guest Colt Cabana (1:33:30), referee Bryce Remsberg (1:37:35), AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman (1:45:40), and the Mad King Eddie Kingston (2:01:25). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63e422893f94ee0011e2fa7f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979768/media.mp3" length="144125196" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As documented in the Wrestling With Marc series on The Full Maron, Marc undergoes a full immersion into the world of professional wrestling when his producer Brendan suggests Marc explore something totally new to him. With help from All Elite...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As documented in the Wrestling With Marc series on The Full Maron, Marc undergoes a full immersion into the world of professional wrestling when his producer Brendan suggests Marc explore something totally new to him. With help from All Elite Wrestling, Marc learns the ropes and everything in between. Featuring talks with wrestling legend Chris Jericho (9:20), AEW owner Tony Khan (59:40), returning WTF guest Colt Cabana (1:33:30), referee Bryce Remsberg (1:37:35), AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman (1:45:40), and the Mad King Eddie Kingston (2:01:25). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9008</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1407 - Wayne Brady</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1407-wayne-brady--62979745</link><description><![CDATA[Wayne Brady is making himself happy again when he’s performing. He makes other people happy hosting Let’s Make a Deal and being part of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, but only in recent years does Wayne feel like he’s combatting his depression and anxiety in a way that lets him enjoy his job. Wayne and Marc talk about the roots of those issues, as well as his early life in Orlando, playing Goofy and Tigger at Disney World, and that Chappelle’s Show sketch. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63e0ac10b14298001099db0b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 08:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979745/media.mp3" length="80184149" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Wayne Brady is making himself happy again when he’s performing. He makes other people happy hosting Let’s Make a Deal and being part of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, but only in recent years does Wayne feel like he’s combatting his depression and anxiety...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wayne Brady is making himself happy again when he’s performing. He makes other people happy hosting Let’s Make a Deal and being part of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, but only in recent years does Wayne feel like he’s combatting his depression and anxiety in a way that lets him enjoy his job. Wayne and Marc talk about the roots of those issues, as well as his early life in Orlando, playing Goofy and Tigger at Disney World, and that Chappelle’s Show sketch. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5012</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1406 - Dave Franco</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1406-dave-franco--62979751</link><description><![CDATA[Dave Franco is a successful actor but that doesn’t mean he was full of confidence when he began directing his first feature. Dave tells Marc how he overcame the fear of the unknown once he stepped on set to call action for the first time. They also talk about how the timing of the pandemic worked out for the release of that film, The Rental, and how his latest film, Somebody I Used to Know, started as a script he wrote with his wife, Alison Brie, during quarantine. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63dadba57833ef00102c80ba</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979751/media.mp3" length="79136886" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dave Franco is a successful actor but that doesn’t mean he was full of confidence when he began directing his first feature. Dave tells Marc how he overcame the fear of the unknown once he stepped on set to call action for the first time. They also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dave Franco is a successful actor but that doesn’t mean he was full of confidence when he began directing his first feature. Dave tells Marc how he overcame the fear of the unknown once he stepped on set to call action for the first time. They also talk about how the timing of the pandemic worked out for the release of that film, The Rental, and how his latest film, Somebody I Used to Know, started as a script he wrote with his wife, Alison Brie, during quarantine. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4947</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1405 - Radhika Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1405-radhika-jones--62979753</link><description><![CDATA[Radhika Jones just celebrated her fifth year as Editor-in-Chief of Vanity Fair and, as far as Marc is concerned, she plays a major role on the front lines of the American culture war. Radhika tells Marc why she remains optimistic about our current cultural moment, why print is not yet dead, and how a magazine like Vanity Fair can modernize and evolve in order to better represent our current times. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63d769fce60bff0012cd4edf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979753/media.mp3" length="89269413" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Radhika Jones just celebrated her fifth year as Editor-in-Chief of Vanity Fair and, as far as Marc is concerned, she plays a major role on the front lines of the American culture war. Radhika tells Marc why she remains optimistic about our current...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Radhika Jones just celebrated her fifth year as Editor-in-Chief of Vanity Fair and, as far as Marc is concerned, she plays a major role on the front lines of the American culture war. Radhika tells Marc why she remains optimistic about our current cultural moment, why print is not yet dead, and how a magazine like Vanity Fair can modernize and evolve in order to better represent our current times. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5580</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1404 - Brendan Fraser</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1404-brendan-fraser--62979757</link><description><![CDATA[Brendan Fraser is receiving awards and accolades for his performance in The Whale but his reasons for taking on the role go much deeper than wanting to earn well-deserved praise. Brendan and Marc talk about the many layers of pain, trauma and redemption that went into creating the performance, much of which was informed by experiences throughout Brendan’s own life. They also compare notes on their shared love of Canada. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63d22ff6f60eba00115e263b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979757/media.mp3" length="83039610" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brendan Fraser is receiving awards and accolades for his performance in The Whale but his reasons for taking on the role go much deeper than wanting to earn well-deserved praise. Brendan and Marc talk about the many layers of pain, trauma and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brendan Fraser is receiving awards and accolades for his performance in The Whale but his reasons for taking on the role go much deeper than wanting to earn well-deserved praise. Brendan and Marc talk about the many layers of pain, trauma and redemption that went into creating the performance, much of which was informed by experiences throughout Brendan’s own life. They also compare notes on their shared love of Canada. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5190</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1403 - Sarah Polley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1403-sarah-polley--62979740</link><description><![CDATA[Sarah Polley has a lot to say about memory, narratives and the stories we tell. That’s because she believes they’re all fluid, which creates a sort of moving target for a writer and director of films, as she is. Sarah and Marc talk about how this is represented in Sarah’s movies like Away from Her and her latest, Women Talking, and why she made a documentary about a particularly fraught and deceptive narrative from her own family. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63ce3137943558001151e0f7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979740/media.mp3" length="77839079" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sarah Polley has a lot to say about memory, narratives and the stories we tell. That’s because she believes they’re all fluid, which creates a sort of moving target for a writer and director of films, as she is. Sarah and Marc talk about how this is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sarah Polley has a lot to say about memory, narratives and the stories we tell. That’s because she believes they’re all fluid, which creates a sort of moving target for a writer and director of films, as she is. Sarah and Marc talk about how this is represented in Sarah’s movies like Away from Her and her latest, Women Talking, and why she made a documentary about a particularly fraught and deceptive narrative from her own family. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4865</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1402 - Octavia Spencer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1402-octavia-spencer--62979918</link><description><![CDATA[Octavia Spencer’s career started behind the scenes, as she worked in casting departments on film sets. Director Joel Schumacher said she should read for the role of Sandra Bullock’s nurse in A Time To Kill and set her on a path that would eventually culminate fifteen years later with an Academy Award. Octavia and Marc talk about how she’s had to resist typecasting, how she conquered stage fright, and how her childhood love of police procedurals is now her life, as she kicks off the third season of the crime drama Truth Be Told. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63c8c4f53630810010ee47b9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979918/media.mp3" length="83376882" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Octavia Spencer’s career started behind the scenes, as she worked in casting departments on film sets. Director Joel Schumacher said she should read for the role of Sandra Bullock’s nurse in A Time To Kill and set her on a path that would eventually...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Octavia Spencer’s career started behind the scenes, as she worked in casting departments on film sets. Director Joel Schumacher said she should read for the role of Sandra Bullock’s nurse in A Time To Kill and set her on a path that would eventually culminate fifteen years later with an Academy Award. Octavia and Marc talk about how she’s had to resist typecasting, how she conquered stage fright, and how her childhood love of police procedurals is now her life, as she kicks off the third season of the crime drama Truth Be Told. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5212</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1401 - Todd Field</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1401-todd-field--62979925</link><description><![CDATA[Todd Field toyed with many pursuits before he ever directed a film. First there was close-up magic. Then he went to school on a music scholarship. He also hoped to become a baseball player, working as a batboy for a minor league team. He helped invent Big League Chew. Then he became an actor and worked with Stanley Kubrick and Tom Cruise, who both offered Todd support as he made his first movie. Todd and Marc talk about the decisions that led him to each of his three films: In the Bedroom, Little Children, and Tár. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63c507a68314a80010ce1094</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:20:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979925/media.mp3" length="88996430" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Todd Field toyed with many pursuits before he ever directed a film. First there was close-up magic. Then he went to school on a music scholarship. He also hoped to become a baseball player, working as a batboy for a minor league team. He helped invent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Todd Field toyed with many pursuits before he ever directed a film. First there was close-up magic. Then he went to school on a music scholarship. He also hoped to become a baseball player, working as a batboy for a minor league team. He helped invent Big League Chew. Then he became an actor and worked with Stanley Kubrick and Tom Cruise, who both offered Todd support as he made his first movie. Todd and Marc talk about the decisions that led him to each of his three films: In the Bedroom, Little Children, and Tár. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5563</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1400 - Andrea Riseborough</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1400-andrea-riseborough--62979921</link><description><![CDATA[Andrea Riseborough can't lie. She's terrible at it. But she believes that trait helps her as an actor because there's no hiding her emotions. Marc can attest to this, having acted opposite Andrea in To Leslie, but she's been at it since she was nine years old doing David Mamet plays with other kids. Marc and Andrea talk about her background in theater, how Mike Leigh gave her a charmed entry into film, and how she's personally confronting the current challenges of film creation and distribution. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63bf0e7093de280010d0be78</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979921/media.mp3" length="82884940" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Andrea Riseborough can't lie. She's terrible at it. But she believes that trait helps her as an actor because there's no hiding her emotions. Marc can attest to this, having acted opposite Andrea in To Leslie, but she's been at it since she was nine...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andrea Riseborough can't lie. She's terrible at it. But she believes that trait helps her as an actor because there's no hiding her emotions. Marc can attest to this, having acted opposite Andrea in To Leslie, but she's been at it since she was nine years old doing David Mamet plays with other kids. Marc and Andrea talk about her background in theater, how Mike Leigh gave her a charmed entry into film, and how she's personally confronting the current challenges of film creation and distribution. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5181</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1399 - Katt Williams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1399-katt-williams--62979926</link><description><![CDATA[Katt Williams is a one-of-a-kind comic performer, so it’s only natural he should have a one-of-a-kind backstory. Katt tells Marc about his travels as a teenager, trying to make it on his own in Florida, then in Haiti, then around the country in all 50 states as a door to door salesman. Katt recalls the days he was opening for comedians like Jeff Foxworthy and Dan Whitney, before he became Larry the Cable Guy, and he talks about some of his surprising inspirations, from Jack London to Don Knotts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63bba2ce1043e0001151f1ac</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 08:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979926/media.mp3" length="86092478" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Katt Williams is a one-of-a-kind comic performer, so it’s only natural he should have a one-of-a-kind backstory. Katt tells Marc about his travels as a teenager, trying to make it on his own in Florida, then in Haiti, then around the country in all 50...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Katt Williams is a one-of-a-kind comic performer, so it’s only natural he should have a one-of-a-kind backstory. Katt tells Marc about his travels as a teenager, trying to make it on his own in Florida, then in Haiti, then around the country in all 50 states as a door to door salesman. Katt recalls the days he was opening for comedians like Jeff Foxworthy and Dan Whitney, before he became Larry the Cable Guy, and he talks about some of his surprising inspirations, from Jack London to Don Knotts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5381</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1398 - Colin Hanks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1398-colin-hanks--62979922</link><description><![CDATA[Colin Hanks knows there are public perceptions of him that are tricky to navigate. For one, the man known as America’s Dad is his actual dad. There’s also the fact that people have a hard time seeing him in roles other than The Nice Guy. And then there’s the way people still think of him as a young man even as he enters middle age with children of his own. Colin and Marc talk about the mindset he’s had to put in place to feel at ease with himself, much of which he had to absorb as he processed the loss of his mother. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63b6343b938ea90011c78962</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:00:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979922/media.mp3" length="85003274" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Colin Hanks knows there are public perceptions of him that are tricky to navigate. For one, the man known as America’s Dad is his actual dad. There’s also the fact that people have a hard time seeing him in roles other than The Nice Guy. And then...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Colin Hanks knows there are public perceptions of him that are tricky to navigate. For one, the man known as America’s Dad is his actual dad. There’s also the fact that people have a hard time seeing him in roles other than The Nice Guy. And then there’s the way people still think of him as a young man even as he enters middle age with children of his own. Colin and Marc talk about the mindset he’s had to put in place to feel at ease with himself, much of which he had to absorb as he processed the loss of his mother. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5313</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1397 - Ben Foster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1397-ben-foster--62979933</link><description><![CDATA[Ben Foster was 14 years old and when he had what he calls a breakdown. Ben had a moment while acting where he completely lost himself and he needed to get back to that place at all costs. Marc talks with Ben about how he chased that feeling from the set of a Disney Channel sitcom into dramatic work in movies like Hell or High Water and Kill Your Darlings, where his commitment to the role is never in question. They also get into his two most recent performances in The Survivor and Emancipation, where he felt a deep responsibility in depicting both the victim and perpetrator of human atrocities. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63b2800140874500113035fe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979933/media.mp3" length="76965338" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ben Foster was 14 years old and when he had what he calls a breakdown. Ben had a moment while acting where he completely lost himself and he needed to get back to that place at all costs. Marc talks with Ben about how he chased that feeling from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben Foster was 14 years old and when he had what he calls a breakdown. Ben had a moment while acting where he completely lost himself and he needed to get back to that place at all costs. Marc talks with Ben about how he chased that feeling from the set of a Disney Channel sitcom into dramatic work in movies like Hell or High Water and Kill Your Darlings, where his commitment to the role is never in question. They also get into his two most recent performances in The Survivor and Emancipation, where he felt a deep responsibility in depicting both the victim and perpetrator of human atrocities. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4811</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1396 - Eric McFadden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1396-eric-mcfadden--62979934</link><description><![CDATA[Guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric McFadden is a blast from Marc's past. They knew each other when they were teenagers growing up in Albuquerque, fostering their creative passions in art studios, record stores and guitar shops around town. After coming in brief contact with each other throughout the years, Eric and Marc finally sit down in the garage to talk about what happened when Eric left New Mexico, how he wound up working with George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Eric Burdon from The Animals and others, as well as launching his own solo career.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63ad2826dc10a90011127a14</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979934/media.mp3" length="73894061" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric McFadden is a blast from Marc's past. They knew each other when they were teenagers growing up in Albuquerque, fostering their creative passions in art studios, record stores and guitar shops around town. After...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric McFadden is a blast from Marc's past. They knew each other when they were teenagers growing up in Albuquerque, fostering their creative passions in art studios, record stores and guitar shops around town. After coming in brief contact with each other throughout the years, Eric and Marc finally sit down in the garage to talk about what happened when Eric left New Mexico, how he wound up working with George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Eric Burdon from The Animals and others, as well as launching his own solo career.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4619</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1395 - Courtney Love</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1395-courtney-love--62979923</link><description><![CDATA[Courtney Love is finishing up her first record in more than a decade while she lives in London, perhaps permanently. Courtney fled LA because, as she tells Marc, she needed to get out of the “overculture.” It’s one of many realizations Courtney came upon in recent years, after a lifetime of ups and downs, peace and chaos, fame and infamy. Courtney takes Marc along for the journey as they sip tea in a London hotel.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63a731d649f0a500113cd698</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979923/media.mp3" length="73058092" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Courtney Love is finishing up her first record in more than a decade while she lives in London, perhaps permanently. Courtney fled LA because, as she tells Marc, she needed to get out of the “overculture.” It’s one of many realizations Courtney came...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Courtney Love is finishing up her first record in more than a decade while she lives in London, perhaps permanently. Courtney fled LA because, as she tells Marc, she needed to get out of the “overculture.” It’s one of many realizations Courtney came upon in recent years, after a lifetime of ups and downs, peace and chaos, fame and infamy. Courtney takes Marc along for the journey as they sip tea in a London hotel.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4567</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1394 - Scott Cooper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1394-scott-cooper--62979924</link><description><![CDATA[Writer-director Scott Cooper says the best thing to came out of his acting career was the friendship he struck up with Robert Duvall. At Robert’s suggestion, Scott started writing his own films, including one he sent to Jeff Bridges. And because Jeff Bridges agreed to make the film, Scott began his career as a director. Scott and Marc talk about that film, Crazy Heart, as well as Out of the Furnace, Black Mass, Hostiles, Antlers, and Scott’s latest mystery film about Edgar Allan Poe, The Pale Blue Eye. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63a40d2dce6b4400107e153d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979924/media.mp3" length="83696570" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer-director Scott Cooper says the best thing to came out of his acting career was the friendship he struck up with Robert Duvall. At Robert’s suggestion, Scott started writing his own films, including one he sent to Jeff Bridges. And because Jeff...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer-director Scott Cooper says the best thing to came out of his acting career was the friendship he struck up with Robert Duvall. At Robert’s suggestion, Scott started writing his own films, including one he sent to Jeff Bridges. And because Jeff Bridges agreed to make the film, Scott began his career as a director. Scott and Marc talk about that film, Crazy Heart, as well as Out of the Furnace, Black Mass, Hostiles, Antlers, and Scott’s latest mystery film about Edgar Allan Poe, The Pale Blue Eye. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5232</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1393 - Rian Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1393-rian-johnson--62979941</link><description><![CDATA[Rian Johnson revived the mystery genre with his movie Knives Out and now he’s seeing what other places he can take it, both with the sequel Glass Onion and his new detective series Poker Face. But that’s the kind of filmmaker Rian is. As he tells Marc, Rian enjoys hopping genres, whether it’s a noir takeoff like Brick, a time travel riff like Looper, or the metatextual Star Wars mythology he explored in The Last Jedi. They also talk about Rian’s direction of two classic Breaking Bad episodes.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">639ffd0fceef460011291dfa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979941/media.mp3" length="84359418" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rian Johnson revived the mystery genre with his movie Knives Out and now he’s seeing what other places he can take it, both with the sequel Glass Onion and his new detective series Poker Face. But that’s the kind of filmmaker Rian is. As he tells...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rian Johnson revived the mystery genre with his movie Knives Out and now he’s seeing what other places he can take it, both with the sequel Glass Onion and his new detective series Poker Face. But that’s the kind of filmmaker Rian is. As he tells Marc, Rian enjoys hopping genres, whether it’s a noir takeoff like Brick, a time travel riff like Looper, or the metatextual Star Wars mythology he explored in The Last Jedi. They also talk about Rian’s direction of two classic Breaking Bad episodes.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5273</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1392 - James Austin Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1392-james-austin-johnson--62979930</link><description><![CDATA[James Austin Johnson figured out at a very young age that he could do impressions. When he got older and started doing comedy, he wanted to figure out a way to do them that didn’t feel like a Las Vegas lounge act. Now, as the preeminent Trump mimic and SNL’s resident impressionist, James tells Marc how he figured out how to hone in on the people he was imitating and how Covid isolation led to his Trump breakthrough. They also talk about James’s early years as a child actor in conservative Christian media productions. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">639ab28b8aa2de0011a821cc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979930/media.mp3" length="98756315" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>James Austin Johnson figured out at a very young age that he could do impressions. When he got older and started doing comedy, he wanted to figure out a way to do them that didn’t feel like a Las Vegas lounge act. Now, as the preeminent Trump mimic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[James Austin Johnson figured out at a very young age that he could do impressions. When he got older and started doing comedy, he wanted to figure out a way to do them that didn’t feel like a Las Vegas lounge act. Now, as the preeminent Trump mimic and SNL’s resident impressionist, James tells Marc how he figured out how to hone in on the people he was imitating and how Covid isolation led to his Trump breakthrough. They also talk about James’s early years as a child actor in conservative Christian media productions. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6173</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1391 - Tommy Tiernan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1391-tommy-tiernan--62979928</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Tommy Tiernan knows a fellow traveler when he sees one. Ever since he saw Marc perform, he recognized a kinship, which is something Marc notices himself when he’s in Tommy’s home country of Ireland. Tommy and Marc talk about the shared outlook of Irish and Jewish comedians, as well as why they both feel like they’re hooked on doing standup at this point in their lives, why they’re both no good at having fun, and why Bob Dylan remains such an inspiration to Tommy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6396dcb869f4350012fa76ae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:00:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979928/media.mp3" length="92347276" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Tommy Tiernan knows a fellow traveler when he sees one. Ever since he saw Marc perform, he recognized a kinship, which is something Marc notices himself when he’s in Tommy’s home country of Ireland. Tommy and Marc talk about the shared...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Tommy Tiernan knows a fellow traveler when he sees one. Ever since he saw Marc perform, he recognized a kinship, which is something Marc notices himself when he’s in Tommy’s home country of Ireland. Tommy and Marc talk about the shared outlook of Irish and Jewish comedians, as well as why they both feel like they’re hooked on doing standup at this point in their lives, why they’re both no good at having fun, and why Bob Dylan remains such an inspiration to Tommy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5772</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1390 - Elvis Mitchell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1390-elvis-mitchell--62979935</link><description><![CDATA[Elvis Mitchell waited his entire life to make the new documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!? As a film critic, professor, chronicler of the entertainment business on his show The Treatment and, most importantly, a lifelong movie fan, everything prepared Elvis to write and direct an examination of Black Cinema, particularly the revolutionary films and artists from the 1970s. Elvis takes Marc through the entire journey, with plenty of stops along the way to talk about their favorite movies and performers. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6391622996d148001100b0e3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:00:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979935/media.mp3" length="88369628" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Elvis Mitchell waited his entire life to make the new documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!? As a film critic, professor, chronicler of the entertainment business on his show The Treatment and, most importantly, a lifelong movie fan, everything...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elvis Mitchell waited his entire life to make the new documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!? As a film critic, professor, chronicler of the entertainment business on his show The Treatment and, most importantly, a lifelong movie fan, everything prepared Elvis to write and direct an examination of Black Cinema, particularly the revolutionary films and artists from the 1970s. Elvis takes Marc through the entire journey, with plenty of stops along the way to talk about their favorite movies and performers. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5524</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1389 - Clea DuVall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1389-clea-duvall--62979936</link><description><![CDATA[It’s the holidays, which means Clea DuVall’s movie the Happiest Season is once again part of a new tradition for people everywhere. That’s still taking time to sink in for Clea because it’s a film she wrote and directed that deals with a personal struggle she didn’t even make public until a few years ago. Clea talks with Marc about how she dealt with coming out in her personal life but staying closeted in her professional life. They also talk about her new series High School, based on the memoir of Tegan and Sara. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">638dac3d1a770900111916e6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 08:35:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979936/media.mp3" length="72680348" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s the holidays, which means Clea DuVall’s movie the Happiest Season is once again part of a new tradition for people everywhere. That’s still taking time to sink in for Clea because it’s a film she wrote and directed that deals with a personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s the holidays, which means Clea DuVall’s movie the Happiest Season is once again part of a new tradition for people everywhere. That’s still taking time to sink in for Clea because it’s a film she wrote and directed that deals with a personal struggle she didn’t even make public until a few years ago. Clea talks with Marc about how she dealt with coming out in her personal life but staying closeted in her professional life. They also talk about her new series High School, based on the memoir of Tegan and Sara. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4543</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1388 - James Gray</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1388-james-gray--62979946</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker James Gray had crisis of confidence after watching a rough cut of his first movie, Little Odessa. Now that he’s made his most personal film yet, Armageddon Time, James and Marc talk about what it took to rebuild his confidence over 25 years, survive fights with Harvey Weinstein, and brave a film shoot in the Amazon that almost killed him. They also talk about Ad Astra, The Beatles, The Stones, Jaws, Apocalypse Now, and Fred Trump. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6388339b9966aa001024a9f7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979946/media.mp3" length="90085072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker James Gray had crisis of confidence after watching a rough cut of his first movie, Little Odessa. Now that he’s made his most personal film yet, Armageddon Time, James and Marc talk about what it took to rebuild his confidence over 25 years,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker James Gray had crisis of confidence after watching a rough cut of his first movie, Little Odessa. Now that he’s made his most personal film yet, Armageddon Time, James and Marc talk about what it took to rebuild his confidence over 25 years, survive fights with Harvey Weinstein, and brave a film shoot in the Amazon that almost killed him. They also talk about Ad Astra, The Beatles, The Stones, Jaws, Apocalypse Now, and Fred Trump. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5631</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1387 - Rob Delaney / Sam Lipsyte</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1387-rob-delaney-sam-lipsyte--62979943</link><description><![CDATA[Rob Delaney says the last time he was on the show, he didn’t have two coins to rub together. After that, he started a family, moved to London, created the hit show Catastrophe and saw his career take off. Then unfathomable tragedy struck with the illness and death of his youngest son. Rob talks with Marc about picking up the pieces and putting his thoughts into a new memoir, A Heart That Works. Also, Marc spends some time with his friend Sam Lipsyte to talk about Sam’s new novel, No One Left To Come Looking For You. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63843566609f8000111d24b6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979943/media.mp3" length="91443906" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rob Delaney says the last time he was on the show, he didn’t have two coins to rub together. After that, he started a family, moved to London, created the hit show Catastrophe and saw his career take off. Then unfathomable tragedy struck with the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rob Delaney says the last time he was on the show, he didn’t have two coins to rub together. After that, he started a family, moved to London, created the hit show Catastrophe and saw his career take off. Then unfathomable tragedy struck with the illness and death of his youngest son. Rob talks with Marc about picking up the pieces and putting his thoughts into a new memoir, A Heart That Works. Also, Marc spends some time with his friend Sam Lipsyte to talk about Sam’s new novel, No One Left To Come Looking For You. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5716</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1386 - Live with David Baddiel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1386-live-with-david-baddiel--62979942</link><description><![CDATA[Live from The Bloomsbury Theatre in London, Marc welcomes comedian and writer David Baddiel to the stage. In light of David’s new book and accompanying documentary, Jews Don’t Count, Marc and David talk about what it’s like to make sure they’re both publicly counted as notable Jewish entertainers. They discuss the recent rise in antisemitism, the ways in which it gets overlooked in the culture and what can be done about it. Marc and David also make sure to spend some time on English breakfasts, Catholicism, and being cat guys. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">637f0c301e392f0010731753</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:00:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979942/media.mp3" length="92755858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Live from The Bloomsbury Theatre in London, Marc welcomes comedian and writer David Baddiel to the stage. In light of David’s new book and accompanying documentary, Jews Don’t Count, Marc and David talk about what it’s like to make sure they’re both...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Live from The Bloomsbury Theatre in London, Marc welcomes comedian and writer David Baddiel to the stage. In light of David’s new book and accompanying documentary, Jews Don’t Count, Marc and David talk about what it’s like to make sure they’re both publicly counted as notable Jewish entertainers. They discuss the recent rise in antisemitism, the ways in which it gets overlooked in the culture and what can be done about it. Marc and David also make sure to spend some time on English breakfasts, Catholicism, and being cat guys. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5798</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1385 - Robert Siegel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1385-robert-siegel--62979944</link><description><![CDATA[Writer-director Robert Siegel wanted to explore a career in either comedy or journalism. It turns out he got to do both as Editor-in-Chief of The Onion. But while The Onion was mostly comedy tinged with tragedy, Robert tells Marc how he wanted to flip that dynamic once he started writing screenplays. They talk about how the stories he told in The Wrestler, Big Fan, The Founder, Pam and Tommy, and now Welcome to Chippendales all begin with a very specific type of great American tragic hero. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">637b1d7db7310100123f4db1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979944/media.mp3" length="79803191" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer-director Robert Siegel wanted to explore a career in either comedy or journalism. It turns out he got to do both as Editor-in-Chief of The Onion. But while The Onion was mostly comedy tinged with tragedy, Robert tells Marc how he wanted to flip...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer-director Robert Siegel wanted to explore a career in either comedy or journalism. It turns out he got to do both as Editor-in-Chief of The Onion. But while The Onion was mostly comedy tinged with tragedy, Robert tells Marc how he wanted to flip that dynamic once he started writing screenplays. They talk about how the stories he told in The Wrestler, Big Fan, The Founder, Pam and Tommy, and now Welcome to Chippendales all begin with a very specific type of great American tragic hero. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4988</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1384 - Bruce Wagner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1384-bruce-wagner--62979952</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc reads the works of author and screenwriter Bruce Wagner, he starts to question reality. Bruce’s depictions of Hollywood personalities and show business darkness cut close to the bone and leave Marc trying to make sense of the life he chose. Bruce and Marc talk about where it all comes from, starting with his upbringing in the heart of Old Hollywood. Bruce also explains why being a victim of identity theft helped him write his new novel, ROAR, and why he decided to release his previous book, The Marvel Universe, into the public domain.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6375b1d210510800101cea86</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979952/media.mp3" length="81922278" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc reads the works of author and screenwriter Bruce Wagner, he starts to question reality. Bruce’s depictions of Hollywood personalities and show business darkness cut close to the bone and leave Marc trying to make sense of the life he chose....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc reads the works of author and screenwriter Bruce Wagner, he starts to question reality. Bruce’s depictions of Hollywood personalities and show business darkness cut close to the bone and leave Marc trying to make sense of the life he chose. Bruce and Marc talk about where it all comes from, starting with his upbringing in the heart of Old Hollywood. Bruce also explains why being a victim of identity theft helped him write his new novel, ROAR, and why he decided to release his previous book, The Marvel Universe, into the public domain.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5121</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1383 - Wes Bentley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1383-wes-bentley--62979955</link><description><![CDATA[American Beauty completely changed Wes Bentley’s life and is still doing so today, considering he got his current role in Yellowstone because of his performance as Ricky Fitts. But the sudden exposure to fame started Wes down a path of drug addiction that nearly ended his career and could have ended his life. Wes tells Marc about growing up in Arkansas as the son of two ministers, turning down Spider-Man, bottoming out in Argentina, cleaning up and getting a second chance. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6371d6b94b3c1b0013ce6061</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979955/media.mp3" length="91637401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>American Beauty completely changed Wes Bentley’s life and is still doing so today, considering he got his current role in Yellowstone because of his performance as Ricky Fitts. But the sudden exposure to fame started Wes down a path of drug addiction...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[American Beauty completely changed Wes Bentley’s life and is still doing so today, considering he got his current role in Yellowstone because of his performance as Ricky Fitts. But the sudden exposure to fame started Wes down a path of drug addiction that nearly ended his career and could have ended his life. Wes tells Marc about growing up in Arkansas as the son of two ministers, turning down Spider-Man, bottoming out in Argentina, cleaning up and getting a second chance. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5728</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Budd Friedman from 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/budd-friedman-from-2012--62979919</link><description><![CDATA[From November 2012, Marc talks with Budd Friedman, the man behind the comedy club boom in America. Budd died on November 12, 2022 at the age of 90. <br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63705cc3bfd4d700123738de</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:56:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979919/media.mp3" length="62472621" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From November 2012, Marc talks with Budd Friedman, the man behind the comedy club boom in America. Budd died on November 12, 2022 at the age of 90. 
 Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From November 2012, Marc talks with Budd Friedman, the man behind the comedy club boom in America. Budd died on November 12, 2022 at the age of 90. <br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3905</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gallagher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gallagher--62979931</link><description><![CDATA[Marc revisits his 2011 interview with comedian Gallagher, recorded in Portland, Oregon on January 27, 2011. Their conversation about comedy, language and cultural tolerance led to Gallagher walking out on the interview, the first and only time that happened on WTF. Leo Gallagher died on November 11, 2022. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">636e949bcc535100112a8194</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:29:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979931/media.mp3" length="42575228" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc revisits his 2011 interview with comedian Gallagher, recorded in Portland, Oregon on January 27, 2011. Their conversation about comedy, language and cultural tolerance led to Gallagher walking out on the interview, the first and only time that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc revisits his 2011 interview with comedian Gallagher, recorded in Portland, Oregon on January 27, 2011. Their conversation about comedy, language and cultural tolerance led to Gallagher walking out on the interview, the first and only time that happened on WTF. Leo Gallagher died on November 11, 2022. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2661</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>MEHDI BEN BARKA : l’homme et son drapeau, partie 1 — l’enfance.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mehdi-ben-barka-l-homme-et-son-drapeau-partie-1-l-enfance--62978558</link><description><![CDATA[Ben Barka, ce cerveau de mathématicien enivré de politique, pétri de justice sociale jusqu’à la moelle, qui a prêté allégeance au Maroc dès l’âge de 14 ans, porter sur ses épaules et l’indépendance de son pays avec succès, puis un idéal socialiste au Maroc avec l’entêtement d’un homme fort de ses convictions et de sa vision. Voici son histoire.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8bbf70a6-f314-4fb9-b105-ab729ac098c4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:27:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978558/296394512_48000_2_b45950e702d9.mp3" length="23961083" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ben Barka, ce cerveau de mathématicien enivré de politique, pétri de justice sociale jusqu’à la moelle, qui a prêté allégeance au Maroc dès l’âge de 14 ans, porter sur ses épaules et l’indépendance de son pays avec succès, puis un idéal socialiste au...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben Barka, ce cerveau de mathématicien enivré de politique, pétri de justice sociale jusqu’à la moelle, qui a prêté allégeance au Maroc dès l’âge de 14 ans, porter sur ses épaules et l’indépendance de son pays avec succès, puis un idéal socialiste au Maroc avec l’entêtement d’un homme fort de ses convictions et de sa vision. Voici son histoire.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1498</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8269026b8149c3b4ba5944a6d4ff0ab8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1382 - Quinta Brunson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1382-quinta-brunson--62979945</link><description><![CDATA[Quinta Brunson didn’t pave the traditional path to a hit network sitcom. In fact, she paved a path that didn’t really exist. Quinta and Marc talk about how she was one of the first people on Instagram to hit it big with the comedy she was making on there, which led to jobs at BuzzFeed and YouTube, acting gigs, and ultimately the chance to create Abbott Elementary. They also talk about her upbringing as a Jehovah’s Witness, the job she had to give up because of Covid, and why it’s so important to get the look of Abbott Elementary right. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">636c7665afcb03001291088f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979945/media.mp3" length="90895068" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Quinta Brunson didn’t pave the traditional path to a hit network sitcom. In fact, she paved a path that didn’t really exist. Quinta and Marc talk about how she was one of the first people on Instagram to hit it big with the comedy she was making on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Quinta Brunson didn’t pave the traditional path to a hit network sitcom. In fact, she paved a path that didn’t really exist. Quinta and Marc talk about how she was one of the first people on Instagram to hit it big with the comedy she was making on there, which led to jobs at BuzzFeed and YouTube, acting gigs, and ultimately the chance to create Abbott Elementary. They also talk about her upbringing as a Jehovah’s Witness, the job she had to give up because of Covid, and why it’s so important to get the look of Abbott Elementary right. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5681</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1381 - Elizabeth Banks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1381-elizabeth-banks--62979960</link><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Banks says she’s the kind of person who likes to get ‘A’s on tests. And in show business, directing feature films for Hollywood studios is the ultimate test. Elizabeth and Marc talk about how her imposter syndrome faded over the past few years and how Elizabeth feels like she’s acing the test as she finishes up her third film as director. They also talk about the uncomfortable timeliness of her new movie, Call Jane, and why she jumped at the chance to host the game show Press Your Luck. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6368b85591c0c50013227455</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979960/media.mp3" length="75445644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Elizabeth Banks says she’s the kind of person who likes to get ‘A’s on tests. And in show business, directing feature films for Hollywood studios is the ultimate test. Elizabeth and Marc talk about how her imposter syndrome faded over the past few...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elizabeth Banks says she’s the kind of person who likes to get ‘A’s on tests. And in show business, directing feature films for Hollywood studios is the ultimate test. Elizabeth and Marc talk about how her imposter syndrome faded over the past few years and how Elizabeth feels like she’s acing the test as she finishes up her third film as director. They also talk about the uncomfortable timeliness of her new movie, Call Jane, and why she jumped at the chance to host the game show Press Your Luck. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4716</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1380 - Chris Redd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1380-chris-redd--62979947</link><description><![CDATA[Chris Redd knows what it’s like to have dreams and then watch them shift in the face of reality. It happened first with the dream of being a rapper, but then Chris realized he had a knack for this comedy thing. Now, as he departs SNL and releases his first HBO standup special, Chris and Marc talk about how your dreams further shift once you’ve had some success in life. Chris also tells Marc how he overcame his stutter, how he turned a corner in his struggle with anxiety, and how he’s adjusting to having money after growing up without any. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63633131f9330e0012efc8bf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979947/media.mp3" length="87035435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chris Redd knows what it’s like to have dreams and then watch them shift in the face of reality. It happened first with the dream of being a rapper, but then Chris realized he had a knack for this comedy thing. Now, as he departs SNL and releases his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Redd knows what it’s like to have dreams and then watch them shift in the face of reality. It happened first with the dream of being a rapper, but then Chris realized he had a knack for this comedy thing. Now, as he departs SNL and releases his first HBO standup special, Chris and Marc talk about how your dreams further shift once you’ve had some success in life. Chris also tells Marc how he overcame his stutter, how he turned a corner in his struggle with anxiety, and how he’s adjusting to having money after growing up without any. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5440</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1379 - Armando Iannucci</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1379-armando-iannucci--62979962</link><description><![CDATA[Veep creator Armando Iannucci knows his job as a purveyor of political satire becomes more difficult as politicians become more absurd and cartoonish. In fact, just hours before recording this episode, the Prime Minister of the U.K. resigned after a tumultuous six weeks on the job. Armando and Marc talk about the unfolding news and also get into Armando’s career in comedy, including his early radio work, creating Alan Partridge, taking on U.S. politics, The Death of Stalin, and his latest show Avenue 5. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">635f775b66dc5300127faf40</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:20:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979962/media.mp3" length="82416762" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Veep creator Armando Iannucci knows his job as a purveyor of political satire becomes more difficult as politicians become more absurd and cartoonish. In fact, just hours before recording this episode, the Prime Minister of the U.K. resigned after a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Veep creator Armando Iannucci knows his job as a purveyor of political satire becomes more difficult as politicians become more absurd and cartoonish. In fact, just hours before recording this episode, the Prime Minister of the U.K. resigned after a tumultuous six weeks on the job. Armando and Marc talk about the unfolding news and also get into Armando’s career in comedy, including his early radio work, creating Alan Partridge, taking on U.S. politics, The Death of Stalin, and his latest show Avenue 5. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5152</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>ABD-EL-KRIM AL KHATTABI et la guerre du Rif : une vie, une œuvre (pt. 1)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/abd-el-krim-al-khattabi-et-la-guerre-du-rif-une-vie-une-oeuvre-pt-1--62978552</link><description><![CDATA[Les premiers pas de la démocratie au Maroc ont un visage d’homme : celui de Mohamed Ibn Abd-El-Krim al Khattabi, chef rifain d’un mouvement de résistance contre l’Europe coloniale du XXème siècle. Il incarne un tournant majeur de l’Histoire du Maroc moderne, un pan couvrant les prémices des mouvements de libération nationale. Il inspirera largement les mouvements de décolonisation à travers le monde. Voici dans les grandes lignes, la vie et l’œuvre d’Abd-El-Krim al Khattabi.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">33b39707-d98b-41d4-bbe5-b12801b1ffbd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:01:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978552/293540282_48000_2_10c7dad6befbf.mp3" length="30306124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Les premiers pas de la démocratie au Maroc ont un visage d’homme : celui de Mohamed Ibn Abd-El-Krim al Khattabi, chef rifain d’un mouvement de résistance contre l’Europe coloniale du XXème siècle. Il incarne un tournant majeur de l’Histoire du Maroc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Les premiers pas de la démocratie au Maroc ont un visage d’homme : celui de Mohamed Ibn Abd-El-Krim al Khattabi, chef rifain d’un mouvement de résistance contre l’Europe coloniale du XXème siècle. Il incarne un tournant majeur de l’Histoire du Maroc moderne, un pan couvrant les prémices des mouvements de libération nationale. Il inspirera largement les mouvements de décolonisation à travers le monde. Voici dans les grandes lignes, la vie et l’œuvre d’Abd-El-Krim al Khattabi.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1895</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dc1fdb1f5e0e2f47e13b99a9eebb80f9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1378 - Ron Carter</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1378-ron-carter--62979938</link><description><![CDATA[Ron Carter is one of the architects of modern jazz. The Guinness Book of World Records cites him as the most recorded bassist in history and his influence has stretched well beyond jazz to a host of musical genres and styles. Marc talks with Ron about the dichotomies of his career, being a session musician and a band leader, a teacher and an eternal student, a maestro in concert halls and a regular in nightclubs. Ron explains how his output is all part of a responsibility he accepted long ago, one that continues today as he carries the flag of jazz throughout the world. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">635a1d644428e60012b5b31d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979938/media.mp3" length="76396772" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ron Carter is one of the architects of modern jazz. The Guinness Book of World Records cites him as the most recorded bassist in history and his influence has stretched well beyond jazz to a host of musical genres and styles. Marc talks with Ron about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ron Carter is one of the architects of modern jazz. The Guinness Book of World Records cites him as the most recorded bassist in history and his influence has stretched well beyond jazz to a host of musical genres and styles. Marc talks with Ron about the dichotomies of his career, being a session musician and a band leader, a teacher and an eternal student, a maestro in concert halls and a regular in nightclubs. Ron explains how his output is all part of a responsibility he accepted long ago, one that continues today as he carries the flag of jazz throughout the world. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4775</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>KHARBOUCHA : un chant de révolte au crépuscule</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kharboucha-un-chant-de-revolte-au-crepuscule--62978555</link><description><![CDATA[La fille aux égratinures. Chanteuse engagée, martyr de la nation, ses chants, qui retracent son combat, ont véritablement traversé l’espace-temps, accueillis par le ciel sans bornes de la mémoire populaire — sans bornes, pourvu qu’on la marque. Ses racines et sa querelle tristement célèbre avec son ennemi juré, le Caïd Aissa.Sa résistance et sa droiture ont taillé sa légende dans le marbre de la douleur. Voici l’histoire de Kharboucha.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ddea4475-ff62-4b82-a706-7898928507eb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 03:30:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978555/293156478_48000_2_0f88fc3952136.mp3" length="14069509" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>La fille aux égratinures. Chanteuse engagée, martyr de la nation, ses chants, qui retracent son combat, ont véritablement traversé l’espace-temps, accueillis par le ciel sans bornes de la mémoire populaire — sans bornes, pourvu qu’on la marque. Ses...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[La fille aux égratinures. Chanteuse engagée, martyr de la nation, ses chants, qui retracent son combat, ont véritablement traversé l’espace-temps, accueillis par le ciel sans bornes de la mémoire populaire — sans bornes, pourvu qu’on la marque. Ses racines et sa querelle tristement célèbre avec son ennemi juré, le Caïd Aissa.Sa résistance et sa droiture ont taillé sa légende dans le marbre de la douleur. Voici l’histoire de Kharboucha.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>880</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/35394a49a3f8d7b197957094f61679a3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Terre des Âmes, une préface</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/terre-des-ames-une-preface--62978556</link><description><![CDATA[Bienvenue dans Terre des Âmes, le podcast qui marche sur les pas de ceux qui ont fait et font le Maroc 🇲🇦 De récit en récit, motivés par l’humble envie de célébrer la voix profonde du Maroc dans toutes ses inflexions, ensemble, on fait vivre l’Histoire, on fait vivre les mots : on s’éclipse quelque part dans en des lieux mémoriaux, éclairés par l’honnêteté intellectuelle, un vœu d’objectivité, et par-dessus tout, l’amour du pays.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">669dd9a9-c940-4fdd-a352-d803c2eedbb3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:24:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978556/292864261_48000_2_e18964e11d0e9.mp3" length="7399448" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bienvenue dans Terre des Âmes, le podcast qui marche sur les pas de ceux qui ont fait et font le Maroc 🇲🇦 De récit en récit, motivés par l’humble envie de célébrer la voix profonde du Maroc dans toutes ses inflexions, ensemble, on fait vivre...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bienvenue dans Terre des Âmes, le podcast qui marche sur les pas de ceux qui ont fait et font le Maroc 🇲🇦 De récit en récit, motivés par l’humble envie de célébrer la voix profonde du Maroc dans toutes ses inflexions, ensemble, on fait vivre l’Histoire, on fait vivre les mots : on s’éclipse quelque part dans en des lieux mémoriaux, éclairés par l’honnêteté intellectuelle, un vœu d’objectivité, et par-dessus tout, l’amour du pays.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>463</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ccf5199b279a3ee3e04727764eb25d51.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1377 - Jeremy Strong</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1377-jeremy-strong--62979970</link><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Strong can’t help being honest. His honesty around his job as an actor is what leads to magazine profiles where he’s portrayed as “intense” and “serious.” His honesty also allows him to admit that he was afraid to do this interview. Marc embraces both that honesty and that fear in this conversation with Jeremy about acting, Succession, finding joy, being an empty vessel, being in service to others, Daniel Day-Lewis, Al Pacino and the new film Armageddon Time. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63561f3595f6ed001281f04d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979970/media.mp3" length="82843770" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeremy Strong can’t help being honest. His honesty around his job as an actor is what leads to magazine profiles where he’s portrayed as “intense” and “serious.” His honesty also allows him to admit that he was afraid to do this interview. Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeremy Strong can’t help being honest. His honesty around his job as an actor is what leads to magazine profiles where he’s portrayed as “intense” and “serious.” His honesty also allows him to admit that he was afraid to do this interview. Marc embraces both that honesty and that fear in this conversation with Jeremy about acting, Succession, finding joy, being an empty vessel, being in service to others, Daniel Day-Lewis, Al Pacino and the new film Armageddon Time. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5178</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1376 - Henry Louis Gates, Jr.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1376-henry-louis-gates-jr--62979950</link><description><![CDATA[Henry Louis Gates, Jr. believes we must understand who we were in order to understand who we are. That goes for individuals, which is at the core of his PBS series Finding Your Roots, as well as society, which is the reason he made the new documentary series Making Black America. Marc talks with Professor Gates about the foundation of America, the progress that’s been made, and the inequality that remains, as well as the professor’s own unique upbringing that informs a lot of his thinking.<br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6350de02cc1d730012a3daef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979950/media.mp3" length="84024018" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Henry Louis Gates, Jr. believes we must understand who we were in order to understand who we are. That goes for individuals, which is at the core of his PBS series Finding Your Roots, as well as society, which is the reason he made the new documentary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Henry Louis Gates, Jr. believes we must understand who we were in order to understand who we are. That goes for individuals, which is at the core of his PBS series Finding Your Roots, as well as society, which is the reason he made the new documentary series Making Black America. Marc talks with Professor Gates about the foundation of America, the progress that’s been made, and the inequality that remains, as well as the professor’s own unique upbringing that informs a lot of his thinking.<br /> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5252</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1375 - Ralph Macchio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1375-ralph-macchio--62979957</link><description><![CDATA[Everyone knows Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso from The Karate Kid. In fact, so many people know him as Daniel LaRusso, he wrote a book about spending his life as that character. Ralph and Marc talk about his memoir Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me, and delve into his life before the headband, as he worked with Francis Ford Coppola on The Outsiders, acted opposite Robert De Niro on stage, and tried to make sense of everything when superstardom hit. They also get into the protectiveness Ralph felt about the franchise when he was approached with the idea to revisit the character for Cobra Kai. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">634cc4af8bc62f0011eb8e27</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979957/media.mp3" length="83635694" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyone knows Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso from The Karate Kid. In fact, so many people know him as Daniel LaRusso, he wrote a book about spending his life as that character. Ralph and Marc talk about his memoir Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone knows Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso from The Karate Kid. In fact, so many people know him as Daniel LaRusso, he wrote a book about spending his life as that character. Ralph and Marc talk about his memoir Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me, and delve into his life before the headband, as he worked with Francis Ford Coppola on The Outsiders, acted opposite Robert De Niro on stage, and tried to make sense of everything when superstardom hit. They also get into the protectiveness Ralph felt about the franchise when he was approached with the idea to revisit the character for Cobra Kai. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5228</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1374 - Béla Fleck / Michael Morris</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1374-bela-fleck-michael-morris--62979958</link><description><![CDATA[Béla Fleck is more than a virtuoso banjo player. He’s also a banjo missionary, an evangelist for an instrument he feels is often misunderstood and pigeonholed. Béla talks with Marc about how he wanted to move banjo music away from negative stereotypes and open audiences up to its world music roots, its classical applications, and of course its bluegrass heart. Also, Marc talks with director Michael Morris about the new movie To Leslie starring Andrea Riseborough and, oh yeah, Marc Maron. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">634798593fc3360012c90e79</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979958/media.mp3" length="93021070" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Béla Fleck is more than a virtuoso banjo player. He’s also a banjo missionary, an evangelist for an instrument he feels is often misunderstood and pigeonholed. Béla talks with Marc about how he wanted to move banjo music away from negative stereotypes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Béla Fleck is more than a virtuoso banjo player. He’s also a banjo missionary, an evangelist for an instrument he feels is often misunderstood and pigeonholed. Béla talks with Marc about how he wanted to move banjo music away from negative stereotypes and open audiences up to its world music roots, its classical applications, and of course its bluegrass heart. Also, Marc talks with director Michael Morris about the new movie To Leslie starring Andrea Riseborough and, oh yeah, Marc Maron. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5814</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1373 - Zahn McClarnon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1373-zahn-mcclarnon--62979995</link><description><![CDATA[Zahn McClarnon’s early experiences with reservation life helped him add some personal touches as a cast member of Reservation Dogs. But it was actually his experience with the musical Jesus Christ Superstar that got him into acting in the first place. Zahn and Marc talk about their shared love of working with Sterlin Harjo on Reservation Dogs and why it’s a history-making show. They also talk about Zahn’s struggles with drugs earlier in his life and how he actually used psychedelics to help kick heroin. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6343a4877aa255001263ea0d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979995/media.mp3" length="80256153" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zahn McClarnon’s early experiences with reservation life helped him add some personal touches as a cast member of Reservation Dogs. But it was actually his experience with the musical Jesus Christ Superstar that got him into acting in the first place....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zahn McClarnon’s early experiences with reservation life helped him add some personal touches as a cast member of Reservation Dogs. But it was actually his experience with the musical Jesus Christ Superstar that got him into acting in the first place. Zahn and Marc talk about their shared love of working with Sterlin Harjo on Reservation Dogs and why it’s a history-making show. They also talk about Zahn’s struggles with drugs earlier in his life and how he actually used psychedelics to help kick heroin. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5016</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1372 - Jann Wenner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1372-jann-wenner--62979961</link><description><![CDATA[Jann Wenner’s life as the co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone Magazine has been chronicled in other books, but Jann says he needed to write a memoir to declare what his generation actually stood for. Jann and Marc talk about the importance of San Francisco as the birthplace of not only the magazine but of ’60s culture in general. Jann explains why the Altamont Free Concert was a turning point for Rolling Stone, what happened in the cocaine-fueled days when the magazine moved to New York, and how close Almost Famous was to reality.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">633e7c2a20288b0012d38824</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979961/media.mp3" length="73923313" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jann Wenner’s life as the co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone Magazine has been chronicled in other books, but Jann says he needed to write a memoir to declare what his generation actually stood for. Jann and Marc talk about the importance of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jann Wenner’s life as the co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone Magazine has been chronicled in other books, but Jann says he needed to write a memoir to declare what his generation actually stood for. Jann and Marc talk about the importance of San Francisco as the birthplace of not only the magazine but of ’60s culture in general. Jann explains why the Altamont Free Concert was a turning point for Rolling Stone, what happened in the cocaine-fueled days when the magazine moved to New York, and how close Almost Famous was to reality.<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1371 - Tony Gilroy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1371-tony-gilroy--62979959</link><description><![CDATA[Writer-director Tony Gilroy is the man behind one of Marc’s favorite movies of all time, Michael Clayton. They get into everything it took to get that movie made and its surprising legacy. But the rest of Tony’s career and the curvy path his life took to get there are equally fascinating. Tony tells Marc about his dogged attempt to start a music career, how he transitioned into screenwriting, the joys of writing for the Devil, and how he came to embrace Star Wars with his new series Andor.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">633a657e3259a200125b44c7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979959/media.mp3" length="82993031" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer-director Tony Gilroy is the man behind one of Marc’s favorite movies of all time, Michael Clayton. They get into everything it took to get that movie made and its surprising legacy. But the rest of Tony’s career and the curvy path his life took...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer-director Tony Gilroy is the man behind one of Marc’s favorite movies of all time, Michael Clayton. They get into everything it took to get that movie made and its surprising legacy. But the rest of Tony’s career and the curvy path his life took to get there are equally fascinating. Tony tells Marc about his dogged attempt to start a music career, how he transitioned into screenwriting, the joys of writing for the Devil, and how he came to embrace Star Wars with his new series Andor.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5188</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1370 - Abigail Disney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1370-abigail-disney--62979927</link><description><![CDATA[Abigail Disney feels the burden of her last name, particularly due to the practices of the global company that was founded by her grandfather Roy and grand uncle Walt. Marc talks with Abigail about her social awakening earlier in life and her current roles as an activist, philanthropist and filmmaker. They also discuss her new documentary, The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales, about the unequal economy as exemplified by the corporation that bears her name. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">633537b5dd0b87001320356a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979927/media.mp3" length="96469417" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Abigail Disney feels the burden of her last name, particularly due to the practices of the global company that was founded by her grandfather Roy and grand uncle Walt. Marc talks with Abigail about her social awakening earlier in life and her current...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Abigail Disney feels the burden of her last name, particularly due to the practices of the global company that was founded by her grandfather Roy and grand uncle Walt. Marc talks with Abigail about her social awakening earlier in life and her current roles as an activist, philanthropist and filmmaker. They also discuss her new documentary, The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales, about the unequal economy as exemplified by the corporation that bears her name. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6030</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1369 - Sigourney Weaver</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1369-sigourney-weaver--62979951</link><description><![CDATA[Multiple generations of audiences love Sigourney Weaver, whether it’s because of Ghostbusters or Avatar or Working Girl or the Alien franchise or all of the above. But Sigourney tells Marc she never imagined having a film career and in fact resisted it for a long time, preferring instead to work primarily in theater. And now, with movies like The Good House, Call Jane, Master Gardener and the Avatar sequel all releasing in theaters this Fall, Sigourney talks about how she’s never felt more comfortable working in film than she does now. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">633141991317ea0013878da0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979951/media.mp3" length="84828410" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Multiple generations of audiences love Sigourney Weaver, whether it’s because of Ghostbusters or Avatar or Working Girl or the Alien franchise or all of the above. But Sigourney tells Marc she never imagined having a film career and in fact resisted...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Multiple generations of audiences love Sigourney Weaver, whether it’s because of Ghostbusters or Avatar or Working Girl or the Alien franchise or all of the above. But Sigourney tells Marc she never imagined having a film career and in fact resisted it for a long time, preferring instead to work primarily in theater. And now, with movies like The Good House, Call Jane, Master Gardener and the Avatar sequel all releasing in theaters this Fall, Sigourney talks about how she’s never felt more comfortable working in film than she does now. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5302</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1368 - Sam Rockwell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1368-sam-rockwell--62980000</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Rockwell and Marc have talked with each other a lot since Sam was last on the show. Granted, during a lot of those conversations they were pretending to be a wolf and a snake, respectively. The Bad Guys co-stars embrace their human sides for this talk where they go over Sam’s journey to his Oscar win, the broadway production of American Buffalo with Sam and Laurence Fishburne, and the accent work Sam had to do for his new movie See How They Run. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">632b6c907efd4a0015aa82ce</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980000/media.mp3" length="84568738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Rockwell and Marc have talked with each other a lot since Sam was last on the show. Granted, during a lot of those conversations they were pretending to be a wolf and a snake, respectively. The Bad Guys co-stars embrace their human sides for this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Rockwell and Marc have talked with each other a lot since Sam was last on the show. Granted, during a lot of those conversations they were pretending to be a wolf and a snake, respectively. The Bad Guys co-stars embrace their human sides for this talk where they go over Sam’s journey to his Oscar win, the broadway production of American Buffalo with Sam and Laurence Fishburne, and the accent work Sam had to do for his new movie See How They Run. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5286</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1367 - Adrian Belew</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1367-adrian-belew--62980012</link><description><![CDATA[Adrian Belew’s career in music was influenced by many and has influenced many more. As a completely self-taught guitarist, Adrian absorbed as much music as possible on the way to establishing his own sound and style. After getting his big break with Frank Zappa, Adrian went on to collaborate with David Bowie, Talking Heads, and Nine Inch Nails, just to name a few, and recorded 25 solo albums. Marc talks with Adrian about his amazingly prolific career, including his time with Robert Fripp and King Crimson. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">632807a7be09a700134303a9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:00:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980012/media.mp3" length="80669826" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Adrian Belew’s career in music was influenced by many and has influenced many more. As a completely self-taught guitarist, Adrian absorbed as much music as possible on the way to establishing his own sound and style. After getting his big break with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adrian Belew’s career in music was influenced by many and has influenced many more. As a completely self-taught guitarist, Adrian absorbed as much music as possible on the way to establishing his own sound and style. After getting his big break with Frank Zappa, Adrian went on to collaborate with David Bowie, Talking Heads, and Nine Inch Nails, just to name a few, and recorded 25 solo albums. Marc talks with Adrian about his amazingly prolific career, including his time with Robert Fripp and King Crimson. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5042</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1366 - Bradley Whitford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1366-bradley-whitford--62980016</link><description><![CDATA[Since the last time he was on WTF, Bradley Whitford spent a lot of time listening to the show while taking walks. So he’s primed and ready to take his ongoing one-sided conversation with Marc back to the garage and turn it into a dialogue. Bradley and Marc talk about aging, Quakerism, having grown children, their changing perceptions about acting, and Gene Hackman. Also, as the fifth season of The Handmaid’s Tale gets underway, they confront the ongoing threats to democracy that make the show’s narrative too close to reality. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63228ee1008b1e0012dcbd4f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980016/media.mp3" length="80576218" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Since the last time he was on WTF, Bradley Whitford spent a lot of time listening to the show while taking walks. So he’s primed and ready to take his ongoing one-sided conversation with Marc back to the garage and turn it into a dialogue. Bradley and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Since the last time he was on WTF, Bradley Whitford spent a lot of time listening to the show while taking walks. So he’s primed and ready to take his ongoing one-sided conversation with Marc back to the garage and turn it into a dialogue. Bradley and Marc talk about aging, Quakerism, having grown children, their changing perceptions about acting, and Gene Hackman. Also, as the fifth season of The Handmaid’s Tale gets underway, they confront the ongoing threats to democracy that make the show’s narrative too close to reality. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5036</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1365 - Brett Morgen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1365-brett-morgen--62980022</link><description><![CDATA[Documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen likes to go into the deep end with his films. He never wants to repeat himself, or repeat any other docs for that matter. He wants his films to be an experiential, subjective expression, not a declaration of truth. All of this makes Brett an ideal director to tackle a subject like David Bowie, which he does in his new film Moonage Daydream. Brett and Marc discuss his work on other docs about Robert Evans, Kurt Cobain, Jane Goodall and O.J. Simpson, and Brett details the near-death experience that made him see the Bowie project differently. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">631ee0fe464dee0012d04d95</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 07:34:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980022/media.mp3" length="96571180" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen likes to go into the deep end with his films. He never wants to repeat himself, or repeat any other docs for that matter. He wants his films to be an experiential, subjective expression, not a declaration of truth....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Documentary filmmaker Brett Morgen likes to go into the deep end with his films. He never wants to repeat himself, or repeat any other docs for that matter. He wants his films to be an experiential, subjective expression, not a declaration of truth. All of this makes Brett an ideal director to tackle a subject like David Bowie, which he does in his new film Moonage Daydream. Brett and Marc discuss his work on other docs about Robert Evans, Kurt Cobain, Jane Goodall and O.J. Simpson, and Brett details the near-death experience that made him see the Bowie project differently. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6036</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1364 - Sharon Van Etten</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1364-sharon-van-etten--62979971</link><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten creates personal, deeply felt songs that also provide her with relief. Sharon talks with Marc about her stream of consciousness writing style and how it helps her process the difficult parts of her life. They also get into how Sharon’s new album emerged from pandemic isolation, how hard it was to tour in the Era of Covid, how her friendship with collaborator Angel Olsen got started, and why she continues to study psychology in the pursuit of a degree.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63198e2b2f20090012738c5e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979971/media.mp3" length="95320856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten creates personal, deeply felt songs that also provide her with relief. Sharon talks with Marc about her stream of consciousness writing style and how it helps her process the difficult parts of her life. They also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten creates personal, deeply felt songs that also provide her with relief. Sharon talks with Marc about her stream of consciousness writing style and how it helps her process the difficult parts of her life. They also get into how Sharon’s new album emerged from pandemic isolation, how hard it was to tour in the Era of Covid, how her friendship with collaborator Angel Olsen got started, and why she continues to study psychology in the pursuit of a degree.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5958</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1363 - Al Ruddy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1363-al-ruddy--62979975</link><description><![CDATA[Al Ruddy's life as a producer taught him one major lesson: The making of every movie is itself worthy of a movie. That's why there's a limited series called The Offer about Al's experiences making The Godfather. Al tells Marc about the colorful encounters from his decades-long career in show business, including his work with Robert Mitchum, Burt Reynolds, Robert Evans, Marlon Brando and Clint Eastwood. Al also explains why he decided to make The Longest Yard instead of The Godfather Part II and he goes into the details behind one of his most embarrassing productions, the boxing kangaroo movie Matilda. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6315154da25386001476c03d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979975/media.mp3" length="92474706" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Al Ruddy's life as a producer taught him one major lesson: The making of every movie is itself worthy of a movie. That's why there's a limited series called The Offer about Al's experiences making The Godfather. Al tells Marc about the colorful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Al Ruddy's life as a producer taught him one major lesson: The making of every movie is itself worthy of a movie. That's why there's a limited series called The Offer about Al's experiences making The Godfather. Al tells Marc about the colorful encounters from his decades-long career in show business, including his work with Robert Mitchum, Burt Reynolds, Robert Evans, Marlon Brando and Clint Eastwood. Al also explains why he decided to make The Longest Yard instead of The Godfather Part II and he goes into the details behind one of his most embarrassing productions, the boxing kangaroo movie Matilda. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5780</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1362 - Whitney Cummings</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1362-whitney-cummings--62979976</link><description><![CDATA[Whitney Cummings left the garage twelve years ago after a conversation with Marc and couldn’t shake something he said to her. It bothered her for years until she finally decided to own it and turn it into the name of her new standup special. Whitney and Marc hash out what happened during that initial WTF episode and get into all the things that have transpired since, including where they’re both at with their lives and comedy today. They also talk about horses, codependency, crying and TikTok.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63104080be4040001250eaa9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:00:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979976/media.mp3" length="88928964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whitney Cummings left the garage twelve years ago after a conversation with Marc and couldn’t shake something he said to her. It bothered her for years until she finally decided to own it and turn it into the name of her new standup special. Whitney...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whitney Cummings left the garage twelve years ago after a conversation with Marc and couldn’t shake something he said to her. It bothered her for years until she finally decided to own it and turn it into the name of her new standup special. Whitney and Marc hash out what happened during that initial WTF episode and get into all the things that have transpired since, including where they’re both at with their lives and comedy today. They also talk about horses, codependency, crying and TikTok.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5559</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1361 - Simu Liu</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1361-simu-liu--62979977</link><description><![CDATA[Simu Liu is now an entrenched member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to his portrayal of superhero Shang Chi. But Simu has his own origin story worthy of a comic book arc. Simu tells Marc how he left China at four years old and was raised by studious parents in Canada.. Only after losing his accounting job did Simu begin a secret life as an actor, an identity he kept hidden from his family until he could no longer fly under the radar. They also talk about Simu’s breakthrough in Kim’s Convenience, improving the representation of Asians in North American media, and the responsibility of being an Asian American superhero. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">630c5b77b7288300128c3a36</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:00:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979977/media.mp3" length="82298851" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Simu Liu is now an entrenched member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to his portrayal of superhero Shang Chi. But Simu has his own origin story worthy of a comic book arc. Simu tells Marc how he left China at four years old and was raised by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Simu Liu is now an entrenched member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to his portrayal of superhero Shang Chi. But Simu has his own origin story worthy of a comic book arc. Simu tells Marc how he left China at four years old and was raised by studious parents in Canada.. Only after losing his accounting job did Simu begin a secret life as an actor, an identity he kept hidden from his family until he could no longer fly under the radar. They also talk about Simu’s breakthrough in Kim’s Convenience, improving the representation of Asians in North American media, and the responsibility of being an Asian American superhero. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5144</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1360 - S.G. Goodman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1360-s-g-goodman--62979980</link><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman creates songs about complex people and conflicting ideas. She sings about complications that are close to her heart because she has lived them. Raised on a farm in rural Western Kentucky, growing up with a strong Christian background, reconciling the basis of her faith with her emerging understanding of philosophy, S.G. has plenty of stories she can tell through song. Marc talks with S.G. about farm life, being traumatized by corn, her OCD diagnosis, and her pandemic pen pal, Paul Schrader. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6306f0c33072ab00129b2724</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979980/media.mp3" length="82548901" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman creates songs about complex people and conflicting ideas. She sings about complications that are close to her heart because she has lived them. Raised on a farm in rural Western Kentucky, growing up with a strong...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman creates songs about complex people and conflicting ideas. She sings about complications that are close to her heart because she has lived them. Raised on a farm in rural Western Kentucky, growing up with a strong Christian background, reconciling the basis of her faith with her emerging understanding of philosophy, S.G. has plenty of stories she can tell through song. Marc talks with S.G. about farm life, being traumatized by corn, her OCD diagnosis, and her pandemic pen pal, Paul Schrader. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5160</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1359 - Andrew Garfield</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1359-andrew-garfield--62980026</link><description><![CDATA[Andrew Garfield was terrified of being Spider-Man. As a 27-year-old who was not yet known to the world, he knew his life would immediately change once he became that beloved character. Andrew tells Marc what he did to protect himself at that time, which included going back to his theater roots and heading to Broadway. Andrew also talks about life since his mother's death, why he considers Ryan Gosling to be one of his inspirations, and why he's been on a spiritual journey with recent projects, including his performance in Under the Banner of Heaven. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6302fc202f8f72001242918c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980026/media.mp3" length="98228508" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Andrew Garfield was terrified of being Spider-Man. As a 27-year-old who was not yet known to the world, he knew his life would immediately change once he became that beloved character. Andrew tells Marc what he did to protect himself at that time,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andrew Garfield was terrified of being Spider-Man. As a 27-year-old who was not yet known to the world, he knew his life would immediately change once he became that beloved character. Andrew tells Marc what he did to protect himself at that time, which included going back to his theater roots and heading to Broadway. Andrew also talks about life since his mother's death, why he considers Ryan Gosling to be one of his inspirations, and why he's been on a spiritual journey with recent projects, including his performance in Under the Banner of Heaven. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6140</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1358 - Jerrod Carmichael</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1358-jerrod-carmichael--62979983</link><description><![CDATA[Jerrod Carmichael has been busy since the last time he talked with Marc in the garage. He directed his first movie, On The Count Of Three. He put out his third standup special, Rothaniel, and hosted SNL, getting Emmy nominations for both. He also came out as gay. Jerrod talks with Marc about how terrified he was about coming out and how he faced his fear on stage as he incorporated it into his act. They also talk about Jerrod’s realization of the social responsibility in his work now and how his desire to subvert expectations keeps him going. <br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62fdd84c440cca001318c4e5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979983/media.mp3" length="76135232" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jerrod Carmichael has been busy since the last time he talked with Marc in the garage. He directed his first movie, On The Count Of Three. He put out his third standup special, Rothaniel, and hosted SNL, getting Emmy nominations for both. He also came...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jerrod Carmichael has been busy since the last time he talked with Marc in the garage. He directed his first movie, On The Count Of Three. He put out his third standup special, Rothaniel, and hosted SNL, getting Emmy nominations for both. He also came out as gay. Jerrod talks with Marc about how terrified he was about coming out and how he faced his fear on stage as he incorporated it into his act. They also talk about Jerrod’s realization of the social responsibility in his work now and how his desire to subvert expectations keeps him going. <br /><a href="https://forms.gle/JS1LnTnVYrqWgJZp8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to Ask Marc Anything</a> and Marc might answer your question in WTF+ bonus content. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4759</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1357 - Christina Ricci</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1357-christina-ricci--62980031</link><description><![CDATA[Christina Ricci grew up around enough chaos to make her want constant control. Which is why the show Yellowjackets is such a different experience for her. As Christina tells Marc, she decided to surrender knowing anything about the direction of the show and its characters, and that lack of control is infused in her performance as Misty Quigley. They also talk about what Christina learned from Cher while making her first film, the much-loved movie she can’t stand watching herself in, and her long-time-coming partnership with Juliette Lewis. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62f9e53aa9e36e00121fffd1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:00:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980031/media.mp3" length="75431802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christina Ricci grew up around enough chaos to make her want constant control. Which is why the show Yellowjackets is such a different experience for her. As Christina tells Marc, she decided to surrender knowing anything about the direction of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christina Ricci grew up around enough chaos to make her want constant control. Which is why the show Yellowjackets is such a different experience for her. As Christina tells Marc, she decided to surrender knowing anything about the direction of the show and its characters, and that lack of control is infused in her performance as Misty Quigley. They also talk about what Christina learned from Cher while making her first film, the much-loved movie she can’t stand watching herself in, and her long-time-coming partnership with Juliette Lewis. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4715</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1356 - Patton Oswalt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1356-patton-oswalt--62980030</link><description><![CDATA[Patton Oswalt returns to the garage more than a decade since his last appearance, but he and Marc have so much shared history that it’s always easy to pick up right where they left off. Patton and Marc talk about their memories of the San Francisco comedy scene, their encounters with Bill Hicks, their professional triumphs and their personal tragedies. They also discuss Patton’s latest projects including his comic book, Minor Threats, and his new film, I Love My Dad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62f478085b00440012ac79e2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980030/media.mp3" length="88857623" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patton Oswalt returns to the garage more than a decade since his last appearance, but he and Marc have so much shared history that it’s always easy to pick up right where they left off. Patton and Marc talk about their memories of the San Francisco...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patton Oswalt returns to the garage more than a decade since his last appearance, but he and Marc have so much shared history that it’s always easy to pick up right where they left off. Patton and Marc talk about their memories of the San Francisco comedy scene, their encounters with Bill Hicks, their professional triumphs and their personal tragedies. They also discuss Patton’s latest projects including his comic book, Minor Threats, and his new film, I Love My Dad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5554</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1355 - Sam Quinones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1355-sam-quinones--62980039</link><description><![CDATA[Journalist Sam Quinones blew Marc’s mind six years ago with his book Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic. More recently, he devoted his research and reporting to understanding how America got caught in the clutches of newer, more addictive, and more lethal synthetic drugs. Sam’s latest book is The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth. Sam talks with Marc about how these drugs work over the brain, how they’re getting into the country, and how they have exacerbated America’s homelessness crisis. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62f0a04228fcaf001392b345</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980039/media.mp3" length="88721206" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Journalist Sam Quinones blew Marc’s mind six years ago with his book Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic. More recently, he devoted his research and reporting to understanding how America got caught in the clutches of newer, more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Journalist Sam Quinones blew Marc’s mind six years ago with his book Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic. More recently, he devoted his research and reporting to understanding how America got caught in the clutches of newer, more addictive, and more lethal synthetic drugs. Sam’s latest book is The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth. Sam talks with Marc about how these drugs work over the brain, how they’re getting into the country, and how they have exacerbated America’s homelessness crisis. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5546</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1354 - James Acaster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1354-james-acaster--62979953</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian James Acaster caught Marc’s attention when he released four hour-long Netflix standup specials simultaneously. But in watching the specials, Marc quickly recognized a likeminded comic with a compulsion to express himself. James and Marc sit down in a Montreal hotel room as the Just For Laughs Festival churns around them and try to figure out why they get so down on themselves while doing an art form that they supposedly love. They also compare notes on the tribal divisions in comedy both in the States and in the UK. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62eafa3b208c4c0012397824</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979953/media.mp3" length="92129491" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian James Acaster caught Marc’s attention when he released four hour-long Netflix standup specials simultaneously. But in watching the specials, Marc quickly recognized a likeminded comic with a compulsion to express himself. James and Marc sit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian James Acaster caught Marc’s attention when he released four hour-long Netflix standup specials simultaneously. But in watching the specials, Marc quickly recognized a likeminded comic with a compulsion to express himself. James and Marc sit down in a Montreal hotel room as the Just For Laughs Festival churns around them and try to figure out why they get so down on themselves while doing an art form that they supposedly love. They also compare notes on the tribal divisions in comedy both in the States and in the UK. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5759</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1353 - Neil Gaiman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1353-neil-gaiman--62979954</link><description><![CDATA[Neil Gaiman’s writing - from The Sandman to American Gods to Good Omens to hundreds of comics, novels and screenplays - uses fantasy to help explain modern reality. Marc talks with Neil about how his early work sidestepped the pre-adolescent male power fantasies of most contemporary comic books and helped connect with a broad and enduring fanbase. They also talk about the new adaptation of The Sandman for Netflix and why Neil believes his past experiences in TV led him to make the ideal filmed version of his work. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62e766d94da3d80014836e42</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979954/media.mp3" length="95037881" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Neil Gaiman’s writing - from The Sandman to American Gods to Good Omens to hundreds of comics, novels and screenplays - uses fantasy to help explain modern reality. Marc talks with Neil about how his early work sidestepped the pre-adolescent male...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Neil Gaiman’s writing - from The Sandman to American Gods to Good Omens to hundreds of comics, novels and screenplays - uses fantasy to help explain modern reality. Marc talks with Neil about how his early work sidestepped the pre-adolescent male power fantasies of most contemporary comic books and helped connect with a broad and enduring fanbase. They also talk about the new adaptation of The Sandman for Netflix and why Neil believes his past experiences in TV led him to make the ideal filmed version of his work. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5940</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1352 - Zainab Johnson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1352-zainab-johnson--62979963</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Zainab Johnson can survive anything in the comedy world after she survived growing up with twelve siblings in a New York City apartment, substitute teaching in juvenile detention centers, and being hit by a truck in an accident that altered the course of her life. Zainab also tells Marc how comics like Keith Robinson, Ian Edwards and Jimmy Schubert were instrumental in her development on the standup stage. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62de25620333fe00136e72ad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979963/media.mp3" length="90957720" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Zainab Johnson can survive anything in the comedy world after she survived growing up with twelve siblings in a New York City apartment, substitute teaching in juvenile detention centers, and being hit by a truck in an accident that altered...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Zainab Johnson can survive anything in the comedy world after she survived growing up with twelve siblings in a New York City apartment, substitute teaching in juvenile detention centers, and being hit by a truck in an accident that altered the course of her life. Zainab also tells Marc how comics like Keith Robinson, Ian Edwards and Jimmy Schubert were instrumental in her development on the standup stage. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5685</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1351 - Jerry Harrison</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1351-jerry-harrison--62980045</link><description><![CDATA[Talking Heads and The Modern Lovers are two of the most influential bands of the ’70s and many would argue two of the best bands ever. And Jerry Harrison was in them both. Jerry and Marc talk about the blending of modern art and rock music that both of those bands helped pioneer and the environment in New York City that allowed groups like The Velvet Underground, Blondie, and The Ramones to thrive. They also get into the tensions behind the scenes with the Talking Heads members and Jerry’s rekindled friendship with Modern Lovers frontman Jonathan Richman. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62ddda8342e35000139a3fab</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980045/media.mp3" length="91904698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Talking Heads and The Modern Lovers are two of the most influential bands of the ’70s and many would argue two of the best bands ever. And Jerry Harrison was in them both. Jerry and Marc talk about the blending of modern art and rock music that both...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Talking Heads and The Modern Lovers are two of the most influential bands of the ’70s and many would argue two of the best bands ever. And Jerry Harrison was in them both. Jerry and Marc talk about the blending of modern art and rock music that both of those bands helped pioneer and the environment in New York City that allowed groups like The Velvet Underground, Blondie, and The Ramones to thrive. They also get into the tensions behind the scenes with the Talking Heads members and Jerry’s rekindled friendship with Modern Lovers frontman Jonathan Richman. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5745</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1350 - Nikki Glaser</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1350-nikki-glaser--62979969</link><description><![CDATA[Nikki Glaser returns to the show because Marc finds her so easy to talk with, probably because they share so many similarities. They have kindred stand-up processes, they both get stressed out by writing, they have lifelong issues with food and eating, and they’re both still trying to figure out all that sex stuff. Marc and Nikki talk about all of that, as well as Nikki’s new HBO stand-up special, the places in the world they’re considering moving to, and whether it’s healthy to know anything about Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian’s love life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62d8e5b58fb68e00134e7447</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979969/media.mp3" length="77303179" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nikki Glaser returns to the show because Marc finds her so easy to talk with, probably because they share so many similarities. They have kindred stand-up processes, they both get stressed out by writing, they have lifelong issues with food and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nikki Glaser returns to the show because Marc finds her so easy to talk with, probably because they share so many similarities. They have kindred stand-up processes, they both get stressed out by writing, they have lifelong issues with food and eating, and they’re both still trying to figure out all that sex stuff. Marc and Nikki talk about all of that, as well as Nikki’s new HBO stand-up special, the places in the world they’re considering moving to, and whether it’s healthy to know anything about Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian’s love life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4832</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1349 - Michael Mann</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1349-michael-mann--62979937</link><description><![CDATA[When Michael Mann talks with Marc about his 1995 crime epic Heat, he has such command of the deep backstory and destinies of all the film’s characters, it seems like he has a whole Heat Universe in his head. Which is one reason he wrote the new expanded story Heat 2: A Novel. But Marc finds out that Michael does this type of extensive research and world-building for all his films, and they talk about everything from Thief to The Last of the Mohicans to The Insider to Ali to Collateral to Miami Vice and so much more.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62d4ffd56e004400126bd022</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979937/media.mp3" length="84020380" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Michael Mann talks with Marc about his 1995 crime epic Heat, he has such command of the deep backstory and destinies of all the film’s characters, it seems like he has a whole Heat Universe in his head. Which is one reason he wrote the new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Michael Mann talks with Marc about his 1995 crime epic Heat, he has such command of the deep backstory and destinies of all the film’s characters, it seems like he has a whole Heat Universe in his head. Which is one reason he wrote the new expanded story Heat 2: A Novel. But Marc finds out that Michael does this type of extensive research and world-building for all his films, and they talk about everything from Thief to The Last of the Mohicans to The Insider to Ali to Collateral to Miami Vice and so much more.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5252</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1348 - Orny Adams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1348-orny-adams--62979939</link><description><![CDATA[Orny Adams says that being a comedian is the one thing he knows he’s good at. He also says that being in the documentary Comedian is something that will weigh on him for the rest of his life. Orny talks with Marc about how that documentary largely colored perceptions of him, why Jerry Seinfeld chose him for it in the first place, how his comedy suffered as a result, and how it ultimately led to a surprising career detour with the series Teen Wolf. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62cfbc350964ca0012a4ef49</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979939/media.mp3" length="92987988" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Orny Adams says that being a comedian is the one thing he knows he’s good at. He also says that being in the documentary Comedian is something that will weigh on him for the rest of his life. Orny talks with Marc about how that documentary largely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Orny Adams says that being a comedian is the one thing he knows he’s good at. He also says that being in the documentary Comedian is something that will weigh on him for the rest of his life. Orny talks with Marc about how that documentary largely colored perceptions of him, why Jerry Seinfeld chose him for it in the first place, how his comedy suffered as a result, and how it ultimately led to a surprising career detour with the series Teen Wolf. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5812</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1347 - Naomi Ekperigin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1347-naomi-ekperigin--62980050</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian and writer Naomi Ekperigin is a cheerful person who also finds herself paralyzed with rage. It’s a balancing act she has to manage, just like she balanced her time in writers’ rooms with getting on stage night after night to work on her standup. Naomi and Marc talk about her family in Nigeria, working for the National Theater for the Deaf, editing an art magazine, and her time working on shows like Broad City, Difficult People and Good News.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62cbba74f93e7c0012f7af6d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980050/media.mp3" length="85053818" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian and writer Naomi Ekperigin is a cheerful person who also finds herself paralyzed with rage. It’s a balancing act she has to manage, just like she balanced her time in writers’ rooms with getting on stage night after night to work on her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian and writer Naomi Ekperigin is a cheerful person who also finds herself paralyzed with rage. It’s a balancing act she has to manage, just like she balanced her time in writers’ rooms with getting on stage night after night to work on her standup. Naomi and Marc talk about her family in Nigeria, working for the National Theater for the Deaf, editing an art magazine, and her time working on shows like Broad City, Difficult People and Good News.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5316</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1346 - Jerry Stahl</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1346-jerry-stahl--62979965</link><description><![CDATA[Jerry Stahl is one of Marc’s best friends. But sometimes you have no idea your best friend lived in a cave at one point. And that’s why you sit down with him in the garage. Jerry talks with Marc about his years of troubled behavior which led to a life threatening illness and doctors telling him he only had a year to live. Marc also finds out more about Jerry’s life as a writer, from his days working for porno magazines to his celebrated books like Permanent Midnight and his new book Nein, Nein, Nein! about self-discovery on a tour of concentration camps. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62c664f2c998210015fb5198</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979965/media.mp3" length="84063593" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jerry Stahl is one of Marc’s best friends. But sometimes you have no idea your best friend lived in a cave at one point. And that’s why you sit down with him in the garage. Jerry talks with Marc about his years of troubled behavior which led to a life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jerry Stahl is one of Marc’s best friends. But sometimes you have no idea your best friend lived in a cave at one point. And that’s why you sit down with him in the garage. Jerry talks with Marc about his years of troubled behavior which led to a life threatening illness and doctors telling him he only had a year to live. Marc also finds out more about Jerry’s life as a writer, from his days working for porno magazines to his celebrated books like Permanent Midnight and his new book Nein, Nein, Nein! about self-discovery on a tour of concentration camps. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5254</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1345 - Jason Kander</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1345-jason-kander--62979974</link><description><![CDATA[Jason Kander was a rising star in national politics. In fact, he was staging a run for the Presidency and got the thumbs up from none other than Barack Obama himself. Then the roof caved in. Jason tells Marc why he needed to put everything on hold in order to treat his PTSD, something he’d been suffering since serving in Afghanistan eleven years earlier, but also something he wouldn’t allow himself to confront for more than a decade. Jason’s new book is Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62c25a9c09d2ba00125ec9b8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:07:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979974/media.mp3" length="82200454" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jason Kander was a rising star in national politics. In fact, he was staging a run for the Presidency and got the thumbs up from none other than Barack Obama himself. Then the roof caved in. Jason tells Marc why he needed to put everything on hold in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jason Kander was a rising star in national politics. In fact, he was staging a run for the Presidency and got the thumbs up from none other than Barack Obama himself. Then the roof caved in. Jason tells Marc why he needed to put everything on hold in order to treat his PTSD, something he’d been suffering since serving in Afghanistan eleven years earlier, but also something he wouldn’t allow himself to confront for more than a decade. Jason’s new book is Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5138</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1344 - Laura Veirs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1344-laura-veirs--62980055</link><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has something to prove with her latest album, Found Light. After divorce ended her 20-years-long collaborative relationship with her producer husband, Laura not only needed to prove she could create a new album independently, but she needed to be sure of who she was in the world going forward. Laura and Marc talk about love and loss and the power of therapeutic mushrooms. They also talk about how Laura suffers from imposter syndrome when she’s around her other collaborators, k.d. lang and Neko Case. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62bd1aa38f4be90013b67313</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980055/media.mp3" length="77523048" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has something to prove with her latest album, Found Light. After divorce ended her 20-years-long collaborative relationship with her producer husband, Laura not only needed to prove she could create a new album...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has something to prove with her latest album, Found Light. After divorce ended her 20-years-long collaborative relationship with her producer husband, Laura not only needed to prove she could create a new album independently, but she needed to be sure of who she was in the world going forward. Laura and Marc talk about love and loss and the power of therapeutic mushrooms. They also talk about how Laura suffers from imposter syndrome when she’s around her other collaborators, k.d. lang and Neko Case. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4846</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1343 - Atsuko Okatsuka</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1343-atsuko-okatsuka--62979978</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka has familiarity with garages. But unlike Marc, she didn’t start a podcast in one. She lived in one with her mother and grandmother for seven years, as three generations of immigrant women dealt with cramped quarters, eating disorders and schizophrenia. Atsuko tells Marc how she was unaware as a young girl that her trip from Japan to America was going to become permanent and how her discovery of standup comedy helped her find her voice. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62b921754c923300134c8d66</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:00:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979978/media.mp3" length="81988750" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka has familiarity with garages. But unlike Marc, she didn’t start a podcast in one. She lived in one with her mother and grandmother for seven years, as three generations of immigrant women dealt with cramped quarters, eating...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka has familiarity with garages. But unlike Marc, she didn’t start a podcast in one. She lived in one with her mother and grandmother for seven years, as three generations of immigrant women dealt with cramped quarters, eating disorders and schizophrenia. Atsuko tells Marc how she was unaware as a young girl that her trip from Japan to America was going to become permanent and how her discovery of standup comedy helped her find her voice. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5125</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1342 - Dana Gould</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1342-dana-gould--62979984</link><description><![CDATA[Dana Gould is in his 40th year of doing standup. He and Marc talk about what they’ve learned in their decades of comedy, how they came to accept their limitations, and how they see themselves in today’s standup environment. Dana also explains why he went back on stage after years of giving it up to work on The Simpsons, why he feels that progress in comedy means knowing when you were wrong, and why he always goes back to George Carlin. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62b414ac75e6e90013b2be94</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:22:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979984/media.mp3" length="94974477" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dana Gould is in his 40th year of doing standup. He and Marc talk about what they’ve learned in their decades of comedy, how they came to accept their limitations, and how they see themselves in today’s standup environment. Dana also explains why he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dana Gould is in his 40th year of doing standup. He and Marc talk about what they’ve learned in their decades of comedy, how they came to accept their limitations, and how they see themselves in today’s standup environment. Dana also explains why he went back on stage after years of giving it up to work on The Simpsons, why he feels that progress in comedy means knowing when you were wrong, and why he always goes back to George Carlin. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5936</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1341 - Kate Berlant</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1341-kate-berlant--62979994</link><description><![CDATA[Kate Berlant’s comedy defies easy categorization. That’s okay with Kate, who thinks people use a lot of empty terms to pin down comedy. Kate and Marc talk about how growing up in the art world helped Kate take a different approach when she got on the comedy stage as a teenager. They also talk about Kate’s sketch work with fellow comedian John Early, the inspiration she took from the late Brody Stevens, and why her Bo Burnham-directed comedy special remains in limbo. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">62b00da9d5563f00129afd5b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:00:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979994/media.mp3" length="78179586" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kate Berlant’s comedy defies easy categorization. That’s okay with Kate, who thinks people use a lot of empty terms to pin down comedy. Kate and Marc talk about how growing up in the art world helped Kate take a different approach when she got on the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kate Berlant’s comedy defies easy categorization. That’s okay with Kate, who thinks people use a lot of empty terms to pin down comedy. Kate and Marc talk about how growing up in the art world helped Kate take a different approach when she got on the comedy stage as a teenager. They also talk about Kate’s sketch work with fellow comedian John Early, the inspiration she took from the late Brody Stevens, and why her Bo Burnham-directed comedy special remains in limbo. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4887</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1340 - Jen Statsky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1340-jen-statsky--62980002</link><description><![CDATA[When Jen Statsky and her collaborators were creating the show Hacks, they knew they needed to nail the portrayal of life in standup comedy because comics will quickly know if they got it wrong. Marc talks with Jen about how they did, indeed, nail it. They also talk about her work at The Onion and on shows like Parks and Rec, The Good Place, Broad City and Lady Dynamite. Plus, Jen and Marc talk about stuffing your feelings, getting better at acknowledging them, and understanding why growing up in Boston might lead you to ignoring them. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0163bb2d-72ea-4270-8ea5-aeb501878e8f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980002/media.mp3" length="79875725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Jen Statsky and her collaborators were creating the show Hacks, they knew they needed to nail the portrayal of life in standup comedy because comics will quickly know if they got it wrong. Marc talks with Jen about how they did, indeed, nail it....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Jen Statsky and her collaborators were creating the show Hacks, they knew they needed to nail the portrayal of life in standup comedy because comics will quickly know if they got it wrong. Marc talks with Jen about how they did, indeed, nail it. They also talk about her work at The Onion and on shows like Parks and Rec, The Good Place, Broad City and Lady Dynamite. Plus, Jen and Marc talk about stuffing your feelings, getting better at acknowledging them, and understanding why growing up in Boston might lead you to ignoring them. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4993</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1339 - Greg Proops</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1339-greg-proops--62980017</link><description><![CDATA[Marc has a very direct question for his old friend Greg Proops: “Did we lose?” In the fight for the heart and soul of comedy, there is real uncertainty about the current trajectory. What legacy did the alternative comedy movement leave, if any? Did the Obama years create a false sense of security for popular comedians that made them drop the ball? Will a there be a counterforce to the dominant strain of reactionary backlash comedy? Marc and Greg interrogate these questions and their own roles in the past three decades of comedy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9af8d955-b14b-4c67-b176-aeb30066ab01</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980017/media.mp3" length="74801206" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc has a very direct question for his old friend Greg Proops: “Did we lose?” In the fight for the heart and soul of comedy, there is real uncertainty about the current trajectory. What legacy did the alternative comedy movement leave, if any? Did...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc has a very direct question for his old friend Greg Proops: “Did we lose?” In the fight for the heart and soul of comedy, there is real uncertainty about the current trajectory. What legacy did the alternative comedy movement leave, if any? Did the Obama years create a false sense of security for popular comedians that made them drop the ball? Will a there be a counterforce to the dominant strain of reactionary backlash comedy? Marc and Greg interrogate these questions and their own roles in the past three decades of comedy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4676</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1338 - Lara Beitz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1338-lara-beitz--62979966</link><description><![CDATA[For a while, Lara Beitz could only get on stage to do comedy if she was hammered. She'd drink to feel less nervous but then there wasn't a time when she didn't feel nervous, so she was just always drinking. Lara and Marc talk about their shared experiences with addiction and recovery as they were developing their voices as comedians. Lara also looks back on an upbringing that was clouded by the specter of alcoholism and how she had to come to terms with it later in life.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d761a095-a9c5-46dd-ba1c-aeaf00606c99</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979966/media.mp3" length="73089235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For a while, Lara Beitz could only get on stage to do comedy if she was hammered. She'd drink to feel less nervous but then there wasn't a time when she didn't feel nervous, so she was just always drinking. Lara and Marc talk about their shared...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For a while, Lara Beitz could only get on stage to do comedy if she was hammered. She'd drink to feel less nervous but then there wasn't a time when she didn't feel nervous, so she was just always drinking. Lara and Marc talk about their shared experiences with addiction and recovery as they were developing their voices as comedians. Lara also looks back on an upbringing that was clouded by the specter of alcoholism and how she had to come to terms with it later in life.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4569</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1337 - Phil Tippett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1337-phil-tippett--62980060</link><description><![CDATA[Oscar and Emmy-winning visual effects artist Phil Tippett is responsible for some of the most memorable effects in movies history, like the alien chess match in Star Wars, the giant robot walkers in The Empire Strikes Back, the ED-209 in RoboCop and more. And because his work is almost always rooted in stop-motion animation, Phil tends to be meticulous. It's why, as he tells Marc, he started his first film 30 years ago and it's only complete now. They talk about the creation of this movie, Mad God, and how it drove Phil to the brink. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7e46112d-f1ac-4e48-98e6-aeac0064a0f5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980060/media.mp3" length="75524023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Oscar and Emmy-winning visual effects artist Phil Tippett is responsible for some of the most memorable effects in movies history, like the alien chess match in Star Wars, the giant robot walkers in The Empire Strikes Back, the ED-209 in RoboCop and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Oscar and Emmy-winning visual effects artist Phil Tippett is responsible for some of the most memorable effects in movies history, like the alien chess match in Star Wars, the giant robot walkers in The Empire Strikes Back, the ED-209 in RoboCop and more. And because his work is almost always rooted in stop-motion animation, Phil tends to be meticulous. It's why, as he tells Marc, he started his first film 30 years ago and it's only complete now. They talk about the creation of this movie, Mad God, and how it drove Phil to the brink. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4721</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1336 - Jesus Trejo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1336-jesus-trejo--62980019</link><description><![CDATA[Jesus Trejo knows he put in the work to become a paid regular at The Comedy Store, spending years doing open mic spots and performing at 1am for a handful of people. Not to mention paying his dues unclogging toilets at the club and putting up Mitzi Shore's Christmas tree. But even with all of that behind him, Jesus still breaks out in a sweat when he tells Marc about those times he completely bombed as he was trying to learn the ropes. Jesus also tells Marc about being a caregiver for both his parents and what gave him the courage to work that real life scenario into his act. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8b4a5322-ad03-43c6-9c43-aea8006866e0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980019/media.mp3" length="78677013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jesus Trejo knows he put in the work to become a paid regular at The Comedy Store, spending years doing open mic spots and performing at 1am for a handful of people. Not to mention paying his dues unclogging toilets at the club and putting up Mitzi...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus Trejo knows he put in the work to become a paid regular at The Comedy Store, spending years doing open mic spots and performing at 1am for a handful of people. Not to mention paying his dues unclogging toilets at the club and putting up Mitzi Shore's Christmas tree. But even with all of that behind him, Jesus still breaks out in a sweat when he tells Marc about those times he completely bombed as he was trying to learn the ropes. Jesus also tells Marc about being a caregiver for both his parents and what gave him the courage to work that real life scenario into his act. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4918</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1335 - Rosie Perez</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1335-rosie-perez--62979948</link><description><![CDATA[Rosie Perez initially thought success would paper over her trauma. But the emotional ramifications from the abuse she went through as a child were never going to stay hidden for long. Rosie and Marc talk about how acting is still risky for her but now she has tools to help work through the high-wire act of tapping into dark places. They also talk about her friendship with Spike Lee, her reasons for working a lot, and her two current series, The Flight Attendant and Now &amp; Then. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">689377ef-e8f2-4f2d-b8c1-aea5007aaa69</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 07:55:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979948/media.mp3" length="79787734" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rosie Perez initially thought success would paper over her trauma. But the emotional ramifications from the abuse she went through as a child were never going to stay hidden for long. Rosie and Marc talk about how acting is still risky for her but now...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rosie Perez initially thought success would paper over her trauma. But the emotional ramifications from the abuse she went through as a child were never going to stay hidden for long. Rosie and Marc talk about how acting is still risky for her but now she has tools to help work through the high-wire act of tapping into dark places. They also talk about her friendship with Spike Lee, her reasons for working a lot, and her two current series, The Flight Attendant and Now &amp; Then. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4987</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ray Liotta from 2018</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ray-liotta-from-2018--62980020</link><description><![CDATA[From 2018, Ray Liotta talks with Marc about getting his start in soap operas, the debt he owes to Melanie Griffith, and the emotional filming of Goodfellas. Ray died on May 26, 2022 at age 67. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">79549b30-c7f3-4137-8bcb-aea2013c9def</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 19:15:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980020/media.mp3" length="61328669" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2018, Ray Liotta talks with Marc about getting his start in soap operas, the debt he owes to Melanie Griffith, and the emotional filming of Goodfellas. Ray died on May 26, 2022 at age 67. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2018, Ray Liotta talks with Marc about getting his start in soap operas, the debt he owes to Melanie Griffith, and the emotional filming of Goodfellas. Ray died on May 26, 2022 at age 67. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3834</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1334 - Joey Camen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1334-joey-camen--62979982</link><description><![CDATA[Joey Camen left a dysfunctional home in Detroit as a teenager and, thanks to an ad he saw in a Playboy, knew exactly where he needed to go. He went straight to the brand new club on the Sunset Strip, The Comedy Store, and quickly became one of the club's first regulars. Joey and Marc talk about those early days of the Store, living in fear of Mitzi, and becoming friends with the likes of Paul Mooney and Richard Pryor before falling under the tutelage of legendary voice actor Daws Butler. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8201650a-c730-41fe-a7a1-aea1006cfc4a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979982/media.mp3" length="66275346" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joey Camen left a dysfunctional home in Detroit as a teenager and, thanks to an ad he saw in a Playboy, knew exactly where he needed to go. He went straight to the brand new club on the Sunset Strip, The Comedy Store, and quickly became one of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joey Camen left a dysfunctional home in Detroit as a teenager and, thanks to an ad he saw in a Playboy, knew exactly where he needed to go. He went straight to the brand new club on the Sunset Strip, The Comedy Store, and quickly became one of the club's first regulars. Joey and Marc talk about those early days of the Store, living in fear of Mitzi, and becoming friends with the likes of Paul Mooney and Richard Pryor before falling under the tutelage of legendary voice actor Daws Butler. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4143</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1333 - Marc Goes To Washington w/ Dr. Dwandalyn Reece and Lance Mion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1333-marc-goes-to-washington-w-dr-dwandalyn-reece-and-lance-mion--62980063</link><description><![CDATA[This is an episode about history. Collective history and personal history. Marc finds himself in Washington, DC on the latest leg of his standup tour, a place imbued with symbolism, both for what we want it to be, but also what we really are. And it's where Marc's college roommate lives. First, Marc reckons with a history of injustice at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture with curator Dr. Dwandalyn Reece. Then Marc tries to piece together his own past with his old roommate, Lance Mion. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">86083167-1a33-437e-a2f4-ae9e00703834</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 07:05:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980063/media.mp3" length="71125214" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is an episode about history. Collective history and personal history. Marc finds himself in Washington, DC on the latest leg of his standup tour, a place imbued with symbolism, both for what we want it to be, but also what we really are. And it's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is an episode about history. Collective history and personal history. Marc finds himself in Washington, DC on the latest leg of his standup tour, a place imbued with symbolism, both for what we want it to be, but also what we really are. And it's where Marc's college roommate lives. First, Marc reckons with a history of injustice at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture with curator Dr. Dwandalyn Reece. Then Marc tries to piece together his own past with his old roommate, Lance Mion. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1332 - Michael Che</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1332-michael-che--62979989</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Che wanted out his life on the Lower East Side, but his initial path was not comedy. It was painting and fine art. Michael tells Marc how he became enamored with standup while living in his brother's basement, how he came to love the grind of building an act, and how he puts everything he's learned into his sketch show, That Damn Michael Che. They also talk about the growing pains of doing Weekend Update on SNL and why hosting award shows isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ccb40268-a485-4532-a06c-ae9a005f53bc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979989/media.mp3" length="76595552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Che wanted out his life on the Lower East Side, but his initial path was not comedy. It was painting and fine art. Michael tells Marc how he became enamored with standup while living in his brother's basement, how he came to love the grind of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Che wanted out his life on the Lower East Side, but his initial path was not comedy. It was painting and fine art. Michael tells Marc how he became enamored with standup while living in his brother's basement, how he came to love the grind of building an act, and how he puts everything he's learned into his sketch show, That Damn Michael Che. They also talk about the growing pains of doing Weekend Update on SNL and why hosting award shows isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4788</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1331 - Sandra Oh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1331-sandra-oh--62979985</link><description><![CDATA[Sandra Oh spent much of her career believing certain opportunities weren't going to come her way because they're just not afforded to Asian actors. Sandra and Marc talk about what she found in herself to overcome that sense of externally imposed limitations and how she built a body of work including Grey's Anatomy, Sideways, Killing Eve and The Chair. Sandra also explains how she's drawing inspiration from John C. Reilly in this next phase of her life as an actor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">edf9e070-776e-46f8-ad03-ae970064e2c3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979985/media.mp3" length="79843290" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sandra Oh spent much of her career believing certain opportunities weren't going to come her way because they're just not afforded to Asian actors. Sandra and Marc talk about what she found in herself to overcome that sense of externally imposed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sandra Oh spent much of her career believing certain opportunities weren't going to come her way because they're just not afforded to Asian actors. Sandra and Marc talk about what she found in herself to overcome that sense of externally imposed limitations and how she built a body of work including Grey's Anatomy, Sideways, Killing Eve and The Chair. Sandra also explains how she's drawing inspiration from John C. Reilly in this next phase of her life as an actor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4991</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1330 - The Doobie Brothers / Steven Jenkins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1330-the-doobie-brothers-steven-jenkins--62979967</link><description><![CDATA[The Doobie Brothers is a band with almost twenty official members throughout its five decades of existence. But Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons have been playing guitar and performing vocals for the band since Day One. Tom and Pat talk with Marc about how their family-like band has grown and evolved throughout the years, particularly during iterations with members like Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and Michael McDonald. Also, during his time in Tulsa, Marc pays a visit to the new Bob Dylan Center and talks with its director, Steven Jenkins. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d6fcf29c-bd14-404e-a131-ae92012c3116</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979967/media.mp3" length="80447575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Doobie Brothers is a band with almost twenty official members throughout its five decades of existence. But Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons have been playing guitar and performing vocals for the band since Day One. Tom and Pat talk with Marc about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Doobie Brothers is a band with almost twenty official members throughout its five decades of existence. But Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons have been playing guitar and performing vocals for the band since Day One. Tom and Pat talk with Marc about how their family-like band has grown and evolved throughout the years, particularly during iterations with members like Jeff “Skunk” Baxter and Michael McDonald. Also, during his time in Tulsa, Marc pays a visit to the new Bob Dylan Center and talks with its director, Steven Jenkins. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5028</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1329 - A Tribute to Dan Vitale</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1329-a-tribute-to-dan-vitale--62979968</link><description><![CDATA[Marc remembers the life and comedy of Dan Vitale, a comedian whose raw and unapologetically personal style of stand-up was a big influence on a young Marc Maron. Marc talks about how his perception of what it meant to be a stand-up comic changed while watching Dan, how their talk in 2014 exemplified WTF, and how the connection they maintained in the following years helped Marc through the darkness. Marc also shares the entirety of Dan's episode from March 2014. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0dfd3639-74dc-4938-bb4a-ae900052f93b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979968/media.mp3" length="42412427" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc remembers the life and comedy of Dan Vitale, a comedian whose raw and unapologetically personal style of stand-up was a big influence on a young Marc Maron. Marc talks about how his perception of what it meant to be a stand-up comic changed while...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc remembers the life and comedy of Dan Vitale, a comedian whose raw and unapologetically personal style of stand-up was a big influence on a young Marc Maron. Marc talks about how his perception of what it meant to be a stand-up comic changed while watching Dan, how their talk in 2014 exemplified WTF, and how the connection they maintained in the following years helped Marc through the darkness. Marc also shares the entirety of Dan's episode from March 2014. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5302</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1328 - Nicole Holofcener</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1328-nicole-holofcener--62979956</link><description><![CDATA[Nicole Holofcener has trouble breathing. She finds herself holding her breath for too long, which could be a result of allergies or a byproduct of sleep apnea. But it's also an apt metaphor for the life of an independent filmmaker. Nicole and Marc talk about what it takes to make films with small budgets, casting conundrums, and deeply personal subject matter. They discuss the films she wrote and directed like Walking and Talking, Lovely and Amazing, and Enough Said, as well as her contributions to The Last Duel and her reasons for continuing to work on episodic television shows. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c902f64e-3bcb-46e0-9173-ae8c00767a32</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 07:24:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979956/media.mp3" length="79123556" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nicole Holofcener has trouble breathing. She finds herself holding her breath for too long, which could be a result of allergies or a byproduct of sleep apnea. But it's also an apt metaphor for the life of an independent filmmaker. Nicole and Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nicole Holofcener has trouble breathing. She finds herself holding her breath for too long, which could be a result of allergies or a byproduct of sleep apnea. But it's also an apt metaphor for the life of an independent filmmaker. Nicole and Marc talk about what it takes to make films with small budgets, casting conundrums, and deeply personal subject matter. They discuss the films she wrote and directed like Walking and Talking, Lovely and Amazing, and Enough Said, as well as her contributions to The Last Duel and her reasons for continuing to work on episodic television shows. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4946</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1327 - Tony Hawk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1327-tony-hawk--62980032</link><description><![CDATA[Tony Hawk walked into Marc's garage on a broken leg, the result of a recent skateboarding trick gone wrong. It's everything about Tony that's on display in the new documentary Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off, distilled down to one cracked femur. Tony and Marc talk about why it's so hard to stop doing what you love, the fear of being seen as washed up, and the feeling of being a kid and finding something that you know you want to do for the rest of your life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">76f1230e-91f6-4d58-9173-ae890069a0db</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980032/media.mp3" length="75248967" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tony Hawk walked into Marc's garage on a broken leg, the result of a recent skateboarding trick gone wrong. It's everything about Tony that's on display in the new documentary Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off, distilled down to one cracked femur....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tony Hawk walked into Marc's garage on a broken leg, the result of a recent skateboarding trick gone wrong. It's everything about Tony that's on display in the new documentary Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off, distilled down to one cracked femur. Tony and Marc talk about why it's so hard to stop doing what you love, the fear of being seen as washed up, and the feeling of being a kid and finding something that you know you want to do for the rest of your life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4704</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1326 - Trombone Shorty</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1326-trombone-shorty--62980005</link><description><![CDATA[It's normal for everyone to call Troy Andrews by his stage name, Trombone Shorty, because he's been playing the trombone since he was a tiny, four-year-old boy. Troy and Marc talk about the musical culture of New Orleans, growing up in the Treme, touring with Lenny Kravitz right out of high school, becoming the frontman of his own band, making the trombone a featured instrument, creating a musical education academy, and recording his new album, Lifted, which is inspired by his mother. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">135d816d-9598-4512-a3c7-ae85003a9727</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980005/media.mp3" length="74773917" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's normal for everyone to call Troy Andrews by his stage name, Trombone Shorty, because he's been playing the trombone since he was a tiny, four-year-old boy. Troy and Marc talk about the musical culture of New Orleans, growing up in the Treme,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's normal for everyone to call Troy Andrews by his stage name, Trombone Shorty, because he's been playing the trombone since he was a tiny, four-year-old boy. Troy and Marc talk about the musical culture of New Orleans, growing up in the Treme, touring with Lenny Kravitz right out of high school, becoming the frontman of his own band, making the trombone a featured instrument, creating a musical education academy, and recording his new album, Lifted, which is inspired by his mother. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4674</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1325 - Vanessa Bayer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1325-vanessa-bayer--62980057</link><description><![CDATA[Vanessa Bayer knows her comedic talent comes from a decidedly unfunny place. Vanessa's teenage cancer diagnosis focused her comedy skills, which in turn allowed her to help people process, understand and laugh at horrible things. Vanessa and Marc talk about how her natural optimism guided her through this health crisis and also put her in a great headspace for the Saturday Night Live audition process. Vanessa also explains why she incorporated her real life medical history into her new comedy series, I Love That For You. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c2700605-e8cc-44a0-9229-ae8200620502</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980057/media.mp3" length="80743878" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vanessa Bayer knows her comedic talent comes from a decidedly unfunny place. Vanessa's teenage cancer diagnosis focused her comedy skills, which in turn allowed her to help people process, understand and laugh at horrible things. Vanessa and Marc talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vanessa Bayer knows her comedic talent comes from a decidedly unfunny place. Vanessa's teenage cancer diagnosis focused her comedy skills, which in turn allowed her to help people process, understand and laugh at horrible things. Vanessa and Marc talk about how her natural optimism guided her through this health crisis and also put her in a great headspace for the Saturday Night Live audition process. Vanessa also explains why she incorporated her real life medical history into her new comedy series, I Love That For You. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5047</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1324 - Aaron Blabey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1324-aaron-blabey--62979987</link><description><![CDATA[Children's book author Aaron Blabey can measure success by the more than 30 million books he's sold. But that success was a long time coming and in many ways felt like it was never in reach. Aaron tells Marc how the popular art and culture coming from outside Australia made him feel dissatisfied with his own life, how his excursions into acting and painting left him empty, and how he accidentally fulfilled all his creative impulses when he came up with The Bad Guys books. They also talk about The Bad Guys movie and what it was like to have Marc playing one of his characters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">475ce974-3f3f-40d3-a04f-ae7d003ebe8e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979987/media.mp3" length="70256696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Children's book author Aaron Blabey can measure success by the more than 30 million books he's sold. But that success was a long time coming and in many ways felt like it was never in reach. Aaron tells Marc how the popular art and culture coming from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Children's book author Aaron Blabey can measure success by the more than 30 million books he's sold. But that success was a long time coming and in many ways felt like it was never in reach. Aaron tells Marc how the popular art and culture coming from outside Australia made him feel dissatisfied with his own life, how his excursions into acting and painting left him empty, and how he accidentally fulfilled all his creative impulses when he came up with The Bad Guys books. They also talk about The Bad Guys movie and what it was like to have Marc playing one of his characters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4392</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1323 - Robert Eggers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1323-robert-eggers--62980061</link><description><![CDATA[Robert Eggers was never into Vikings or hand-to-hand combat or macho stuff. And yet he just made the Viking movie to end all Viking movies, filled with brutal violence and macho posturing. But as he tells Marc, making The Northman was all in the service of his quest to transmit the sublime. Robert and Marc talk the meticulous attention to detail he brings to his films, how he's fascinated by the search for belief amidst ritual and fantasy, and how he grew up loving comic books but would now rather make movies like The Witch and The Lighthouse than a superhero story.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ea884ecc-b621-41cf-bce6-ae7a0019786c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980061/media.mp3" length="72575806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Robert Eggers was never into Vikings or hand-to-hand combat or macho stuff. And yet he just made the Viking movie to end all Viking movies, filled with brutal violence and macho posturing. But as he tells Marc, making The Northman was all in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Robert Eggers was never into Vikings or hand-to-hand combat or macho stuff. And yet he just made the Viking movie to end all Viking movies, filled with brutal violence and macho posturing. But as he tells Marc, making The Northman was all in the service of his quest to transmit the sublime. Robert and Marc talk the meticulous attention to detail he brings to his films, how he's fascinated by the search for belief amidst ritual and fantasy, and how he grew up loving comic books but would now rather make movies like The Witch and The Lighthouse than a superhero story.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4536</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1322 - Harvey Fierstein</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1322-harvey-fierstein--62980065</link><description><![CDATA[The guiding philosophy in the life of Harvey Fierstein is simple: Say yes. As he put together his new memoir, I Was Better Last Night, it was clear to Harvey his extraordinary life relied on saying yes to opportunities, yes to activism, and yes to his own self worth. Harvey and Marc talk about the challenges of dealing with the past in memoir writing, the importance of telling the stories of gay culture in the '60s and '70s, and the evolving understanding of gender and identity. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5d721423-8cee-43f9-a754-ae7700396311</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980065/media.mp3" length="84127915" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The guiding philosophy in the life of Harvey Fierstein is simple: Say yes. As he put together his new memoir, I Was Better Last Night, it was clear to Harvey his extraordinary life relied on saying yes to opportunities, yes to activism, and yes to his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The guiding philosophy in the life of Harvey Fierstein is simple: Say yes. As he put together his new memoir, I Was Better Last Night, it was clear to Harvey his extraordinary life relied on saying yes to opportunities, yes to activism, and yes to his own self worth. Harvey and Marc talk about the challenges of dealing with the past in memoir writing, the importance of telling the stories of gay culture in the '60s and '70s, and the evolving understanding of gender and identity. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5258</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gilbert Gottfried from 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gilbert-gottfried-from-2012--62980064</link><description><![CDATA[From 2012, Gilbert Gottfried talks to Marc about his comedy peers, his one-year stint on SNL, the times his jokes got him in trouble, and more. Gilbert died on April 12, 2022, at age 67. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c837803a-f80d-4819-8b2e-ae76003b3699</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 03:38:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980064/media.mp3" length="65603152" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2012, Gilbert Gottfried talks to Marc about his comedy peers, his one-year stint on SNL, the times his jokes got him in trouble, and more. Gilbert died on April 12, 2022, at age 67. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2012, Gilbert Gottfried talks to Marc about his comedy peers, his one-year stint on SNL, the times his jokes got him in trouble, and more. Gilbert died on April 12, 2022, at age 67. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4101</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1321 - Bonnie Raitt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1321-bonnie-raitt--62980077</link><description><![CDATA[Bonnie Raitt doesn't feel the need to slow down. With the release of her 18th studio album and the start of an eight-month world tour, the prolific singer-songwriter knows what it's like to make the most of your opportunities. Bonnie talks with Marc about growing up in a musical home, falling into the Laurel Canyon music scene, struggling with substance abuse, getting sober in her late-30s and having her first hit album in her 40s. They also talk about Bonnie's continuing work with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Mavis Staples and Lucinda Williams. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5100ddc7-dbd7-4f35-9cf8-ae7400177477</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980077/media.mp3" length="77677304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bonnie Raitt doesn't feel the need to slow down. With the release of her 18th studio album and the start of an eight-month world tour, the prolific singer-songwriter knows what it's like to make the most of your opportunities. Bonnie talks with Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bonnie Raitt doesn't feel the need to slow down. With the release of her 18th studio album and the start of an eight-month world tour, the prolific singer-songwriter knows what it's like to make the most of your opportunities. Bonnie talks with Marc about growing up in a musical home, falling into the Laurel Canyon music scene, struggling with substance abuse, getting sober in her late-30s and having her first hit album in her 40s. They also talk about Bonnie's continuing work with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Mavis Staples and Lucinda Williams. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4855</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1320 - Zazie Beetz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1320-zazie-beetz--62980079</link><description><![CDATA[Zazie Beetz and Marc were in three things together - Joker, the Netflix series Easy, and the new animated film The Bad Guys - but they're only now meeting each other for real. That makes for a good opportunity to interrogate their respective anxiety issues and compare their coping strategies. Zazie and Marc also talk about her German heritage, why she's not an LA person, and how she sees her work on Atlanta as being part of an overall reflection of Donald Glover's real life story.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">47e976d5-f478-4909-8c2c-ae7000637eae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980079/media.mp3" length="73862739" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zazie Beetz and Marc were in three things together - Joker, the Netflix series Easy, and the new animated film The Bad Guys - but they're only now meeting each other for real. That makes for a good opportunity to interrogate their respective anxiety...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zazie Beetz and Marc were in three things together - Joker, the Netflix series Easy, and the new animated film The Bad Guys - but they're only now meeting each other for real. That makes for a good opportunity to interrogate their respective anxiety issues and compare their coping strategies. Zazie and Marc also talk about her German heritage, why she's not an LA person, and how she sees her work on Atlanta as being part of an overall reflection of Donald Glover's real life story.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4617</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1319 - Adam Ray</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1319-adam-ray--62980070</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Adam Ray was a high school athlete, a musical theater performer, and an acting student with his eyes on Hollywood. But one thing he never could shake was the feeling of being an overweight kid when he was younger. Adam and Marc talk about how doing comedy helps keep feelings of insecurity at bay and why the two of them struggled to get over their fears of being on stage. Adam also talks about playing Jay Leno on Pam and Tommy, Vince McMahon on Young Rock, and Wolverine at the Universal Studios theme park. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b981ac3d-3317-4728-82ca-ae6d0073d83a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:16:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980070/media.mp3" length="88037024" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Adam Ray was a high school athlete, a musical theater performer, and an acting student with his eyes on Hollywood. But one thing he never could shake was the feeling of being an overweight kid when he was younger. Adam and Marc talk about how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Adam Ray was a high school athlete, a musical theater performer, and an acting student with his eyes on Hollywood. But one thing he never could shake was the feeling of being an overweight kid when he was younger. Adam and Marc talk about how doing comedy helps keep feelings of insecurity at bay and why the two of them struggled to get over their fears of being on stage. Adam also talks about playing Jay Leno on Pam and Tommy, Vince McMahon on Young Rock, and Wolverine at the Universal Studios theme park. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5503</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1318 - Guy Torry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1318-guy-torry--62979964</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Guy Torry spent 13 years creating and running the most famous all-black comedy night in America at The Comedy Store. And now Guy just spent another 13 years making a documentary about that influential weekly comedy show, Phat Tuesdays. Guy and Marc talk about the limited opportunities for Black comedians in mainstream clubs and how the racially divided climate of 1990s Los Angeles highlighted the need to fill a comedy void. Guy explains the importance of comedian Robin Harris in mentoring young comedians and how comics like Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac and others thrived in the new environment. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">30b359ef-b94e-4865-afd7-ae69005b6b87</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979964/media.mp3" length="94091484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Guy Torry spent 13 years creating and running the most famous all-black comedy night in America at The Comedy Store. And now Guy just spent another 13 years making a documentary about that influential weekly comedy show, Phat Tuesdays. Guy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Guy Torry spent 13 years creating and running the most famous all-black comedy night in America at The Comedy Store. And now Guy just spent another 13 years making a documentary about that influential weekly comedy show, Phat Tuesdays. Guy and Marc talk about the limited opportunities for Black comedians in mainstream clubs and how the racially divided climate of 1990s Los Angeles highlighted the need to fill a comedy void. Guy explains the importance of comedian Robin Harris in mentoring young comedians and how comics like Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac and others thrived in the new environment. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5881</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1317 - Flea</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1317-flea--62979991</link><description><![CDATA[The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been around for almost 40 years and Flea has been there for every minute of it. He and Marc talk about Flea's jazz-based upbringing that made him the bassist he is today, the various incarnations of the band, and the current reunion with multi-time bandmate John Frusciante for their new album, Unlimited Love. Flea also talks about the heartbreak of losing the Chili Pepper's founding guitarist Hillel Slovak to drug addiction and the demons the rest of the band have fought to overcome. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fb87973c-36c9-4406-aad4-ae66007b5889</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:42:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979991/media.mp3" length="85032870" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been around for almost 40 years and Flea has been there for every minute of it. He and Marc talk about Flea's jazz-based upbringing that made him the bassist he is today, the various incarnations of the band, and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been around for almost 40 years and Flea has been there for every minute of it. He and Marc talk about Flea's jazz-based upbringing that made him the bassist he is today, the various incarnations of the band, and the current reunion with multi-time bandmate John Frusciante for their new album, Unlimited Love. Flea also talks about the heartbreak of losing the Chili Pepper's founding guitarist Hillel Slovak to drug addiction and the demons the rest of the band have fought to overcome. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5315</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1316 - Sam Jay</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1316-sam-jay--62979986</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Jay has a lot of irons in the fire. She's on the comedy series Bust Down, she has her own HBO late night show Pause, and she never stops doing standup. Sam tells Marc that standup is the one thing that's guided her through it all, whether it was getting through tough personal times when she was younger or when she was hired as a writer on SNL with no formal writing experience. It's always been standup that served as her North Star, which she now uses as a way to communicate across generational and racial divides. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ceef7bb3-8c8a-4463-8f25-ae62005b19a1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979986/media.mp3" length="75543032" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Jay has a lot of irons in the fire. She's on the comedy series Bust Down, she has her own HBO late night show Pause, and she never stops doing standup. Sam tells Marc that standup is the one thing that's guided her through it all, whether it was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Jay has a lot of irons in the fire. She's on the comedy series Bust Down, she has her own HBO late night show Pause, and she never stops doing standup. Sam tells Marc that standup is the one thing that's guided her through it all, whether it was getting through tough personal times when she was younger or when she was hired as a writer on SNL with no formal writing experience. It's always been standup that served as her North Star, which she now uses as a way to communicate across generational and racial divides. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4722</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1315 - Jeff Foxworthy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1315-jeff-foxworthy--62980073</link><description><![CDATA[Jeff Foxworthy still cringes when he knows other comics are watching his work. That persistent insecurity and the desire to always stay funny is why Jeff has a new Netflix special and a whole new act. Jeff talks with Marc about the drive that made him quit his job at IBM to try and get on Johnny Carson. They also talk about how he formed the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and how he feels about being known for his “You Might Be A Redneck” hook even though it hasn't been part of his act for 20 years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4bd4ea-5c54-4882-bd27-ae5f006653f1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980073/media.mp3" length="73635491" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeff Foxworthy still cringes when he knows other comics are watching his work. That persistent insecurity and the desire to always stay funny is why Jeff has a new Netflix special and a whole new act. Jeff talks with Marc about the drive that made him...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeff Foxworthy still cringes when he knows other comics are watching his work. That persistent insecurity and the desire to always stay funny is why Jeff has a new Netflix special and a whole new act. Jeff talks with Marc about the drive that made him quit his job at IBM to try and get on Johnny Carson. They also talk about how he formed the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and how he feels about being known for his “You Might Be A Redneck” hook even though it hasn't been part of his act for 20 years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4603</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1314 - Ariana DeBose</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1314-ariana-debose--62979972</link><description><![CDATA[Ariana DeBose knows there was no way for her to prepare for what's happening right now. There's no instruction booklet for being a professional dancer at age 18 and suddenly becoming an Academy Award-nominated actress. Ariana and Marc talk about how getting voted off So You Think You Can Dance changed her life and how she checked herself by watching The Devil Wears Prada. Ariana also goes into the details of making West Side Story, including her collaborations with Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner and Rita Moreno.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d754edad-83f1-49a7-83ea-ae5b0064d3a9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979972/media.mp3" length="72549850" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ariana DeBose knows there was no way for her to prepare for what's happening right now. There's no instruction booklet for being a professional dancer at age 18 and suddenly becoming an Academy Award-nominated actress. Ariana and Marc talk about how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ariana DeBose knows there was no way for her to prepare for what's happening right now. There's no instruction booklet for being a professional dancer at age 18 and suddenly becoming an Academy Award-nominated actress. Ariana and Marc talk about how getting voted off So You Think You Can Dance changed her life and how she checked herself by watching The Devil Wears Prada. Ariana also goes into the details of making West Side Story, including her collaborations with Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner and Rita Moreno.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4535</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1313 - Keith Richards</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1313-keith-richards--62979992</link><description><![CDATA[It's been almost seven years since Marc smoked a cigarette with Keith Richards in a radio studio in New York City. Since then, Keith gave up smoking, continued to tour with the Rolling Stones, released multiple new albums including a blues record, and is now re-issuing his solo album Main Offender. Marc and Keith catch up on all of that and also talk about the passing of Keith's friend and bandmate Charlie Watts. Also, Marc revisits his full conversation with Keith from 2015. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ca99bb1b-23e2-4998-8ae5-ae580060cf24</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979992/media.mp3" length="93949760" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's been almost seven years since Marc smoked a cigarette with Keith Richards in a radio studio in New York City. Since then, Keith gave up smoking, continued to tour with the Rolling Stones, released multiple new albums including a blues record, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been almost seven years since Marc smoked a cigarette with Keith Richards in a radio studio in New York City. Since then, Keith gave up smoking, continued to tour with the Rolling Stones, released multiple new albums including a blues record, and is now re-issuing his solo album Main Offender. Marc and Keith catch up on all of that and also talk about the passing of Keith's friend and bandmate Charlie Watts. Also, Marc revisits his full conversation with Keith from 2015. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5872</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1312 - Mike O'Brien</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1312-mike-o-brien--62980072</link><description><![CDATA[Mike O'Brien has the distinction of being responsible for Marc Maron crossing over into the world of improv. With a background in the Chicago improv and sketch scene and seven seasons writing for Saturday Night Live, Lynn Shelton approached Mike to help create a movie that would be entirely improvised by the cast. That movie was Sword of Trust starring Marc Maron. Mike and Marc talk about the making of the film, Mike's comedy background, and the fan movement that gave Mike's TV show, A.P. Bio, a new life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f137ba16-f12e-49fa-8656-ae54002cf904</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980072/media.mp3" length="81527247" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike O'Brien has the distinction of being responsible for Marc Maron crossing over into the world of improv. With a background in the Chicago improv and sketch scene and seven seasons writing for Saturday Night Live, Lynn Shelton approached Mike to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike O'Brien has the distinction of being responsible for Marc Maron crossing over into the world of improv. With a background in the Chicago improv and sketch scene and seven seasons writing for Saturday Night Live, Lynn Shelton approached Mike to help create a movie that would be entirely improvised by the cast. That movie was Sword of Trust starring Marc Maron. Mike and Marc talk about the making of the film, Mike's comedy background, and the fan movement that gave Mike's TV show, A.P. Bio, a new life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5096</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1311 - Caroline Rhea</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1311-caroline-rhea--62980071</link><description><![CDATA[Not many people know Marc the way Caroline Rhea does. They have a history that runs through the many different stages of each of their lives and careers. Caroline and Marc sit down for a conversation about confronting the past, learning from failure, and reckoning with the fact that their work now resonates with multiple generations of fans. They're also able to compare notes on their experiences in comedy, such as which clubs are actually the good ones and what missed opportunities were better left unaccomplished.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2a3aae33-5caa-4606-9642-ae500168fcbc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980071/media.mp3" length="71594032" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Not many people know Marc the way Caroline Rhea does. They have a history that runs through the many different stages of each of their lives and careers. Caroline and Marc sit down for a conversation about confronting the past, learning from failure,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Not many people know Marc the way Caroline Rhea does. They have a history that runs through the many different stages of each of their lives and careers. Caroline and Marc sit down for a conversation about confronting the past, learning from failure, and reckoning with the fact that their work now resonates with multiple generations of fans. They're also able to compare notes on their experiences in comedy, such as which clubs are actually the good ones and what missed opportunities were better left unaccomplished.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4475</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1310 - Mira Sorvino</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1310-mira-sorvino--62980084</link><description><![CDATA[Mira Sorvino has a lot of talents beyond acting. She speaks Mandarin Chinese, she dances ballet, she plays guitar. But acting is what Mira believes she was born to do. And then for almost 20 years, she was prevented from doing it on her own terms because of a powerful man and a complicit industry. Mira and Marc talk about how she went from winning an Oscar to being put on a Hollywood blacklist by Harvey Weinstein and how she didn't learn the truth until 17 years later. They also talk about her career renaissance, including her scene-stealing turn on the new series Shining Vale. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dd5cf947-c222-4f42-96d7-ae4d00572cd5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980084/media.mp3" length="76670150" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mira Sorvino has a lot of talents beyond acting. She speaks Mandarin Chinese, she dances ballet, she plays guitar. But acting is what Mira believes she was born to do. And then for almost 20 years, she was prevented from doing it on her own terms...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mira Sorvino has a lot of talents beyond acting. She speaks Mandarin Chinese, she dances ballet, she plays guitar. But acting is what Mira believes she was born to do. And then for almost 20 years, she was prevented from doing it on her own terms because of a powerful man and a complicit industry. Mira and Marc talk about how she went from winning an Oscar to being put on a Hollywood blacklist by Harvey Weinstein and how she didn't learn the truth until 17 years later. They also talk about her career renaissance, including her scene-stealing turn on the new series Shining Vale. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4792</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1309 - Sam Elliott</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1309-sam-elliott--62980076</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Elliott plays a lot of tough guys - cowboys, bikers, soldiers - who can (and often do) beat people up. But in reality, Sam says the only guy he beats up is himself. Sam and Marc talk about how he came to terms with some of the things in his life that were really doing a number on him, like how his father never approved of his life as an actor. They also talk about some of his most popular roles, like The Stranger in The Big Lebowski, Bobby in A Star Is Born, and his new addition to the Yellowstone franchise, Shea on 1883. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c29c8d60-383b-41fc-b2b7-ae4a006fa7f7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980076/media.mp3" length="71695708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Elliott plays a lot of tough guys - cowboys, bikers, soldiers - who can (and often do) beat people up. But in reality, Sam says the only guy he beats up is himself. Sam and Marc talk about how he came to terms with some of the things in his life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Elliott plays a lot of tough guys - cowboys, bikers, soldiers - who can (and often do) beat people up. But in reality, Sam says the only guy he beats up is himself. Sam and Marc talk about how he came to terms with some of the things in his life that were really doing a number on him, like how his father never approved of his life as an actor. They also talk about some of his most popular roles, like The Stranger in The Big Lebowski, Bobby in A Star Is Born, and his new addition to the Yellowstone franchise, Shea on 1883. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4481</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sally Kellerman from 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sally-kellerman-from-2013--62979998</link><description><![CDATA[From 2013, Sally Kellerman talks with Marc about being his TV mom, embracing Hot Lips, and working with Robert Altman, Marlon Brando, Rodney Dangerfield and more. Sally died on February 24, 2022 at age 84. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9c583fd8-7fb4-4854-a52a-ae47012ada8b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:16:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979998/media.mp3" length="56199066" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2013, Sally Kellerman talks with Marc about being his TV mom, embracing Hot Lips, and working with Robert Altman, Marlon Brando, Rodney Dangerfield and more. Sally died on February 24, 2022 at age 84. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2013, Sally Kellerman talks with Marc about being his TV mom, embracing Hot Lips, and working with Robert Altman, Marlon Brando, Rodney Dangerfield and more. Sally died on February 24, 2022 at age 84. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3513</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1308 - W. Kamau Bell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1308-w-kamau-bell--62980003</link><description><![CDATA[W. Kamau Bell has talked with Marc before about his life, his comedy and his thoughts about the world. But this time there's a single topic that needs to be addressed: Bill Cosby. Kamau tells Marc why he decided to make the documentary series We Need To Talk About Cosby, the obstacles he encountered in getting it made, the comedians who wouldn't talk to him, and the backlash he's received for making the doc. Kamau also explains what happened when Cosby was released from prison while they were still shooting.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">de1b8c21-36c2-45e2-a7b5-ae46006f1af2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980003/media.mp3" length="77210363" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>W. Kamau Bell has talked with Marc before about his life, his comedy and his thoughts about the world. But this time there's a single topic that needs to be addressed: Bill Cosby. Kamau tells Marc why he decided to make the documentary series We Need...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[W. Kamau Bell has talked with Marc before about his life, his comedy and his thoughts about the world. But this time there's a single topic that needs to be addressed: Bill Cosby. Kamau tells Marc why he decided to make the documentary series We Need To Talk About Cosby, the obstacles he encountered in getting it made, the comedians who wouldn't talk to him, and the backlash he's received for making the doc. Kamau also explains what happened when Cosby was released from prison while they were still shooting.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4826</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Amazing Johnathan from 2014</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-amazing-johnathan-from-2014--62979993</link><description><![CDATA[From 2014, Marc talks with John Szeles, better known as The Amazing Johnathan, about his life doing comedy and magic, often at the same time. John died on February 22, 2022 at age 63 Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">47727db7-c9cf-4bb7-a346-ae45015057e1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:35:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979993/media.mp3" length="60982203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2014, Marc talks with John Szeles, better known as The Amazing Johnathan, about his life doing comedy and magic, often at the same time. John died on February 22, 2022 at age 63 Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2014, Marc talks with John Szeles, better known as The Amazing Johnathan, about his life doing comedy and magic, often at the same time. John died on February 22, 2022 at age 63 Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3812</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mark Lanegan from 2017</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-lanegan-from-2017--62980010</link><description><![CDATA[From 2017, Marc talks with Mark Lanegan, the former frontman of Screaming Trees, about the '90s grunge scene and his collaborations with various artists. Mark died on February 22, 2022 at age 57. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a490705-d9a4-4c38-88cd-ae45014a6b80</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:11:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980010/media.mp3" length="40880438" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2017, Marc talks with Mark Lanegan, the former frontman of Screaming Trees, about the '90s grunge scene and his collaborations with various artists. Mark died on February 22, 2022 at age 57. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2017, Marc talks with Mark Lanegan, the former frontman of Screaming Trees, about the '90s grunge scene and his collaborations with various artists. Mark died on February 22, 2022 at age 57. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2556</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1307 - Andy Garcia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1307-andy-garcia--62980001</link><description><![CDATA[Andy Garcia says it's surreal to look back on his early life as a shy Cuban exile who was idolizing famous actors and filmmakers, only to be reminiscing now about the work he's done with Sean Connery, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro and so many others. Andy and Marc talk about his years in LA with no acting work, his improv group at The Comedy Store, and how he was supposed to play the henchman in The Untouchables. They also talk about Andy being part of The Godfather films, with the original being the movie that made Andy want to become an actor in the first place. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b215c6a4-b16c-4d62-8ff1-ae43004933ec</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980001/media.mp3" length="74685899" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Andy Garcia says it's surreal to look back on his early life as a shy Cuban exile who was idolizing famous actors and filmmakers, only to be reminiscing now about the work he's done with Sean Connery, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro and so many others. Andy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andy Garcia says it's surreal to look back on his early life as a shy Cuban exile who was idolizing famous actors and filmmakers, only to be reminiscing now about the work he's done with Sean Connery, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro and so many others. Andy and Marc talk about his years in LA with no acting work, his improv group at The Comedy Store, and how he was supposed to play the henchman in The Untouchables. They also talk about Andy being part of The Godfather films, with the original being the movie that made Andy want to become an actor in the first place. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4668</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1306 - Roy Wood Jr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1306-roy-wood-jr--62980004</link><description><![CDATA[Roy Wood Jr can't be angry on stage. He wants to be angry. But he believes his face is too round to be angry. Now, whenever Roy wants to say something mean in his act, he knows he has to smile while he does it. Roy tells Marc how he learned to navigate the way audiences perceive him while doing the Southern standup circuit and honing his skills on The Daily Show. He also explains how doing the show Finding Your Roots upended what he thought was the truth of his life story and prompted him to undertake a personal journey.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">65c3d2c3-aa74-4fe5-bf06-ae3f00519c1d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980004/media.mp3" length="82207402" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Roy Wood Jr can't be angry on stage. He wants to be angry. But he believes his face is too round to be angry. Now, whenever Roy wants to say something mean in his act, he knows he has to smile while he does it. Roy tells Marc how he learned to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Roy Wood Jr can't be angry on stage. He wants to be angry. But he believes his face is too round to be angry. Now, whenever Roy wants to say something mean in his act, he knows he has to smile while he does it. Roy tells Marc how he learned to navigate the way audiences perceive him while doing the Southern standup circuit and honing his skills on The Daily Show. He also explains how doing the show Finding Your Roots upended what he thought was the truth of his life story and prompted him to undertake a personal journey.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5138</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1305 - Ana Gasteyer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1305-ana-gasteyer--62980023</link><description><![CDATA[Ana Gasteyer learned a major life lesson from Will Ferrell and it has nothing to do with their time together on Saturday Night Live. It was about making choices, square dancing and knowing how to have fun. Ana and Marc talk about how much fun she's had in her life and career, including her time in the Groundlings, her work on Broadway and her roles in ensemble comedies like her new series American Auto. She also talks about the circle of friends she still keeps from her time on SNL and the bond she has with cast members whenever she meets them.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8e034473-09fb-4bb6-9442-ae3c00575a47</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980023/media.mp3" length="80904423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ana Gasteyer learned a major life lesson from Will Ferrell and it has nothing to do with their time together on Saturday Night Live. It was about making choices, square dancing and knowing how to have fun. Ana and Marc talk about how much fun she's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ana Gasteyer learned a major life lesson from Will Ferrell and it has nothing to do with their time together on Saturday Night Live. It was about making choices, square dancing and knowing how to have fun. Ana and Marc talk about how much fun she's had in her life and career, including her time in the Groundlings, her work on Broadway and her roles in ensemble comedies like her new series American Auto. She also talks about the circle of friends she still keeps from her time on SNL and the bond she has with cast members whenever she meets them.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5057</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ivan Reitman from 2014</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ivan-reitman-from-2014--62979988</link><description><![CDATA[From 2014, Marc talks with filmmaker Ivan Reitman about his career, his movies and his relationship with his writer-director son, Jason. Ivan died on February 12, 2022 at age 75. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">006ca6d3-9382-4106-b793-ae3c0040819a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979988/media.mp3" length="68258019" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2014, Marc talks with filmmaker Ivan Reitman about his career, his movies and his relationship with his writer-director son, Jason. Ivan died on February 12, 2022 at age 75. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2014, Marc talks with filmmaker Ivan Reitman about his career, his movies and his relationship with his writer-director son, Jason. Ivan died on February 12, 2022 at age 75. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4267</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1304 - Chris Spencer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1304-chris-spencer--62979973</link><description><![CDATA[Chris Spencer is the kind of guy the White House calls when they need a show business favor. How did he become so connected? In Chris's words, Black Hollywood is a small place. Chris talks with Marc about how his early comedy career paved the way for a big break as a late night talk show host. But when that opportunity fizzled from the start, Chris had to figure out how to redirect his talents. That new approach led to a lot of comedy writing and directing his first feature film with Kevin Hart, Wesley Snipes and Tiffany Haddish.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e8f404d4-24cd-479e-8128-ae38005d3555</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979973/media.mp3" length="76203477" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chris Spencer is the kind of guy the White House calls when they need a show business favor. How did he become so connected? In Chris's words, Black Hollywood is a small place. Chris talks with Marc about how his early comedy career paved the way for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Spencer is the kind of guy the White House calls when they need a show business favor. How did he become so connected? In Chris's words, Black Hollywood is a small place. Chris talks with Marc about how his early comedy career paved the way for a big break as a late night talk show host. But when that opportunity fizzled from the start, Chris had to figure out how to redirect his talents. That new approach led to a lot of comedy writing and directing his first feature film with Kevin Hart, Wesley Snipes and Tiffany Haddish.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4763</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1303 - Judd Hirsch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1303-judd-hirsch--62980080</link><description><![CDATA[Judd Hirsch is interested in the pursuit of truth. That's why he loved math as a student, that's why he got a physics degree, and that's why he has a civil engineering background. But he also learned to apply the pursuit of truth to his acting. Judd tells Marc why he always insists on conveying the truth about his characters, down to changing the characters' names if they don't feel right. They talk about his roles in Taxi, Ordinary People, Uncut Gems and as Marc's dad on the show Maron, and how he uncovered the truth in all of those instances.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a5c9587a-4c2d-4d10-a684-ae350080bf9e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980080/media.mp3" length="79445362" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Judd Hirsch is interested in the pursuit of truth. That's why he loved math as a student, that's why he got a physics degree, and that's why he has a civil engineering background. But he also learned to apply the pursuit of truth to his acting. Judd...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Judd Hirsch is interested in the pursuit of truth. That's why he loved math as a student, that's why he got a physics degree, and that's why he has a civil engineering background. But he also learned to apply the pursuit of truth to his acting. Judd tells Marc why he always insists on conveying the truth about his characters, down to changing the characters' names if they don't feel right. They talk about his roles in Taxi, Ordinary People, Uncut Gems and as Marc's dad on the show Maron, and how he uncovered the truth in all of those instances.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4966</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1302 - Sam Richardson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1302-sam-richardson--62980021</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Richardson thinks desperation is the key to comedy. His characters from shows like Detroiters and I Think You Should Leave are a testament to that philosophy. Sam and Marc talk about his childhood being split between the United States and Ghana, his days performing on cruise ships for Second City, and his friendship with Tim Robinson, which began with Tim as Sam's improv teacher. Sam also explains how his role as Richard Splett on Veep went from a one-episode guest shot to a series regular who winds up becoming the President. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">12265540-4c4f-4700-a273-ae310066e1c7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980021/media.mp3" length="71825568" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Richardson thinks desperation is the key to comedy. His characters from shows like Detroiters and I Think You Should Leave are a testament to that philosophy. Sam and Marc talk about his childhood being split between the United States and Ghana,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Richardson thinks desperation is the key to comedy. His characters from shows like Detroiters and I Think You Should Leave are a testament to that philosophy. Sam and Marc talk about his childhood being split between the United States and Ghana, his days performing on cruise ships for Second City, and his friendship with Tim Robinson, which began with Tim as Sam's improv teacher. Sam also explains how his role as Richard Splett on Veep went from a one-episode guest shot to a series regular who winds up becoming the President. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4490</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1301 - Tony Kushner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1301-tony-kushner--62979996</link><description><![CDATA[Tony Kushner is one of the most important American playwrights of the past 50 years who is now a creative partner of one of the most important American filmmakers of the last 50 years. Tony talks with Marc about working with Steven Spielberg on Munich, Lincoln and the new adaptation of West Side Story. They also discuss the history of Jews in the Louisiana lumber industry, the pivotal moment of Angels in America that came to him in a dream, and the play he saw when he was six that made him want to be a part of the theater community. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">de9eb1b2-e9cd-4978-8a8e-ae2e00942f98</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979996/media.mp3" length="85419004" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tony Kushner is one of the most important American playwrights of the past 50 years who is now a creative partner of one of the most important American filmmakers of the last 50 years. Tony talks with Marc about working with Steven Spielberg on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tony Kushner is one of the most important American playwrights of the past 50 years who is now a creative partner of one of the most important American filmmakers of the last 50 years. Tony talks with Marc about working with Steven Spielberg on Munich, Lincoln and the new adaptation of West Side Story. They also discuss the history of Jews in the Louisiana lumber industry, the pivotal moment of Angels in America that came to him in a dream, and the play he saw when he was six that made him want to be a part of the theater community. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5339</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1300 - Dana Stevens</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1300-dana-stevens--62980096</link><description><![CDATA[Film critic Dana Stevens took her love for Silent Movie Era star Buster Keaton and told the story of the 20th century film industry as it evolved alongside Buster's own life. Marc talks with Dana about her new book, Camera Man, which is not just a biography of Keaton. It's a look at the politics of film, the beginning of the studio system, the start of film criticism, the rise and fall of early movie stars, and how America dealt with the seismic change that was ushered in by this new art form.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0a1e4d19-629c-4259-ad72-ae2a00634039</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980096/media.mp3" length="83777732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Film critic Dana Stevens took her love for Silent Movie Era star Buster Keaton and told the story of the 20th century film industry as it evolved alongside Buster's own life. Marc talks with Dana about her new book, Camera Man, which is not just a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Film critic Dana Stevens took her love for Silent Movie Era star Buster Keaton and told the story of the 20th century film industry as it evolved alongside Buster's own life. Marc talks with Dana about her new book, Camera Man, which is not just a biography of Keaton. It's a look at the politics of film, the beginning of the studio system, the start of film criticism, the rise and fall of early movie stars, and how America dealt with the seismic change that was ushered in by this new art form.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5237</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1299 - Peter Dinklage</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1299-peter-dinklage--62980083</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Dinklage spent a good portion of his life trying to come to terms with ambition. It's something he's had an adversarial relationship with, going back to the days when he started a theater company that mounted no productions. But Peter tells Marc how he got more comfortable with having an acting career and how he learned to embrace mainstream success, whether it was from his star turn in The Station Agent or his work on Game of Thones or his latest film, the new adaptation of Cyrano. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66d2a283-82e7-495e-9b25-ae2700631242</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980083/media.mp3" length="77649667" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Dinklage spent a good portion of his life trying to come to terms with ambition. It's something he's had an adversarial relationship with, going back to the days when he started a theater company that mounted no productions. But Peter tells Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Dinklage spent a good portion of his life trying to come to terms with ambition. It's something he's had an adversarial relationship with, going back to the days when he started a theater company that mounted no productions. But Peter tells Marc how he got more comfortable with having an acting career and how he learned to embrace mainstream success, whether it was from his star turn in The Station Agent or his work on Game of Thones or his latest film, the new adaptation of Cyrano. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4854</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Remembering Louie Anderson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-louie-anderson--62980029</link><description><![CDATA[Hear Marc's two conversations with comedian and actor Louie Anderson from June 2016 and April 2018. Louie died on January 21, 2022 at age 68. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9b78084e-0ce0-44db-8d20-ae24013a93f9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:10:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980029/media.mp3" length="88720054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hear Marc's two conversations with comedian and actor Louie Anderson from June 2016 and April 2018. Louie died on January 21, 2022 at age 68. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hear Marc's two conversations with comedian and actor Louie Anderson from June 2016 and April 2018. Louie died on January 21, 2022 at age 68. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5545</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1298 - John Mellencamp</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1298-john-mellencamp--62980097</link><description><![CDATA[John Mellencamp considers his whole career to be a total fluke. Maybe that's because he never planned for anything in his life and just let the chips fall where they may. As he releases his twenty-fifth studio album, Strictly A One-Eyed Jack, John tells Marc what he learned opening for The Kinks, why he had to take the name Johnny Cougar, why he still hasn't written something that makes him proud, and why David Letterman's mom attributed Dave's career to John. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5924060d-2e16-4387-9b52-ae2300227ddf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980097/media.mp3" length="72773866" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Mellencamp considers his whole career to be a total fluke. Maybe that's because he never planned for anything in his life and just let the chips fall where they may. As he releases his twenty-fifth studio album, Strictly A One-Eyed Jack, John...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Mellencamp considers his whole career to be a total fluke. Maybe that's because he never planned for anything in his life and just let the chips fall where they may. As he releases his twenty-fifth studio album, Strictly A One-Eyed Jack, John tells Marc what he learned opening for The Kinks, why he had to take the name Johnny Cougar, why he still hasn't written something that makes him proud, and why David Letterman's mom attributed Dave's career to John. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4549</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1297 - Nicole Byer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1297-nicole-byer--62980015</link><description><![CDATA[Nicole Byer hosts the hit shows Nailed It! and Wipeout, is working on her new standup hour, hosts four different podcasts and is starring in the new primetime NBC series Grand Crew. But she still had time to join Marc in the garage so they can try to figure out why they both have such a hard time with physical affection. They also talk about Nicole's days as an endearingly bad waitress, how she coped with losing both of her parents at a young age, and what few things she actually knows how to bake.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">53d52fc7-1a66-4a31-adb6-ae20006553a2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980015/media.mp3" length="86243207" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nicole Byer hosts the hit shows Nailed It! and Wipeout, is working on her new standup hour, hosts four different podcasts and is starring in the new primetime NBC series Grand Crew. But she still had time to join Marc in the garage so they can try to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nicole Byer hosts the hit shows Nailed It! and Wipeout, is working on her new standup hour, hosts four different podcasts and is starring in the new primetime NBC series Grand Crew. But she still had time to join Marc in the garage so they can try to figure out why they both have such a hard time with physical affection. They also talk about Nicole's days as an endearingly bad waitress, how she coped with losing both of her parents at a young age, and what few things she actually knows how to bake.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5391</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1296 - Drew Michael</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1296-drew-michael--62979979</link><description><![CDATA[Drew Michael wants his comedy to feel different. He wants the audience to have a unique experience. This mindset actually reminds Marc of his own style of comedy, as well as a few other iconoclastic stand-ups who used their time on stage to get laughs but also get to the bottom of life's problems. Drew and Marc talk about the combustible nature of experimental comedy, specifically Drew's new special Red Blue Green. They also talk about how Drew's childhood hearing loss shaped his life and made comedy a viable way for him to be understood. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c6b296a3-44bd-4185-9173-ae1c005a3255</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979979/media.mp3" length="87726042" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Drew Michael wants his comedy to feel different. He wants the audience to have a unique experience. This mindset actually reminds Marc of his own style of comedy, as well as a few other iconoclastic stand-ups who used their time on stage to get laughs...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drew Michael wants his comedy to feel different. He wants the audience to have a unique experience. This mindset actually reminds Marc of his own style of comedy, as well as a few other iconoclastic stand-ups who used their time on stage to get laughs but also get to the bottom of life's problems. Drew and Marc talk about the combustible nature of experimental comedy, specifically Drew's new special Red Blue Green. They also talk about how Drew's childhood hearing loss shaped his life and made comedy a viable way for him to be understood. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5483</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1295 - Javier Bardem</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1295-javier-bardem--62980006</link><description><![CDATA[Javier Bardem finds lots of inspiration in his native Spain: the art, the creativity, the history, the ham. Marc talks with Javier about the importance of being raised in a creative family, including his uncle who fought the fascists through his films and his mother who was his greatest teacher. They also talk about some of Javier's most memorable performances in films like No Country for Old Men, Before Night Falls and his recent portrayal of Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e6189a84-dd24-4729-b161-ae19007d0942</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980006/media.mp3" length="72424828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Javier Bardem finds lots of inspiration in his native Spain: the art, the creativity, the history, the ham. Marc talks with Javier about the importance of being raised in a creative family, including his uncle who fought the fascists through his films...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Javier Bardem finds lots of inspiration in his native Spain: the art, the creativity, the history, the ham. Marc talks with Javier about the importance of being raised in a creative family, including his uncle who fought the fascists through his films and his mother who was his greatest teacher. They also talk about some of Javier's most memorable performances in films like No Country for Old Men, Before Night Falls and his recent portrayal of Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4527</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Remembering Bob Saget</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-bob-saget--62980091</link><description><![CDATA[Marc pays tribute to comedian Bob Saget and revisits his three WTF appearances from September 2010, April 2014 and November 2017. Bob died on January 9, 2022 at age 65. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5e7a2c1f-0259-4b2c-b509-ae1900374498</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 03:24:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980091/media.mp3" length="103058134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc pays tribute to comedian Bob Saget and revisits his three WTF appearances from September 2010, April 2014 and November 2017. Bob died on January 9, 2022 at age 65. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc pays tribute to comedian Bob Saget and revisits his three WTF appearances from September 2010, April 2014 and November 2017. Bob died on January 9, 2022 at age 65. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6442</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peter Bogdanovich from 2015</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peter-bogdanovich-from-2015--62980093</link><description><![CDATA[From 2015, Marc talks with director Peter Bogdanovich about his life as a filmmaker, his days in the theater and his friendship with Orson Welles. Peter died on January 6, 2022 at age 82. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b230c97b-ebae-4141-b3f7-ae16005b36cb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:39:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980093/media.mp3" length="88058009" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2015, Marc talks with director Peter Bogdanovich about his life as a filmmaker, his days in the theater and his friendship with Orson Welles. Peter died on January 6, 2022 at age 82. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2015, Marc talks with director Peter Bogdanovich about his life as a filmmaker, his days in the theater and his friendship with Orson Welles. Peter died on January 6, 2022 at age 82. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5504</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1294 - David Manheim</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1294-david-manheim--62980036</link><description><![CDATA[Most people who know David Manheim don't know him as David Manheim. To fans of the Dopey podcast, he's just Dave (no last name given), a recovering drug addict who built a tight-knit digital community around addiction, recovery and being human. David talks with Marc about how his career in show business fizzled out as addiction took hold of his life and how starting a podcast with a friend he met in recovery was his salvation. They also talk about Dave's other life at Katz's Deli and they get into the important hierarchy of deli meats.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dc5587ea-34b4-463f-bf12-ae150080babd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980036/media.mp3" length="86188687" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most people who know David Manheim don't know him as David Manheim. To fans of the Dopey podcast, he's just Dave (no last name given), a recovering drug addict who built a tight-knit digital community around addiction, recovery and being human. David...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most people who know David Manheim don't know him as David Manheim. To fans of the Dopey podcast, he's just Dave (no last name given), a recovering drug addict who built a tight-knit digital community around addiction, recovery and being human. David talks with Marc about how his career in show business fizzled out as addiction took hold of his life and how starting a podcast with a friend he met in recovery was his salvation. They also talk about Dave's other life at Katz's Deli and they get into the important hierarchy of deli meats.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5387</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1293 - The Smothers Brothers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1293-the-smothers-brothers--62980081</link><description><![CDATA[Recently, Marc talked with television historian David Bianculli about The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and the important place it holds in American culture. Talking with Tom and Dick Smothers themselves, Marc finds that the brothers are as surprised as anyone that they left such an indelible mark. Starting with an act that grew out of the folk music scene, Tom and Dick talk about the evolution of their variety show, how they wound up locking horns with the network that ultimately fired them, and why they're getting back on stage after 12 years of retirement. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">667191bd-c567-45f5-b1cb-ae120076c83e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980081/media.mp3" length="83967013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Recently, Marc talked with television historian David Bianculli about The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and the important place it holds in American culture. Talking with Tom and Dick Smothers themselves, Marc finds that the brothers are as surprised...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently, Marc talked with television historian David Bianculli about The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and the important place it holds in American culture. Talking with Tom and Dick Smothers themselves, Marc finds that the brothers are as surprised as anyone that they left such an indelible mark. Starting with an act that grew out of the folk music scene, Tom and Dick talk about the evolution of their variety show, how they wound up locking horns with the network that ultimately fired them, and why they're getting back on stage after 12 years of retirement. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5248</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1292 - Rory Cochrane</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1292-rory-cochrane--62980009</link><description><![CDATA[When Rory Cochrane started acting, he knew he didn't want to be a movie star. He wanted to be a freight train that keeps on moving. Rory tells Marc about the practices and measures he put in place to attain his goal of career longevity and artistic satisfaction. They also talk about why it's important for him to work on productions where the crew is treated well, why he asked to leave CSI: Miami when it was still the biggest show on TV, and what led to some of his pivotal career moments in movies like Dazed and Confused, Black Mass, and Argo. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5d089255-0323-4365-b02f-ae0e008891ed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:29:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980009/media.mp3" length="67601527" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Rory Cochrane started acting, he knew he didn't want to be a movie star. He wanted to be a freight train that keeps on moving. Rory tells Marc about the practices and measures he put in place to attain his goal of career longevity and artistic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Rory Cochrane started acting, he knew he didn't want to be a movie star. He wanted to be a freight train that keeps on moving. Rory tells Marc about the practices and measures he put in place to attain his goal of career longevity and artistic satisfaction. They also talk about why it's important for him to work on productions where the crew is treated well, why he asked to leave CSI: Miami when it was still the biggest show on TV, and what led to some of his pivotal career moments in movies like Dazed and Confused, Black Mass, and Argo. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4226</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1291 - Aida Rodriguez</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1291-aida-rodriguez--62980040</link><description><![CDATA[Aida Rodriguez wanted her first HBO special to be more than a comedy show. She wanted to depict the parts of her past that are foundational to her comedy. So that's why she filmed a short documentary about her visits to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, as she reunited with the father she hadn't seen in 40 years. Marc and Aida talk about how she got comedy material out of a life story that included being kidnapped twice, finding herself raising her children without a home, and breaking into the business later in life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d8050ebf-72e2-46eb-8fa9-ae08017ab39b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980040/media.mp3" length="76238353" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aida Rodriguez wanted her first HBO special to be more than a comedy show. She wanted to depict the parts of her past that are foundational to her comedy. So that's why she filmed a short documentary about her visits to Puerto Rico and the Dominican...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aida Rodriguez wanted her first HBO special to be more than a comedy show. She wanted to depict the parts of her past that are foundational to her comedy. So that's why she filmed a short documentary about her visits to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, as she reunited with the father she hadn't seen in 40 years. Marc and Aida talk about how she got comedy material out of a life story that included being kidnapped twice, finding herself raising her children without a home, and breaking into the business later in life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4765</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1290 - Guillermo del Toro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1290-guillermo-del-toro--62980101</link><description><![CDATA[Guillermo del Toro believes in one universal truth: We all get to a moment in our lives when we see ourselves for who we really are. That belief not only guides his own life, it guides the characters through his many films. Guillermo and Marc talk about how he takes on the dark forces of the world in his movies, including his latest, Nightmare Alley. They also discuss his friendship with fellow Oscar-winning directors Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón, his expansive collection of oddities, and his strong identification with outsider characters and monsters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8cceb32d-f487-45e4-85cc-ae0700347647</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980101/media.mp3" length="77382399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Guillermo del Toro believes in one universal truth: We all get to a moment in our lives when we see ourselves for who we really are. That belief not only guides his own life, it guides the characters through his many films. Guillermo and Marc talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guillermo del Toro believes in one universal truth: We all get to a moment in our lives when we see ourselves for who we really are. That belief not only guides his own life, it guides the characters through his many films. Guillermo and Marc talk about how he takes on the dark forces of the world in his movies, including his latest, Nightmare Alley. They also discuss his friendship with fellow Oscar-winning directors Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón, his expansive collection of oddities, and his strong identification with outsider characters and monsters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4837</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1289 - Peter Jackson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1289-peter-jackson--62979981</link><description><![CDATA[Despite multiple Oscars and billions of dollars in box office returns, Peter Jackson still has the same interests he had when he was 10 years old: First World War airplanes, monster movies, using his Super 8 camera, and The Beatles. Peter tells Marc what it was like to be entrusted with more than 60 hours of Beatles footage to make the new documentary Get Back, why he was filled with dread when he started the project, and why he was surprised by what he found when he went through the footage.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">550618f7-5dcc-4254-b372-ae0400765f7a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979981/media.mp3" length="73752610" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Despite multiple Oscars and billions of dollars in box office returns, Peter Jackson still has the same interests he had when he was 10 years old: First World War airplanes, monster movies, using his Super 8 camera, and The Beatles. Peter tells Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite multiple Oscars and billions of dollars in box office returns, Peter Jackson still has the same interests he had when he was 10 years old: First World War airplanes, monster movies, using his Super 8 camera, and The Beatles. Peter tells Marc what it was like to be entrusted with more than 60 hours of Beatles footage to make the new documentary Get Back, why he was filled with dread when he started the project, and why he was surprised by what he found when he went through the footage.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4610</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1288 - Cat Power</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1288-cat-power--62979990</link><description><![CDATA[At one point, Chan Marshall was in a band called Cat Power. But it's appropriate for someone like Chan, who had to be self-reliant almost from birth, that she'd adopt the name as her own once the band dissolved. Chan and Marc talk about her rebirth as Cat Power, the Atlanta music scene in the early ‘90s, carrying trauma throughout her life, and finding out that making music grounded her in something real for the first time. They also focus on her eclectic collections of cover songs as she prepares to release another album of them. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">093e79a5-53a7-4bf7-b982-ae00008b8aa3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:42:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979990/media.mp3" length="87721437" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>At one point, Chan Marshall was in a band called Cat Power. But it's appropriate for someone like Chan, who had to be self-reliant almost from birth, that she'd adopt the name as her own once the band dissolved. Chan and Marc talk about her rebirth as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At one point, Chan Marshall was in a band called Cat Power. But it's appropriate for someone like Chan, who had to be self-reliant almost from birth, that she'd adopt the name as her own once the band dissolved. Chan and Marc talk about her rebirth as Cat Power, the Atlanta music scene in the early ‘90s, carrying trauma throughout her life, and finding out that making music grounded her in something real for the first time. They also focus on her eclectic collections of cover songs as she prepares to release another album of them. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5483</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1287 - Halle Berry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1287-halle-berry--62980105</link><description><![CDATA[Halle Berry wasn't supposed to be in the movie Bruised. And she definitely wasn't supposed to direct the movie Bruised. Then she wound up being in it and directing it, but no one wanted to take a chance on it. Now it's such a hit for Netflix that they've signed her to a multi-picture deal. Halle tells Marc what it took to get to this place in her life and career, transcending her childhood of abuse to create a portfolio of performances where she breathes life into broken people.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20dacd08-85c1-4ac5-aadb-adfd006bcb2d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980105/media.mp3" length="74090499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Halle Berry wasn't supposed to be in the movie Bruised. And she definitely wasn't supposed to direct the movie Bruised. Then she wound up being in it and directing it, but no one wanted to take a chance on it. Now it's such a hit for Netflix that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Halle Berry wasn't supposed to be in the movie Bruised. And she definitely wasn't supposed to direct the movie Bruised. Then she wound up being in it and directing it, but no one wanted to take a chance on it. Now it's such a hit for Netflix that they've signed her to a multi-picture deal. Halle tells Marc what it took to get to this place in her life and career, transcending her childhood of abuse to create a portfolio of performances where she breathes life into broken people.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4631</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1286 - Jesse Plemons</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1286-jesse-plemons--62980043</link><description><![CDATA[Still only in his early 30s, Jesse Plemons has already delivered a laundry list of indelible performances in everything from Breaking Bad to Friday Night Lights to Black Mass, working with directors like Paul Thomas Anderson, Martin Scorsese and now Jane Campion in The Power of the Dog. Jesse tells Marc how a humble kid from Central Texas cultivated an acting career that would be the envy of any performer. They also talk about what it's like for Jesse to act opposite his wife, Kirsten Dunst. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">19dfa440-8fb5-4a80-bcd3-adf9007025c5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980043/media.mp3" length="71456527" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Still only in his early 30s, Jesse Plemons has already delivered a laundry list of indelible performances in everything from Breaking Bad to Friday Night Lights to Black Mass, working with directors like Paul Thomas Anderson, Martin Scorsese and now...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Still only in his early 30s, Jesse Plemons has already delivered a laundry list of indelible performances in everything from Breaking Bad to Friday Night Lights to Black Mass, working with directors like Paul Thomas Anderson, Martin Scorsese and now Jane Campion in The Power of the Dog. Jesse tells Marc how a humble kid from Central Texas cultivated an acting career that would be the envy of any performer. They also talk about what it's like for Jesse to act opposite his wife, Kirsten Dunst. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4467</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1285 - Jennifer Hudson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1285-jennifer-hudson--62980107</link><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Hudson didn't start singing with her eyes open until she was 19 years old. That's not a metaphor. Jennifer tells Marc how she was so afraid to sing in public, the only way she could do it was by closing her eyes. They talk about what it was like to finally feel brave enough to open them and the doors that also opened up when she did. Jennifer explains the centrality of church in her life, how faith helped guide her through unspeakable tragedy, and why she got Aretha Franklin's blessing to portray her in the movie Respect. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3fb47f87-b389-4688-9b3f-adf600120ffd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980107/media.mp3" length="73067177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jennifer Hudson didn't start singing with her eyes open until she was 19 years old. That's not a metaphor. Jennifer tells Marc how she was so afraid to sing in public, the only way she could do it was by closing her eyes. They talk about what it was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jennifer Hudson didn't start singing with her eyes open until she was 19 years old. That's not a metaphor. Jennifer tells Marc how she was so afraid to sing in public, the only way she could do it was by closing her eyes. They talk about what it was like to finally feel brave enough to open them and the doors that also opened up when she did. Jennifer explains the centrality of church in her life, how faith helped guide her through unspeakable tragedy, and why she got Aretha Franklin's blessing to portray her in the movie Respect. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4567</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1284 - Benedict Cumberbatch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1284-benedict-cumberbatch--62980087</link><description><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch is a busy man. When he's not holding the Marvel Universe together as Doctor Strange or making prestige dramas with celebrated directors, he's flying between the U.S. and the U.K. to raise a family. Benedict and Marc talk about his latest projects, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and Jane Campion's The Power of The Dog, as well as his early life as the child of two working actors. Plus a lot of talk about cats.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7fa89c92-8934-452e-9963-adf20073a63a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980087/media.mp3" length="84208513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Benedict Cumberbatch is a busy man. When he's not holding the Marvel Universe together as Doctor Strange or making prestige dramas with celebrated directors, he's flying between the U.S. and the U.K. to raise a family. Benedict and Marc talk about his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch is a busy man. When he's not holding the Marvel Universe together as Doctor Strange or making prestige dramas with celebrated directors, he's flying between the U.S. and the U.K. to raise a family. Benedict and Marc talk about his latest projects, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain and Jane Campion's The Power of The Dog, as well as his early life as the child of two working actors. Plus a lot of talk about cats.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5264</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1283 - Bill Pullman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1283-bill-pullman--62980018</link><description><![CDATA[Bill Pullman's upbringing in rural Western New York prepared him for a multifaceted life, since he always had to keep his options open. So aside from being an actor, Bill's also been a theater teacher, a rancher, a fruit grower, even a traveling Shakespeare performer in Montana. Bill and Marc talk about how he incorporated dream analysis into his performances in both David Lynch's Lost Highway and his current show The Sinner, why Spaceballs was actually a great crash course in movie acting, and what's the root cause of the timeless Pullman-Paxton confusion. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">491437c2-70be-43ec-9a86-adef007e112d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980018/media.mp3" length="79129518" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bill Pullman's upbringing in rural Western New York prepared him for a multifaceted life, since he always had to keep his options open. So aside from being an actor, Bill's also been a theater teacher, a rancher, a fruit grower, even a traveling...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bill Pullman's upbringing in rural Western New York prepared him for a multifaceted life, since he always had to keep his options open. So aside from being an actor, Bill's also been a theater teacher, a rancher, a fruit grower, even a traveling Shakespeare performer in Montana. Bill and Marc talk about how he incorporated dream analysis into his performances in both David Lynch's Lost Highway and his current show The Sinner, why Spaceballs was actually a great crash course in movie acting, and what's the root cause of the timeless Pullman-Paxton confusion. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4946</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1282 - Jason Bailey / Fun City Cinema</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1282-jason-bailey-fun-city-cinema--62980033</link><description><![CDATA[WTF takes over the historic Paris Theater in New York City for the first live audience episode of the show in more than six years. Marc is joined by film critic and historian Jason Bailey, author of the new book Fun City Cinema. They get into what the movies tell us about New York and what New York tells us about ourselves. Marc and Jason go over this history of movie making in NYC, including a deep dive into The Taking of Pelham 123 from Jason's Fun City Cinema podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">96cfafc4-f2f2-42fe-bc78-adeb005800c5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980033/media.mp3" length="77035055" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>WTF takes over the historic Paris Theater in New York City for the first live audience episode of the show in more than six years. Marc is joined by film critic and historian Jason Bailey, author of the new book Fun City Cinema. They get into what the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[WTF takes over the historic Paris Theater in New York City for the first live audience episode of the show in more than six years. Marc is joined by film critic and historian Jason Bailey, author of the new book Fun City Cinema. They get into what the movies tell us about New York and what New York tells us about ourselves. Marc and Jason go over this history of movie making in NYC, including a deep dive into The Taking of Pelham 123 from Jason's Fun City Cinema podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4815</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1281 - Ridley Scott</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1281-ridley-scott--62980053</link><description><![CDATA[Ridley Scott has a secret weapon as a filmmaker and it probably has a lot to do with his career longevity and versatility. As a young boy, he would draw everything, and to this day he still storyboards every one of his films with his own drawings. That helps him deliver the finished product efficiently, often under schedule and under budget. Marc talks with Ridley about how he worked his craft on films like Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, American Gangster, and his two most recent films, The Last Duel and House of Gucci.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">78d98112-d177-4907-9432-ade80061de68</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980053/media.mp3" length="68019472" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ridley Scott has a secret weapon as a filmmaker and it probably has a lot to do with his career longevity and versatility. As a young boy, he would draw everything, and to this day he still storyboards every one of his films with his own drawings....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ridley Scott has a secret weapon as a filmmaker and it probably has a lot to do with his career longevity and versatility. As a young boy, he would draw everything, and to this day he still storyboards every one of his films with his own drawings. That helps him deliver the finished product efficiently, often under schedule and under budget. Marc talks with Ridley about how he worked his craft on films like Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, American Gangster, and his two most recent films, The Last Duel and House of Gucci.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4252</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1280 - Kenneth Branagh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1280-kenneth-branagh--62980035</link><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Branagh had a lot on his mind when making the movie Belfast, a film based on his own childhood. He thought mostly about loss. Loss of family, loss of where you come from, loss of innocence. As Kenneth tells Marc, he's been thinking about loss a lot lately and figuring out how to strike a balance between heartbreaking and heartwarming. Marc and Kenneth also talk about the importance of visiting the graves of people you admire, what discovering Shakespeare did for Kenneth at a young age, why he might be ready to play King Lear, and why he worries about something actors call The Bleed. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">10f1c28d-fd3b-48a6-b377-ade4005cde5e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980035/media.mp3" length="90002725" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kenneth Branagh had a lot on his mind when making the movie Belfast, a film based on his own childhood. He thought mostly about loss. Loss of family, loss of where you come from, loss of innocence. As Kenneth tells Marc, he's been thinking about loss...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kenneth Branagh had a lot on his mind when making the movie Belfast, a film based on his own childhood. He thought mostly about loss. Loss of family, loss of where you come from, loss of innocence. As Kenneth tells Marc, he's been thinking about loss a lot lately and figuring out how to strike a balance between heartbreaking and heartwarming. Marc and Kenneth also talk about the importance of visiting the graves of people you admire, what discovering Shakespeare did for Kenneth at a young age, why he might be ready to play King Lear, and why he worries about something actors call The Bleed. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5626</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1279 - George Clooney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1279-george-clooney--62980014</link><description><![CDATA[George Clooney is 60. Which means, much like Marc, he's always reminding himself that he doesn't know how much time he has left. George tells Marc how this mindset affects all his decisions, whether it's the projects he takes on, the causes he fights for, or the time he frees up to spend with his children. They also discuss George's directorial work, including his latest film The Tender Bar, his introduction to show business by his father and his Aunt Rosemary, and his thoughts on avoiding further tragic accidents involving guns on movie sets. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">54ec467b-d445-4bdf-8d28-ade100722b0a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980014/media.mp3" length="80075510" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>George Clooney is 60. Which means, much like Marc, he's always reminding himself that he doesn't know how much time he has left. George tells Marc how this mindset affects all his decisions, whether it's the projects he takes on, the causes he fights...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[George Clooney is 60. Which means, much like Marc, he's always reminding himself that he doesn't know how much time he has left. George tells Marc how this mindset affects all his decisions, whether it's the projects he takes on, the causes he fights for, or the time he frees up to spend with his children. They also discuss George's directorial work, including his latest film The Tender Bar, his introduction to show business by his father and his Aunt Rosemary, and his thoughts on avoiding further tragic accidents involving guns on movie sets. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5005</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1278 - "Canceled Comedy" w/ Kliph Nesteroff and David Bianculli</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1278-canceled-comedy-w-kliph-nesteroff-and-david-bianculli--62979999</link><description><![CDATA[Marc is trying to get to the bottom of something. What does it really mean to be 'canceled' in comedy? Is it something comedians have always worried about? What does actual censorship in comedy look like? And who or what is traditionally responsible for censoring the comedy world? Marc talks to comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff and Smothers Brothers biographer David Bianculli about the history of comedians complaining they “can't say anything anymore” and what it looks like when they actually do get canceled for speaking their minds. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8fddadf6-bb0b-499b-9efc-addd001f3144</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62979999/media.mp3" length="76494436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc is trying to get to the bottom of something. What does it really mean to be 'canceled' in comedy? Is it something comedians have always worried about? What does actual censorship in comedy look like? And who or what is traditionally responsible...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc is trying to get to the bottom of something. What does it really mean to be 'canceled' in comedy? Is it something comedians have always worried about? What does actual censorship in comedy look like? And who or what is traditionally responsible for censoring the comedy world? Marc talks to comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff and Smothers Brothers biographer David Bianculli about the history of comedians complaining they “can't say anything anymore” and what it looks like when they actually do get canceled for speaking their minds. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4781</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1277 - Felipe Esparza</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1277-felipe-esparza--62980094</link><description><![CDATA[The challenges of standup comedy were nothing compared to the obstacles Felipe Esparza faced throughout his childhood. His family was caught crossing the border and sent back to Mexico. When he finally made it to America, he found himself living with an abusive father in a Los Angeles neighborhood being decimated by crack and PCP. And as Felipe tells Marc, even when he was getting good standup gigs, he couldn't escape his past. They also talk about Felipe's vegan journey, the big comedy lesson he learned from the library, and the difference between doing his act in English and in Spanish. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8611edfd-34ef-4758-b3f6-adda00516ac1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980094/media.mp3" length="78161090" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The challenges of standup comedy were nothing compared to the obstacles Felipe Esparza faced throughout his childhood. His family was caught crossing the border and sent back to Mexico. When he finally made it to America, he found himself living with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The challenges of standup comedy were nothing compared to the obstacles Felipe Esparza faced throughout his childhood. His family was caught crossing the border and sent back to Mexico. When he finally made it to America, he found himself living with an abusive father in a Los Angeles neighborhood being decimated by crack and PCP. And as Felipe tells Marc, even when he was getting good standup gigs, he couldn't escape his past. They also talk about Felipe's vegan journey, the big comedy lesson he learned from the library, and the difference between doing his act in English and in Spanish. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4886</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1276 - Bob Spitz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1276-bob-spitz--62980008</link><description><![CDATA[How did Bob Spitz become the preeminent biographer of the most important and influential names in rock and roll? Before he wrote the definitive narratives of Bob Dylan, The Beatles and now Led Zeppelin, Bob was a business manager who was there for the discovery of Bruce Springsteen and flew around the globe with Elton John. Bob tells Marc how he merged his experience in the business with an investigative approach to these music biographies and then extended it to other subjects like Woodstock, European cooking, Julia Child and Ronald Reagan.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66c11efd-9de6-4b0a-b22e-add60072decc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980008/media.mp3" length="88023254" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How did Bob Spitz become the preeminent biographer of the most important and influential names in rock and roll? Before he wrote the definitive narratives of Bob Dylan, The Beatles and now Led Zeppelin, Bob was a business manager who was there for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How did Bob Spitz become the preeminent biographer of the most important and influential names in rock and roll? Before he wrote the definitive narratives of Bob Dylan, The Beatles and now Led Zeppelin, Bob was a business manager who was there for the discovery of Bruce Springsteen and flew around the globe with Elton John. Bob tells Marc how he merged his experience in the business with an investigative approach to these music biographies and then extended it to other subjects like Woodstock, European cooking, Julia Child and Ronald Reagan.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5502</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1275 - Ricky Velez</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1275-ricky-velez--62980098</link><description><![CDATA[Being from Queens is as much a part of Ricky Velez's personality as his humor, his dyslexia and his depression. Ricky tells Marc how he put it all together when he started doing standup in New York City as a teenager, which eventually led to collaborating with Judd Apatow, who produced Ricky's new HBO special. They also talk about Ricky's friendship with Pete Davidson, his failed attempt to join the Coast Guard, and how a TV segment with Bill Nye led to an internet nightmare.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">737eb18b-93c5-4297-bb40-add3006ad383</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980098/media.mp3" length="77803847" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Being from Queens is as much a part of Ricky Velez's personality as his humor, his dyslexia and his depression. Ricky tells Marc how he put it all together when he started doing standup in New York City as a teenager, which eventually led to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Being from Queens is as much a part of Ricky Velez's personality as his humor, his dyslexia and his depression. Ricky tells Marc how he put it all together when he started doing standup in New York City as a teenager, which eventually led to collaborating with Judd Apatow, who produced Ricky's new HBO special. They also talk about Ricky's friendship with Pete Davidson, his failed attempt to join the Coast Guard, and how a TV segment with Bill Nye led to an internet nightmare.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4863</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1274 - Jennifer Lee Pryor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1274-jennifer-lee-pryor--62980059</link><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Lee Pryor was there for Richard Pryor's highest highs and his lowest lows. She experienced so much with Richard that she married him twice. Jennifer and Marc talk about the brilliant, complicated, visionary, frustrating man that was Richard Pryor and how Jennifer became the guardian of his legacy, culminating with a new career-spanning box set. They also talk about Jennifer's time as a ‘70s wild child, making her way through show biz on both coasts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5a0a9fea-eff8-4861-9895-adcf005eee7f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980059/media.mp3" length="81209640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jennifer Lee Pryor was there for Richard Pryor's highest highs and his lowest lows. She experienced so much with Richard that she married him twice. Jennifer and Marc talk about the brilliant, complicated, visionary, frustrating man that was Richard...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jennifer Lee Pryor was there for Richard Pryor's highest highs and his lowest lows. She experienced so much with Richard that she married him twice. Jennifer and Marc talk about the brilliant, complicated, visionary, frustrating man that was Richard Pryor and how Jennifer became the guardian of his legacy, culminating with a new career-spanning box set. They also talk about Jennifer's time as a ‘70s wild child, making her way through show biz on both coasts. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5076</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1273 - Hasan Minhaj</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1273-hasan-minhaj--62980027</link><description><![CDATA[Hasan Minhaj took the pressures put on him to become a lawyer and channeled them into the ambition necessary to start a standup career, become a Daily Show correspondent, host his own show (Patriot Act), get cast on a prestige drama (The Morning Show), and have a future in comedy as bright as anyone in his peer group. Marc and Hasan break down the roots of that ambition, how it differs between different generations of comedians, and whether or not there's a correlation between comedy and entrepreneurship. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">85970b94-65f1-4089-8609-adcc00551d8a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980027/media.mp3" length="91575592" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hasan Minhaj took the pressures put on him to become a lawyer and channeled them into the ambition necessary to start a standup career, become a Daily Show correspondent, host his own show (Patriot Act), get cast on a prestige drama (The Morning...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hasan Minhaj took the pressures put on him to become a lawyer and channeled them into the ambition necessary to start a standup career, become a Daily Show correspondent, host his own show (Patriot Act), get cast on a prestige drama (The Morning Show), and have a future in comedy as bright as anyone in his peer group. Marc and Hasan break down the roots of that ambition, how it differs between different generations of comedians, and whether or not there's a correlation between comedy and entrepreneurship. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5724</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1272 - David Chang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1272-david-chang--62980028</link><description><![CDATA[David Chang wouldn't have opened his first restaurant if he wasn't depressed. Now, with his Momofuku empire that brings joy to foodies everywhere, David still finds himself struggling to find joy. Marc talks with David about their shared demons and what steps they each take to overcome them, in particular creating boundaries, being less angry, and working to correct past mistakes. They also talk about David's new show The Next Thing You Eat, his friendship with Anthony Bourdain, and his life as a new dad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">921c1d17-e199-447f-8ad5-adc8004dfc32</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980028/media.mp3" length="86216739" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Chang wouldn't have opened his first restaurant if he wasn't depressed. Now, with his Momofuku empire that brings joy to foodies everywhere, David still finds himself struggling to find joy. Marc talks with David about their shared demons and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Chang wouldn't have opened his first restaurant if he wasn't depressed. Now, with his Momofuku empire that brings joy to foodies everywhere, David still finds himself struggling to find joy. Marc talks with David about their shared demons and what steps they each take to overcome them, in particular creating boundaries, being less angry, and working to correct past mistakes. They also talk about David's new show The Next Thing You Eat, his friendship with Anthony Bourdain, and his life as a new dad. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5389</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1271 - Jane Goodall</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1271-jane-goodall--62980038</link><description><![CDATA[Jane Goodall has hope. Yes, even in these times. That doesn't mean the good doctor looks at the world with rose-colored glasses. It means she knows hope is a necessary part of our survival as a species. Marc talks with Dr. Goodall about The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times and finds out what inspires her these days. They also talk about her famous primate research that changed the way we humans understand ourselves, her work to spread environmental equity, and her thoughts on Bigfoot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c25c0f6a-0e15-452e-b85f-adc5004220b7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980038/media.mp3" length="66249023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jane Goodall has hope. Yes, even in these times. That doesn't mean the good doctor looks at the world with rose-colored glasses. It means she knows hope is a necessary part of our survival as a species. Marc talks with Dr. Goodall about The Book of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jane Goodall has hope. Yes, even in these times. That doesn't mean the good doctor looks at the world with rose-colored glasses. It means she knows hope is a necessary part of our survival as a species. Marc talks with Dr. Goodall about The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times and finds out what inspires her these days. They also talk about her famous primate research that changed the way we humans understand ourselves, her work to spread environmental equity, and her thoughts on Bigfoot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4141</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1270 - Alan Ruck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1270-alan-ruck--62980106</link><description><![CDATA[As Connor Roy on Succession, Alan Ruck finally has the kind of role he's been waiting to get for more than 30 years. And as Alan tells Marc, some of those years weren't very fun. There was the time after playing Cameron in Ferris Bueller's Day Off when he could only get work in a Sears warehouse. Or the time before making Speed when he left acting and started tending bar. And then the time when he got sick while shooting Spin City and almost died. At least there were some Star Trek conventions sprinkled in the mix. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a21f97b5-3c79-49fb-aa1e-adc10049ee96</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980106/media.mp3" length="68938184" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Connor Roy on Succession, Alan Ruck finally has the kind of role he's been waiting to get for more than 30 years. And as Alan tells Marc, some of those years weren't very fun. There was the time after playing Cameron in Ferris Bueller's Day Off...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Connor Roy on Succession, Alan Ruck finally has the kind of role he's been waiting to get for more than 30 years. And as Alan tells Marc, some of those years weren't very fun. There was the time after playing Cameron in Ferris Bueller's Day Off when he could only get work in a Sears warehouse. Or the time before making Speed when he left acting and started tending bar. And then the time when he got sick while shooting Spin City and almost died. At least there were some Star Trek conventions sprinkled in the mix. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4309</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1269 - Taraji P. Henson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1269-taraji-p-henson--62980007</link><description><![CDATA[Taraji P. Henson says all her f***s are behind her now. But after three decades in show business, Taraji admits she only feels freedom from her f***s because of her openness around mental health. Taraji and Marc talk about the importance of coping with mental illness, as well as Taraji's work to encourage mental health awareness in the Black community. They also talk about her landmark performances, from Baby Boy to Empire to Hidden Figures, and how she dealt with getting pushed out of roles after being told that “Black doesn't sell.”  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7f362ccb-e26d-470a-a259-adbe004ec37e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980007/media.mp3" length="76648160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Taraji P. Henson says all her f***s are behind her now. But after three decades in show business, Taraji admits she only feels freedom from her f***s because of her openness around mental health. Taraji and Marc talk about the importance of coping...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Taraji P. Henson says all her f***s are behind her now. But after three decades in show business, Taraji admits she only feels freedom from her f***s because of her openness around mental health. Taraji and Marc talk about the importance of coping with mental illness, as well as Taraji's work to encourage mental health awareness in the Black community. They also talk about her landmark performances, from Baby Boy to Empire to Hidden Figures, and how she dealt with getting pushed out of roles after being told that “Black doesn't sell.”  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4791</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1268 - Kelefa Sanneh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1268-kelefa-sanneh--62980112</link><description><![CDATA[Kelefa Sanneh has been writing about music for his entire career. Drawing on his experience as the music critic at The New York Times, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and a lifelong music obsessive, Kelefa took a detailed look at how music unites and divides us with his new opus, Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres. Marc and Kelefa talk about their own personal musical journeys, how genres are comparable to communities, and how identities can be established and shaped by the music we love. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9535b7f0-7a7f-4cfb-90f3-adba0039a56e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980112/media.mp3" length="84548412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kelefa Sanneh has been writing about music for his entire career. Drawing on his experience as the music critic at The New York Times, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and a lifelong music obsessive, Kelefa took a detailed look at how music unites...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kelefa Sanneh has been writing about music for his entire career. Drawing on his experience as the music critic at The New York Times, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and a lifelong music obsessive, Kelefa took a detailed look at how music unites and divides us with his new opus, Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres. Marc and Kelefa talk about their own personal musical journeys, how genres are comparable to communities, and how identities can be established and shaped by the music we love. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5285</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1267 - Julie Delpy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1267-julie-delpy--62980115</link><description><![CDATA[American audiences fell in love with Julie Delpy as the romantic French traveler Celine in Before Sunrise and its two sequels. But Julie didn't have an equal love affair with the making of Hollywood films. She tells Marc that she was always happier as a writer and director, and her ongoing fight against institutional biases and sexism left her more than a little frustrated. With her new comedy series on Netflix, On The Verge, Julie is creating an unfortunately rare depiction of women in their 40s and 50s. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2e4eb3f7-317f-463a-a65c-adb7004f6f44</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980115/media.mp3" length="83379825" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>American audiences fell in love with Julie Delpy as the romantic French traveler Celine in Before Sunrise and its two sequels. But Julie didn't have an equal love affair with the making of Hollywood films. She tells Marc that she was always happier as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[American audiences fell in love with Julie Delpy as the romantic French traveler Celine in Before Sunrise and its two sequels. But Julie didn't have an equal love affair with the making of Hollywood films. She tells Marc that she was always happier as a writer and director, and her ongoing fight against institutional biases and sexism left her more than a little frustrated. With her new comedy series on Netflix, On The Verge, Julie is creating an unfortunately rare depiction of women in their 40s and 50s. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5212</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1266 - Rosebud Baker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1266-rosebud-baker--62980011</link><description><![CDATA[Rosebud Baker knows all about the fine line between sadness and funny. She's learned how to get laughs out of the tragedy that befell her family, her alcohol addiction, her co-dependent and abusive relationships, and her grandfather, who happened to be one of the most powerful people in the world. Marc and Rosebud also talk about how she found stability in her life and how she's going about rebuilding her standup act after turning out her first special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">39e384ca-7f15-433b-bc1a-adb30062ba0a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980011/media.mp3" length="75435810" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rosebud Baker knows all about the fine line between sadness and funny. She's learned how to get laughs out of the tragedy that befell her family, her alcohol addiction, her co-dependent and abusive relationships, and her grandfather, who happened to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rosebud Baker knows all about the fine line between sadness and funny. She's learned how to get laughs out of the tragedy that befell her family, her alcohol addiction, her co-dependent and abusive relationships, and her grandfather, who happened to be one of the most powerful people in the world. Marc and Rosebud also talk about how she found stability in her life and how she's going about rebuilding her standup act after turning out her first special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4715</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1265 - B.J. Novak</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1265-b-j-novak--62980042</link><description><![CDATA[Even when he was a kid, B.J. Novak wanted to achieve greatness. His hard work and ambition brought him to Harvard, to the Lampoon, to doing standup, to getting on The Office, to writing a massively successful children's book, to directing movies and creating the new anthology series The Premise. But one thing remained elusive: B.J. couldn't really understand why Marc Maron seemed to dislike him so much. It's a mystery Marc himself wasn't sure he could solve. Until now, in the garage, face to face. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">20fe348f-fffa-4bff-b2a3-adb00071becf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980042/media.mp3" length="83579755" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Even when he was a kid, B.J. Novak wanted to achieve greatness. His hard work and ambition brought him to Harvard, to the Lampoon, to doing standup, to getting on The Office, to writing a massively successful children's book, to directing movies and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Even when he was a kid, B.J. Novak wanted to achieve greatness. His hard work and ambition brought him to Harvard, to the Lampoon, to doing standup, to getting on The Office, to writing a massively successful children's book, to directing movies and creating the new anthology series The Premise. But one thing remained elusive: B.J. couldn't really understand why Marc Maron seemed to dislike him so much. It's a mystery Marc himself wasn't sure he could solve. Until now, in the garage, face to face. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5224</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1264 - Franklin Leonard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1264-franklin-leonard--62980069</link><description><![CDATA[Franklin Leonard helped change the way movies get made in Hollywood. It's not what he expected as a young Black math wiz growing up in Georgia. But after a love affair with movies that started at Kim's Video in New York City, Franklin established The Black List, a tool that became one of the hottest commodities in show business and opened doors for people who weren't getting a shot. Franklin and Marc talk about how The Black List movies made millions, how it pushed back on conventional wisdom, and how Franklin is still paving a way for undiscovered talent. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7e59e2d0-c99d-4638-9a61-adab011d36a1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980069/media.mp3" length="81262715" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Franklin Leonard helped change the way movies get made in Hollywood. It's not what he expected as a young Black math wiz growing up in Georgia. But after a love affair with movies that started at Kim's Video in New York City, Franklin established The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Franklin Leonard helped change the way movies get made in Hollywood. It's not what he expected as a young Black math wiz growing up in Georgia. But after a love affair with movies that started at Kim's Video in New York City, Franklin established The Black List, a tool that became one of the hottest commodities in show business and opened doors for people who weren't getting a shot. Franklin and Marc talk about how The Black List movies made millions, how it pushed back on conventional wisdom, and how Franklin is still paving a way for undiscovered talent. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5079</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1263 - David Chase</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1263-david-chase--62980099</link><description><![CDATA[No one is harder on David Chase than David Chase. Even after a successful career as a screenwriter, show creator and director, after changing the face of television with The Sopranos, after putting HBO on the map as the home for prestige drama, David is still beating himself up over things that happened, things that didn't, and things that could have been. Marc talks with David about New Jersey, The Rockford Files, his early fear of directing actors, The Sopranos' ending, and going back to those characters with The Many Saints of Newark. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">63d61357-148e-4907-9aae-ada9003d15c0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980099/media.mp3" length="77496730" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>No one is harder on David Chase than David Chase. Even after a successful career as a screenwriter, show creator and director, after changing the face of television with The Sopranos, after putting HBO on the map as the home for prestige drama, David...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[No one is harder on David Chase than David Chase. Even after a successful career as a screenwriter, show creator and director, after changing the face of television with The Sopranos, after putting HBO on the map as the home for prestige drama, David is still beating himself up over things that happened, things that didn't, and things that could have been. Marc talks with David about New Jersey, The Rockford Files, his early fear of directing actors, The Sopranos' ending, and going back to those characters with The Many Saints of Newark. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4844</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1262 - Melanie Vesey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1262-melanie-vesey--62980111</link><description><![CDATA[Melanie Vesey has a dividing line in her life: Before and after she got shot. The before part includes being a Juilliard and Alvin Ailey trained dancer, a Stella Adler trained actor, a party girl, a person in recovery, and a co-dependent who sought chaotic relationships. The after part includes deep trauma, a crumbling career, motherhood, and a rebirth involving comedy, acting and starting her own business. It's also when she met Marc, who helps walk Melanie through the whole story. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1addcefe-1931-47a9-b0a1-ada5002dd512</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980111/media.mp3" length="80795493" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Melanie Vesey has a dividing line in her life: Before and after she got shot. The before part includes being a Juilliard and Alvin Ailey trained dancer, a Stella Adler trained actor, a party girl, a person in recovery, and a co-dependent who sought...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Melanie Vesey has a dividing line in her life: Before and after she got shot. The before part includes being a Juilliard and Alvin Ailey trained dancer, a Stella Adler trained actor, a party girl, a person in recovery, and a co-dependent who sought chaotic relationships. The after part includes deep trauma, a crumbling career, motherhood, and a rebirth involving comedy, acting and starting her own business. It's also when she met Marc, who helps walk Melanie through the whole story. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5050</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Norm Macdonald from 2011</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/norm-macdonald-from-2011--62980024</link><description><![CDATA[From October 2011, Marc's revelatory conversation with Norm Macdonald about life, comedy, gambling, death and Rodney. Norm died on September 14, 2021 at age 61. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d1e85134-1310-4b4a-ab6b-ada3016e9fdd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:20:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980024/media.mp3" length="72453915" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From October 2011, Marc's revelatory conversation with Norm Macdonald about life, comedy, gambling, death and Rodney. Norm died on September 14, 2021 at age 61. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From October 2011, Marc's revelatory conversation with Norm Macdonald about life, comedy, gambling, death and Rodney. Norm died on September 14, 2021 at age 61. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4529</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1261 - Tim Reid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1261-tim-reid--62980100</link><description><![CDATA[Tim Reid's life changed on a New Year's Eve in the 1960s when he lucked his way into a club to see a hot young comedian. That club was Mister Kelly's, that comedian was Richard Pryor and nothing has been the same for Tim since. Tim tells Marc about his segregated upbringing, how he and Tom Dressen created the first interracial comedy team, how he got out of comedy and into acting with roles like Venus Fly Trap on WKRP in Cincinnati, and why he's currently spending a lot of his time on historical preservation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a8582f80-8bfb-45e2-969b-ada20076a928</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:27:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980100/media.mp3" length="75935130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tim Reid's life changed on a New Year's Eve in the 1960s when he lucked his way into a club to see a hot young comedian. That club was Mister Kelly's, that comedian was Richard Pryor and nothing has been the same for Tim since. Tim tells Marc about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tim Reid's life changed on a New Year's Eve in the 1960s when he lucked his way into a club to see a hot young comedian. That club was Mister Kelly's, that comedian was Richard Pryor and nothing has been the same for Tim since. Tim tells Marc about his segregated upbringing, how he and Tom Dressen created the first interracial comedy team, how he got out of comedy and into acting with roles like Venus Fly Trap on WKRP in Cincinnati, and why he's currently spending a lot of his time on historical preservation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4746</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1260 - Steve Buscemi</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1260-steve-buscemi--62980067</link><description><![CDATA[Steve Buscemi has covered a lot of ground in New York City: standup comedy, experimental theater, independent film, even firefighting. Marc talks with Steve about his career beginnings and some of his most memorable roles. They also talk about his time as a New York City firefighter, how he joined his old Engine Company after 9/11 to aid in the recovery operation at Ground Zero, and how he's working to keep attention on the continuing health needs of firefighters with the new documentary Dust: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b9b62db6-e6fd-474d-b6dd-ad9e005dc0d1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980067/media.mp3" length="75136599" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steve Buscemi has covered a lot of ground in New York City: standup comedy, experimental theater, independent film, even firefighting. Marc talks with Steve about his career beginnings and some of his most memorable roles. They also talk about his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steve Buscemi has covered a lot of ground in New York City: standup comedy, experimental theater, independent film, even firefighting. Marc talks with Steve about his career beginnings and some of his most memorable roles. They also talk about his time as a New York City firefighter, how he joined his old Engine Company after 9/11 to aid in the recovery operation at Ground Zero, and how he's working to keep attention on the continuing health needs of firefighters with the new documentary Dust: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4697</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Remembering Michael K. Williams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-michael-k-williams--62980092</link><description><![CDATA[Marc revisits his conversation from earlier this year with actor Michael K. Williams. Michael died at age 54 on September 6, 2021. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">40854a0f-a0d0-4025-bab2-ad9c0033bb76</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 03:10:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980092/media.mp3" length="53985984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc revisits his conversation from earlier this year with actor Michael K. Williams. Michael died at age 54 on September 6, 2021. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc revisits his conversation from earlier this year with actor Michael K. Williams. Michael died at age 54 on September 6, 2021. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3375</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1259 - Sasheer Zamata</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1259-sasheer-zamata--62980113</link><description><![CDATA[Sasheer Zamata doesn't have a ton of free time. She's on the Hulu series Woke, the ABC sitcom Home Economics, a voice actor, a standup, a podcast host and an ambassador for the ACLU. This all happened in the wake of her departure from Saturday Night Live, which started with a very rare public audition process that put her immediately in the spotlight. Sasheer talks with Marc about having the courage to walk away, how she and Nicole Byer are actual best friends, as the title of their podcast says, and what it means that she was “friends with Pluto” during her time working at Disney World. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">900a2f14-59cc-4cf7-868e-ad9b006af863</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980113/media.mp3" length="79065983" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sasheer Zamata doesn't have a ton of free time. She's on the Hulu series Woke, the ABC sitcom Home Economics, a voice actor, a standup, a podcast host and an ambassador for the ACLU. This all happened in the wake of her departure from Saturday Night...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sasheer Zamata doesn't have a ton of free time. She's on the Hulu series Woke, the ABC sitcom Home Economics, a voice actor, a standup, a podcast host and an ambassador for the ACLU. This all happened in the wake of her departure from Saturday Night Live, which started with a very rare public audition process that put her immediately in the spotlight. Sasheer talks with Marc about having the courage to walk away, how she and Nicole Byer are actual best friends, as the title of their podcast says, and what it means that she was “friends with Pluto” during her time working at Disney World. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4942</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ed Asner from 2015</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ed-asner-from-2015--62980025</link><description><![CDATA[From 2015, Marc talks with actor Ed Asner about his legendary career, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the time he played Marc's dad, and more. Ed died on August 29, 2021 at age 91. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3abc85cc-b92d-49c3-8975-ad9900e844a2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2021 14:08:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980025/media.mp3" length="56094145" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2015, Marc talks with actor Ed Asner about his legendary career, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the time he played Marc's dad, and more. Ed died on August 29, 2021 at age 91. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2015, Marc talks with actor Ed Asner about his legendary career, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the time he played Marc's dad, and more. Ed died on August 29, 2021 at age 91. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3506</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1258 - Zoe Lister-Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1258-zoe-lister-jones--62980013</link><description><![CDATA[When Zoe Lister-Jones found herself dealing with the anxiety and uncertainty we all encountered during the pandemic, she made a movie about the end of the world. Marc talks with Zoe about how she often finds herself channeling her fears into her work, including a filmography which she calls a direct investigation of lifelong codependency. They talk about Zoe's start in acting, growing up with artists, and her experience jumping into studio filmmaking with The Craft remake. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">655b8c55-d3c9-4a82-bc39-ad9300568454</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980013/media.mp3" length="70400913" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Zoe Lister-Jones found herself dealing with the anxiety and uncertainty we all encountered during the pandemic, she made a movie about the end of the world. Marc talks with Zoe about how she often finds herself channeling her fears into her work,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Zoe Lister-Jones found herself dealing with the anxiety and uncertainty we all encountered during the pandemic, she made a movie about the end of the world. Marc talks with Zoe about how she often finds herself channeling her fears into her work, including a filmography which she calls a direct investigation of lifelong codependency. They talk about Zoe's start in acting, growing up with artists, and her experience jumping into studio filmmaking with The Craft remake. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4401</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1257 - Billie Jean King</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1257-billie-jean-king--62980034</link><description><![CDATA[Billie Jean King is forever remembered as the winner of the Battle of the Sexes, but the battles she fought for equal pay and non-discrimination are still reverberating today. Billie talks with Marc about her realization at 12 years old that she needed to fight for equality, her founding of the Women's Tennis Association, and her advice for today's players. They also talk about the mental and emotional toll of sports for all athletes, which were compounded for Billie as she struggled with her sexuality and suffered from an eating disorder. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">246a57a0-005e-4919-8dfe-ad9200591571</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980034/media.mp3" length="67392876" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Billie Jean King is forever remembered as the winner of the Battle of the Sexes, but the battles she fought for equal pay and non-discrimination are still reverberating today. Billie talks with Marc about her realization at 12 years old that she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Billie Jean King is forever remembered as the winner of the Battle of the Sexes, but the battles she fought for equal pay and non-discrimination are still reverberating today. Billie talks with Marc about her realization at 12 years old that she needed to fight for equality, her founding of the Women's Tennis Association, and her advice for today's players. They also talk about the mental and emotional toll of sports for all athletes, which were compounded for Billie as she struggled with her sexuality and suffered from an eating disorder. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4213</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1256 - Kimmy Gatewood</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1256-kimmy-gatewood--62980037</link><description><![CDATA[Ever since Marc and Kimmy Gatewood said goodbye to each other and their fellow castmates on the set of GLOW, the world has been in a constant state of flux. Marc and Kimmy spend some time catching up and dive into the details of Kimmy's experience directing her first feature film, Good On Paper. They also talk about Kimmy's improv history, her studies of Samuel Beckett, her partnership with Rebekka Johnson, and their early days of podcasting as The Apple Sisters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ae2c135b-0c95-4eab-af72-ad900030c13c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980037/media.mp3" length="81207047" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ever since Marc and Kimmy Gatewood said goodbye to each other and their fellow castmates on the set of GLOW, the world has been in a constant state of flux. Marc and Kimmy spend some time catching up and dive into the details of Kimmy's experience...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever since Marc and Kimmy Gatewood said goodbye to each other and their fellow castmates on the set of GLOW, the world has been in a constant state of flux. Marc and Kimmy spend some time catching up and dive into the details of Kimmy's experience directing her first feature film, Good On Paper. They also talk about Kimmy's improv history, her studies of Samuel Beckett, her partnership with Rebekka Johnson, and their early days of podcasting as The Apple Sisters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5076</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1255 - Barry Jenkins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1255-barry-jenkins--62980103</link><description><![CDATA[Barry Jenkins is grateful that he's been able to harness the tools of filmmaking in order to tell the stories of his ancestors. Barry and Marc get into all the details of making the ten-part series The Underground Railroad and how Barry differentiates between the projects he's made with his head and the ones he's made with his gut. The also talk about Moonlight, bringing James Baldwin's words to the screen, and why it was important to have an on-set counselor for this recent undertaking. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c95da1ce-f93a-47dc-adaa-ad8d005b2e6e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980103/media.mp3" length="83431473" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Barry Jenkins is grateful that he's been able to harness the tools of filmmaking in order to tell the stories of his ancestors. Barry and Marc get into all the details of making the ten-part series The Underground Railroad and how Barry differentiates...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Barry Jenkins is grateful that he's been able to harness the tools of filmmaking in order to tell the stories of his ancestors. Barry and Marc get into all the details of making the ten-part series The Underground Railroad and how Barry differentiates between the projects he's made with his head and the ones he's made with his gut. The also talk about Moonlight, bringing James Baldwin's words to the screen, and why it was important to have an on-set counselor for this recent undertaking. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5215</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1254 - Liesl Tommy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1254-liesl-tommy--62980044</link><description><![CDATA[When Liesl Tommy got hired as a first-time feature film director to make the new Aretha Franklin movie Respect, she knew there were 100 reasons why she couldn't screw it up. Marc and Liesl talk about their experience making the film together and Liesl explains how she's no stranger to uphill battles. From growing up under apartheid in South Africa to being an outsider as an immigrant in America to making her way around the world as a theater director, Liesl's path to Respect is anything but a traditional Hollywood story. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">92f6fd6d-b5c7-41b7-b30d-ad8900307eee</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980044/media.mp3" length="74921670" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Liesl Tommy got hired as a first-time feature film director to make the new Aretha Franklin movie Respect, she knew there were 100 reasons why she couldn't screw it up. Marc and Liesl talk about their experience making the film together and Liesl...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Liesl Tommy got hired as a first-time feature film director to make the new Aretha Franklin movie Respect, she knew there were 100 reasons why she couldn't screw it up. Marc and Liesl talk about their experience making the film together and Liesl explains how she's no stranger to uphill battles. From growing up under apartheid in South Africa to being an outsider as an immigrant in America to making her way around the world as a theater director, Liesl's path to Respect is anything but a traditional Hollywood story. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4683</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1253 - Marlon Wayans</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1253-marlon-wayans--62980046</link><description><![CDATA[Marlon Wayans and Marc spent their time on the set of the movie Respect cracking each other up and that dynamic continues in the garage. It's a situation that's familiar to Marlon, growing up with nine funny siblings and hanging around legendary comedians since he was a kid. Marlon also talks about accessing his serious side in films like Requiem for a Dream and harnessing the grief over his mother's death when he got back on the stand-up stage. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ea8bef66-6c0c-4429-9661-ad86003c739a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980046/media.mp3" length="75005558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marlon Wayans and Marc spent their time on the set of the movie Respect cracking each other up and that dynamic continues in the garage. It's a situation that's familiar to Marlon, growing up with nine funny siblings and hanging around legendary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marlon Wayans and Marc spent their time on the set of the movie Respect cracking each other up and that dynamic continues in the garage. It's a situation that's familiar to Marlon, growing up with nine funny siblings and hanging around legendary comedians since he was a kid. Marlon also talks about accessing his serious side in films like Requiem for a Dream and harnessing the grief over his mother's death when he got back on the stand-up stage. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4688</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1252 - Sterlin Harjo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1252-sterlin-harjo--62980047</link><description><![CDATA[Sterlin Harjo is relishing the opportunity to depict Native lives and stories on mainstream television with his new FX comedy series Reservation Dogs. But it's not like entertainment industry was a wide open door for Indigenous filmmakers like himself. Sterlin tells Marc about the DIY beginnings of his film career, the formation of his sketch group The 1491s, his friendship with Taika Waititi, and why he feels he's standing on the shoulders of artists like Charlie Hill, Gary Farmer, Wes Studi and others. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4a9559e6-6fdf-403d-8c83-ad82006298d6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 06:17:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980047/media.mp3" length="84089141" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sterlin Harjo is relishing the opportunity to depict Native lives and stories on mainstream television with his new FX comedy series Reservation Dogs. But it's not like entertainment industry was a wide open door for Indigenous filmmakers like...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sterlin Harjo is relishing the opportunity to depict Native lives and stories on mainstream television with his new FX comedy series Reservation Dogs. But it's not like entertainment industry was a wide open door for Indigenous filmmakers like himself. Sterlin tells Marc about the DIY beginnings of his film career, the formation of his sketch group The 1491s, his friendship with Taika Waititi, and why he feels he's standing on the shoulders of artists like Charlie Hill, Gary Farmer, Wes Studi and others. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5256</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1251 - Tom McCarthy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1251-tom-mccarthy--62980075</link><description><![CDATA[Tom McCarthy approaches his films like a journalist, even when he's creating a work of fiction. Just as a reporter discovers facts about their stories, Tom's years of research help him unearth truths about the characters he's creating. Tom and Marc talk about how this played out in the process of making movies like Stillwater, Spotlight and The Station Agent. They also talk about how Tom's devout Catholic parents reacted to him making a movie about the deep rot within the church. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">537e35b3-20d1-4b53-a3b3-ad7f0036d1ee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980075/media.mp3" length="89247404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom McCarthy approaches his films like a journalist, even when he's creating a work of fiction. Just as a reporter discovers facts about their stories, Tom's years of research help him unearth truths about the characters he's creating. Tom and Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom McCarthy approaches his films like a journalist, even when he's creating a work of fiction. Just as a reporter discovers facts about their stories, Tom's years of research help him unearth truths about the characters he's creating. Tom and Marc talk about how this played out in the process of making movies like Stillwater, Spotlight and The Station Agent. They also talk about how Tom's devout Catholic parents reacted to him making a movie about the deep rot within the church. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5578</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1250 - A.O. Scott</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1250-a-o-scott--62980117</link><description><![CDATA[Marc is concerned about the erosion of critical thinking as a broad part of American society. So who better to talk criticism than a person who makes his living doing just that? A.O. Scott brings his expertise as the film and culture critic for the New York Times to this conversation about how we need to be in dialogue with culture and art amidst increasing polarization and the oppressive power of the algorithm. They talk about movies, books, comedy, comic books and all the things we benefit from looking at with a critical eye. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7292b191-cdb1-4bc8-8139-ad7b00751c75</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:19:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980117/media.mp3" length="69529221" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc is concerned about the erosion of critical thinking as a broad part of American society. So who better to talk criticism than a person who makes his living doing just that? A.O. Scott brings his expertise as the film and culture critic for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc is concerned about the erosion of critical thinking as a broad part of American society. So who better to talk criticism than a person who makes his living doing just that? A.O. Scott brings his expertise as the film and culture critic for the New York Times to this conversation about how we need to be in dialogue with culture and art amidst increasing polarization and the oppressive power of the algorithm. They talk about movies, books, comedy, comic books and all the things we benefit from looking at with a critical eye. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4346</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1249 - Joseph Gordon-Levitt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1249-joseph-gordon-levitt--62980048</link><description><![CDATA[Joseph Gordon-Levitt's long career in show business has left him with a keen sense of the problems caused by the constant bombardment of media and technology in our lives. Joseph tells Marc how he was able to channel some of his anxieties about how we're navigating the modern world in his new series Mr. Corman. They also talk about his life in New Zealand, growing up on the screen, and why he hopes his company HitRECord can take the edge off social media. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c4253003-200d-4815-b5c5-ad780067311c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980048/media.mp3" length="81706410" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joseph Gordon-Levitt's long career in show business has left him with a keen sense of the problems caused by the constant bombardment of media and technology in our lives. Joseph tells Marc how he was able to channel some of his anxieties about how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joseph Gordon-Levitt's long career in show business has left him with a keen sense of the problems caused by the constant bombardment of media and technology in our lives. Joseph tells Marc how he was able to channel some of his anxieties about how we're navigating the modern world in his new series Mr. Corman. They also talk about his life in New Zealand, growing up on the screen, and why he hopes his company HitRECord can take the edge off social media. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5107</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1248 - Lindsey Buckingham</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1248-lindsey-buckingham--62980049</link><description><![CDATA[Lindsey Buckingham wasn't going to let anything - from the pandemic to major heart surgery - stand in the way of finishing his new self-titled solo album. But it was in part his work on the album and the planning of a live tour that led to Lindsey being ousted from Fleetwood Mac after nearly 45 years. Lindsey and Marc talk about being part of the band's most successful lineup, his evolving relationships with his bandmates, and the creative goals he continues to work toward in his solo career.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dd6e3b3d-6ed9-4bfa-a20e-ad7400672088</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980049/media.mp3" length="83179922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lindsey Buckingham wasn't going to let anything - from the pandemic to major heart surgery - stand in the way of finishing his new self-titled solo album. But it was in part his work on the album and the planning of a live tour that led to Lindsey...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lindsey Buckingham wasn't going to let anything - from the pandemic to major heart surgery - stand in the way of finishing his new self-titled solo album. But it was in part his work on the album and the planning of a live tour that led to Lindsey being ousted from Fleetwood Mac after nearly 45 years. Lindsey and Marc talk about being part of the band's most successful lineup, his evolving relationships with his bandmates, and the creative goals he continues to work toward in his solo career.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5199</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1247 - Matt Damon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1247-matt-damon--62980123</link><description><![CDATA[Matt Damon's continuing presence and popularity in American films can be summed up in four words: He loves to act. Matt tells Marc how he made the most out of working with icons like Clint Eastwood, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, Denzel Washington and many more. He also talks about teaming back up with Ben Affleck for their first screenplay since Good Will Hunting and making his latest film, Stillwater, with Tom McCarthy.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b502ced2-28f6-4b3e-b506-ad71003ff37c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980123/media.mp3" length="74429393" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Matt Damon's continuing presence and popularity in American films can be summed up in four words: He loves to act. Matt tells Marc how he made the most out of working with icons like Clint Eastwood, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Jack...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matt Damon's continuing presence and popularity in American films can be summed up in four words: He loves to act. Matt tells Marc how he made the most out of working with icons like Clint Eastwood, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, Denzel Washington and many more. He also talks about teaming back up with Ben Affleck for their first screenplay since Good Will Hunting and making his latest film, Stillwater, with Tom McCarthy.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4652</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1246 - Sovereign Syre</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1246-sovereign-syre--62980124</link><description><![CDATA[Sovereign Syre and Marc have been friends for several years, sharing career paths in comedy, podcasting and writing. Now, as she ventures for the first time into the fraught process of pitching and selling a television pilot, Sovereign and Marc talk about her life leading up to this moment: Her painfully shy early years, her turbulent home life, her academic exceptionalism, her years lost to drug addiction, her entry into the world of adult entertainment, and the leap of faith she took to exit that world. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">78a66946-ec5d-49e1-8015-ad6b006e34dc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980124/media.mp3" length="101116182" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sovereign Syre and Marc have been friends for several years, sharing career paths in comedy, podcasting and writing. Now, as she ventures for the first time into the fraught process of pitching and selling a television pilot, Sovereign and Marc talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sovereign Syre and Marc have been friends for several years, sharing career paths in comedy, podcasting and writing. Now, as she ventures for the first time into the fraught process of pitching and selling a television pilot, Sovereign and Marc talk about her life leading up to this moment: Her painfully shy early years, her turbulent home life, her academic exceptionalism, her years lost to drug addiction, her entry into the world of adult entertainment, and the leap of faith she took to exit that world. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6320</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1245 - Rick Rubin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1245-rick-rubin--62980108</link><description><![CDATA[Rick Rubin's love of music led him to help popularize hip-hop, rejuvenate artists' careers, and leave his mark on literally thousands of popular songs. But there was a point in his youth where Rick put music aside and focused on something else: Comedy. Rick talks with Marc about being a self-described hardcore comedy nerd and how that informs his process with the artists he produces. They also talk about Johnny Cash, Rick's love of pro wrestling, and his interviews with Paul on “McCartney 3, 2, 1.”. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8ae8f142-e845-45f6-a07c-ad6a00635927</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980108/media.mp3" length="91521990" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rick Rubin's love of music led him to help popularize hip-hop, rejuvenate artists' careers, and leave his mark on literally thousands of popular songs. But there was a point in his youth where Rick put music aside and focused on something else:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rick Rubin's love of music led him to help popularize hip-hop, rejuvenate artists' careers, and leave his mark on literally thousands of popular songs. But there was a point in his youth where Rick put music aside and focused on something else: Comedy. Rick talks with Marc about being a self-described hardcore comedy nerd and how that informs his process with the artists he produces. They also talk about Johnny Cash, Rick's love of pro wrestling, and his interviews with Paul on “McCartney 3, 2, 1.”. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5721</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1244 - Rick Ingraham</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1244-rick-ingraham--62980051</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Rick Ingraham is a Comedy Store institution. But he's also the last of a system that was in place going back to the ‘70s, where young comics were baptized and raised in the rites and rituals of the Store. Rick and Marc compare their early careers trying to break into the business and become a club regular. Rick also recalls some of his memorable moments in the different eras of the Store, from when he was touring with Andrew Dice Clay to when he was breaking up fights between Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f8be88da-ad8d-440f-bb52-ad66006eb46f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980051/media.mp3" length="90967023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Rick Ingraham is a Comedy Store institution. But he's also the last of a system that was in place going back to the ‘70s, where young comics were baptized and raised in the rites and rituals of the Store. Rick and Marc compare their early...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Rick Ingraham is a Comedy Store institution. But he's also the last of a system that was in place going back to the ‘70s, where young comics were baptized and raised in the rites and rituals of the Store. Rick and Marc compare their early careers trying to break into the business and become a club regular. Rick also recalls some of his memorable moments in the different eras of the Store, from when he was touring with Andrew Dice Clay to when he was breaking up fights between Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5686</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1243 - James Murphy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1243-james-murphy--62980119</link><description><![CDATA[LCD Soundsystem is one of the hippest, most beloved bands of the early 21st century, but its frontman says he's spent a lifetime being uncool and no fun. James Murphy talks with Marc about the personal and global tragedies that precipitated the founding of the band, the character traits he had to come to terms with in order to lead the band, and what he's still trying to figure out about the band today. They also talk about his aborted collaboration with David Bowie and what that taught James about himself. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">170437a8-d526-480d-b8ac-ad63007d9df8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:51:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980119/media.mp3" length="93627304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>LCD Soundsystem is one of the hippest, most beloved bands of the early 21st century, but its frontman says he's spent a lifetime being uncool and no fun. James Murphy talks with Marc about the personal and global tragedies that precipitated the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[LCD Soundsystem is one of the hippest, most beloved bands of the early 21st century, but its frontman says he's spent a lifetime being uncool and no fun. James Murphy talks with Marc about the personal and global tragedies that precipitated the founding of the band, the character traits he had to come to terms with in order to lead the band, and what he's still trying to figure out about the band today. They also talk about his aborted collaboration with David Bowie and what that taught James about himself. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5852</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1242 - John Swab</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1242-john-swab--62980078</link><description><![CDATA[John Swab could have been a real world version of the characters from his films who are casualties of addiction and criminality. But his desire to create art and his natural talents won out and set him on the road to recovery. John tells Marc how he channeled his experiences into his films Run with the Hunted and Body Brokers while remaining a true independent filmmaker. They also talk about John's life in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the influence of Larry Clark, and their shared love of Sam Peckinpah. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">008f3bd8-8f3d-4b9f-b2de-ad5f0076a6fa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:20:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980078/media.mp3" length="77310453" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Swab could have been a real world version of the characters from his films who are casualties of addiction and criminality. But his desire to create art and his natural talents won out and set him on the road to recovery. John tells Marc how he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Swab could have been a real world version of the characters from his films who are casualties of addiction and criminality. But his desire to create art and his natural talents won out and set him on the road to recovery. John tells Marc how he channeled his experiences into his films Run with the Hunted and Body Brokers while remaining a true independent filmmaker. They also talk about John's life in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the influence of Larry Clark, and their shared love of Sam Peckinpah. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4832</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1241 - Danny Trejo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1241-danny-trejo--62980066</link><description><![CDATA[There are Hollywood tough guys and then there's Danny Trejo. No need to front when you've lived a life of crime, drugs, and prison as explicitly as Danny has. But as his new memoir highlights, Danny went from being a criminal and a drug addict to a ubiquitous actor and an inspirational force in his community. Danny and Marc talk about family secrets, toxic masculinity, Charles Manson, and tacos. And Danny's son Gilbert joins in to explain how their personal struggles became intertwined. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1c1f0b09-c430-420f-9837-ad5c0055c61b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980066/media.mp3" length="97734646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are Hollywood tough guys and then there's Danny Trejo. No need to front when you've lived a life of crime, drugs, and prison as explicitly as Danny has. But as his new memoir highlights, Danny went from being a criminal and a drug addict to a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are Hollywood tough guys and then there's Danny Trejo. No need to front when you've lived a life of crime, drugs, and prison as explicitly as Danny has. But as his new memoir highlights, Danny went from being a criminal and a drug addict to a ubiquitous actor and an inspirational force in his community. Danny and Marc talk about family secrets, toxic masculinity, Charles Manson, and tacos. And Danny's son Gilbert joins in to explain how their personal struggles became intertwined. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6109</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1240 - Steven Soderbergh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1240-steven-soderbergh--62980054</link><description><![CDATA[There's a reason Steven Soderbergh's movies are always so unlike whatever movies he's made before. He tells Marc his goal is to take things that have worked in other contexts and turn them into something that doesn't feel like anything else. They talk about how this pertains to Steven's movies like No Sudden Move, Behind the Candelabra and the Ocean's Trilogy. They also discuss making movies on the iPhone, why his retirement didn't stick, and how Contagion holds up against the real thing. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">28d5a1d8-731e-48a2-96ab-ad58006ae302</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980054/media.mp3" length="67939214" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There's a reason Steven Soderbergh's movies are always so unlike whatever movies he's made before. He tells Marc his goal is to take things that have worked in other contexts and turn them into something that doesn't feel like anything else. They talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There's a reason Steven Soderbergh's movies are always so unlike whatever movies he's made before. He tells Marc his goal is to take things that have worked in other contexts and turn them into something that doesn't feel like anything else. They talk about how this pertains to Steven's movies like No Sudden Move, Behind the Candelabra and the Ocean's Trilogy. They also discuss making movies on the iPhone, why his retirement didn't stick, and how Contagion holds up against the real thing. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4247</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1239 - Quentin Tarantino</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1239-quentin-tarantino--62980082</link><description><![CDATA[The pandemic forced a lot of changes on all of us, but for Quentin Tarantino, he was already undergoing a huge change right as the pandemic started: He became a first-time father. Now with the release of his first novel, the famed director talks with Marc about the shifting perspectives and priorities that come with getting older. They also talk about the death of Old Hollywood, the Manson family, and why he wouldn't use the name Tarantino if he had to start all over again. Plus, Tom Scharpling finally gives Marc what he wants in Get to Know Tom. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cb0003a9-d585-4da7-ba90-ad550026522b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:03:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980082/media.mp3" length="86385912" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The pandemic forced a lot of changes on all of us, but for Quentin Tarantino, he was already undergoing a huge change right as the pandemic started: He became a first-time father. Now with the release of his first novel, the famed director talks with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The pandemic forced a lot of changes on all of us, but for Quentin Tarantino, he was already undergoing a huge change right as the pandemic started: He became a first-time father. Now with the release of his first novel, the famed director talks with Marc about the shifting perspectives and priorities that come with getting older. They also talk about the death of Old Hollywood, the Manson family, and why he wouldn't use the name Tarantino if he had to start all over again. Plus, Tom Scharpling finally gives Marc what he wants in Get to Know Tom. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5400</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1238 - Erik Griffin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1238-erik-griffin--62980085</link><description><![CDATA[If he hadn't been getting laughs as a high school basketball coach, Erik Griffin may never have gone back to comedy. He tells Marc the story of his comedy beginnings, his self-imposed exile, and his stand-up revival that got him back in the game. Erik and Marc also discuss the current environment at The Comedy Store, as everyone tries to find their footing in the aftermath of the pandemic.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7a5de266-5cdb-47f3-b6d3-ad51007929f3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980085/media.mp3" length="72132626" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If he hadn't been getting laughs as a high school basketball coach, Erik Griffin may never have gone back to comedy. He tells Marc the story of his comedy beginnings, his self-imposed exile, and his stand-up revival that got him back in the game. Erik...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If he hadn't been getting laughs as a high school basketball coach, Erik Griffin may never have gone back to comedy. He tells Marc the story of his comedy beginnings, his self-imposed exile, and his stand-up revival that got him back in the game. Erik and Marc also discuss the current environment at The Comedy Store, as everyone tries to find their footing in the aftermath of the pandemic.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4509</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1237 - Ellen Burstyn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1237-ellen-burstyn--62980104</link><description><![CDATA[Ellen Burstyn doesn't stop working. She's an Emmy, Oscar, and Tony winner with iconic performances in everything from The Last Picture Show and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore to The Exorcist and Requiem for a Dream, but as Ellen tells Marc, stopping acting just isn't in the cards. They talk about the sea changes in Hollywood, her collaborations with dynamic creators like Martin Scorsese and Jackie Gleason, and her lead role in the new movie Queen Bees. Plus, Tom Scharpling is back so you can Get To Know Tom. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bfba0eab-17d7-411c-83af-ad4d00080dcd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980104/media.mp3" length="74723311" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ellen Burstyn doesn't stop working. She's an Emmy, Oscar, and Tony winner with iconic performances in everything from The Last Picture Show and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore to The Exorcist and Requiem for a Dream, but as Ellen tells Marc, stopping...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ellen Burstyn doesn't stop working. She's an Emmy, Oscar, and Tony winner with iconic performances in everything from The Last Picture Show and Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore to The Exorcist and Requiem for a Dream, but as Ellen tells Marc, stopping acting just isn't in the cards. They talk about the sea changes in Hollywood, her collaborations with dynamic creators like Martin Scorsese and Jackie Gleason, and her lead role in the new movie Queen Bees. Plus, Tom Scharpling is back so you can Get To Know Tom. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4671</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1236 - David Hidalgo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1236-david-hidalgo--62980102</link><description><![CDATA[David Hidalgo has been making music and touring the world with his bandmates in Los Lobos for almost 50 years. From their start playing in schools, in restaurants and at weddings to their crossover into the LA music scene, David tells Marc how Los Lobos became a quintessential American rock band, with influences and techniques as diverse as Los Angeles itself. They also talk about the new Los Lobos album, Native Sons, which pays tribute to other LA-based artists. Plus, Tom Scharpling stops by so you can get to know him better. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5d5fa50d-9443-48f4-b938-ad4a0064e32e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980102/media.mp3" length="66004101" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Hidalgo has been making music and touring the world with his bandmates in Los Lobos for almost 50 years. From their start playing in schools, in restaurants and at weddings to their crossover into the LA music scene, David tells Marc how Los...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Hidalgo has been making music and touring the world with his bandmates in Los Lobos for almost 50 years. From their start playing in schools, in restaurants and at weddings to their crossover into the LA music scene, David tells Marc how Los Lobos became a quintessential American rock band, with influences and techniques as diverse as Los Angeles itself. They also talk about the new Los Lobos album, Native Sons, which pays tribute to other LA-based artists. Plus, Tom Scharpling stops by so you can get to know him better. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4126</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1235 - Anthony Carrigan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1235-anthony-carrigan--62980109</link><description><![CDATA[Anthony Carrigan set out to become an actor despite growing up with alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. When he finally went completely bald while on a major network TV show, people in the business told him his career was over. Anthony talks to Marc about how that made him want to succeed even more, how he channeled his anger into his performance on the show Gotham, and how he broke through in a big way playing NoHo Hank on HBO's Barry. They also talk about his role in the new movie Fatherhood and how it's nice to just play normal dudes now.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">edb1a870-07ad-476a-bc75-ad470065eae2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980109/media.mp3" length="71685403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthony Carrigan set out to become an actor despite growing up with alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. When he finally went completely bald while on a major network TV show, people in the business told him his career was over....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthony Carrigan set out to become an actor despite growing up with alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. When he finally went completely bald while on a major network TV show, people in the business told him his career was over. Anthony talks to Marc about how that made him want to succeed even more, how he channeled his anger into his performance on the show Gotham, and how he broke through in a big way playing NoHo Hank on HBO's Barry. They also talk about his role in the new movie Fatherhood and how it's nice to just play normal dudes now.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4481</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1234 - Jackson Browne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1234-jackson-browne--62980110</link><description><![CDATA[Jackson Browne is one of the most prolific singer-songwriters in modern music. He talks to Marc about how a lot of his aptitude comes from his enjoyment of being a solitary player. But that doesn't mean Jackson doesn't have stories about his career collaborations. He does, going back to Nico and the Velvet Underground all the way up to his upcoming tour with James Taylor. Jackson also talks to Marc about his new album Downhill from Everywhere and what it has to do with the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">af983c2f-7194-4ce3-a3c7-ad43006f11fe</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980110/media.mp3" length="77744563" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jackson Browne is one of the most prolific singer-songwriters in modern music. He talks to Marc about how a lot of his aptitude comes from his enjoyment of being a solitary player. But that doesn't mean Jackson doesn't have stories about his career...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jackson Browne is one of the most prolific singer-songwriters in modern music. He talks to Marc about how a lot of his aptitude comes from his enjoyment of being a solitary player. But that doesn't mean Jackson doesn't have stories about his career collaborations. He does, going back to Nico and the Velvet Underground all the way up to his upcoming tour with James Taylor. Jackson also talks to Marc about his new album Downhill from Everywhere and what it has to do with the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1233 - Helen Hunt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1233-helen-hunt--62980114</link><description><![CDATA[Helen Hunt: Oscar winner, Emmy winner, filmmaker, mother, and self-proclaimed “worst celebrity in the world.” Helen sits down with Marc to talk about how, despite her many accomplishments, she was able to block out the spotlight of fame, through her own choices as well as decisions imposed upon her by the industry. They also talk about Helen's memories of working with Jack Nicholson, how Paul Reiser sold her on doing Mad About You, and how she craves being part of diverse projects like her new show Blindspotting. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ff42f4f0-e84a-43c0-9583-ad400066cdd7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980114/media.mp3" length="74654419" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Helen Hunt: Oscar winner, Emmy winner, filmmaker, mother, and self-proclaimed “worst celebrity in the world.” Helen sits down with Marc to talk about how, despite her many accomplishments, she was able to block out the spotlight of fame, through her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Helen Hunt: Oscar winner, Emmy winner, filmmaker, mother, and self-proclaimed “worst celebrity in the world.” Helen sits down with Marc to talk about how, despite her many accomplishments, she was able to block out the spotlight of fame, through her own choices as well as decisions imposed upon her by the industry. They also talk about Helen's memories of working with Jack Nicholson, how Paul Reiser sold her on doing Mad About You, and how she craves being part of diverse projects like her new show Blindspotting. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4666</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1232 - Danny Elfman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1232-danny-elfman--62980116</link><description><![CDATA[Danny Elfman did not set out to become one of the most prolific film composers in history. He was a distractible kid who couldn't focus on much of anything except music, loved jazz, loved Stravinsky, taught himself how to read, write and play music, and found himself as the frontman for the band Oingo Boingo for 16 years. But everything changed when a fan named Tim Burton came to Danny and asked if he would score a movie called Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Danny and Marc talk about all of it, including Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Simpsons and his new solo album, which is his first in 37 years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d533d74c-3c12-48f8-bba5-ad3c007cabe9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:43:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980116/media.mp3" length="90240537" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Danny Elfman did not set out to become one of the most prolific film composers in history. He was a distractible kid who couldn't focus on much of anything except music, loved jazz, loved Stravinsky, taught himself how to read, write and play music,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Danny Elfman did not set out to become one of the most prolific film composers in history. He was a distractible kid who couldn't focus on much of anything except music, loved jazz, loved Stravinsky, taught himself how to read, write and play music, and found himself as the frontman for the band Oingo Boingo for 16 years. But everything changed when a fan named Tim Burton came to Danny and asked if he would score a movie called Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. Danny and Marc talk about all of it, including Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Simpsons and his new solo album, which is his first in 37 years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5641</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1231 - William Zabka</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1231-william-zabka--62980118</link><description><![CDATA[William Zabka spent the ‘80s playing a variety of bullies all seemingly modeled after his star-making performance in his first movie, The Karate Kid. But by the time he was in Back to School, William grew tired of playing the same jerk again and again. He tells Marc how he expanded his life beyond the typecasting, through music, through family, through world travel, through the arduous mounting of an Oscar-nominated short. And now, with Cobra Kai, it's all come full circle, as William finally gets the chance to explore the depth and pathos of the bully who started it all, Johnny Lawrence. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7a3c9617-8bab-412f-aba3-ad3900399a44</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980118/media.mp3" length="67464096" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>William Zabka spent the ‘80s playing a variety of bullies all seemingly modeled after his star-making performance in his first movie, The Karate Kid. But by the time he was in Back to School, William grew tired of playing the same jerk again and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[William Zabka spent the ‘80s playing a variety of bullies all seemingly modeled after his star-making performance in his first movie, The Karate Kid. But by the time he was in Back to School, William grew tired of playing the same jerk again and again. He tells Marc how he expanded his life beyond the typecasting, through music, through family, through world travel, through the arduous mounting of an Oscar-nominated short. And now, with Cobra Kai, it's all come full circle, as William finally gets the chance to explore the depth and pathos of the bully who started it all, Johnny Lawrence. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4217</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1230 - Andrew Santino</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1230-andrew-santino--62980120</link><description><![CDATA[Andrew Santino and Marc didn't know much about each other, aside from both being Comedy Store regulars and comedians from different ends of a generational divide. But in this conversation, they discover the similar paths they both paved in comedy, starting out with no money and no connections, finding themselves unhappy with their early work, and preferring the life of a lone wolf to the life in a pack. Andrew also talks about being a Comedy Store comic starring in a fictional show about the early days of The Comedy Store. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4c191759-fd98-4be9-b5fb-ad35005e2e51</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980120/media.mp3" length="81939757" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Andrew Santino and Marc didn't know much about each other, aside from both being Comedy Store regulars and comedians from different ends of a generational divide. But in this conversation, they discover the similar paths they both paved in comedy,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andrew Santino and Marc didn't know much about each other, aside from both being Comedy Store regulars and comedians from different ends of a generational divide. But in this conversation, they discover the similar paths they both paved in comedy, starting out with no money and no connections, finding themselves unhappy with their early work, and preferring the life of a lone wolf to the life in a pack. Andrew also talks about being a Comedy Store comic starring in a fictional show about the early days of The Comedy Store. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5122</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1229 - Gabe Kaplan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1229-gabe-kaplan--62980074</link><description><![CDATA[Whether he was getting booked on The Tonight Show or becoming the first standup to have a hit sitcom based on his act or finding success as a professional poker player, Gabe Kaplan says it all happened in spite of his lack of ambition. Gabe tells Marc how he really wanted to become a professional baseball player, how his athleticism served him well in Battle of the Network Stars, and how his initial years in standup were spent opening for strippers and bellydancers. They also talk about the making of Welcome Back, Kotter and how playing Las Vegas got Gabe into poker. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">402541cb-1d1f-410b-9352-ad3200485482</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980074/media.mp3" length="80122764" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whether he was getting booked on The Tonight Show or becoming the first standup to have a hit sitcom based on his act or finding success as a professional poker player, Gabe Kaplan says it all happened in spite of his lack of ambition. Gabe tells Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whether he was getting booked on The Tonight Show or becoming the first standup to have a hit sitcom based on his act or finding success as a professional poker player, Gabe Kaplan says it all happened in spite of his lack of ambition. Gabe tells Marc how he really wanted to become a professional baseball player, how his athleticism served him well in Battle of the Network Stars, and how his initial years in standup were spent opening for strippers and bellydancers. They also talk about the making of Welcome Back, Kotter and how playing Las Vegas got Gabe into poker. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5008</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1228 - Rickie Lee Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1228-rickie-lee-jones--62980056</link><description><![CDATA[Rickie Lee Jones is, first and foremost, a storyteller. She realized at a young age that she could process her feelings and tell her own story through the fiction of songs. As she tells Marc, that same impulse prompted her to write a memoir in which she could present her life story through the narrative of her extended family of vaudevillians. Rickie Lee and Marc also talk about her formative and tumultuous relationship with Tom Waits and why it's hard for her to reminisce about her early albums and the hits that made her a star. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">077100d5-78cf-4b49-a017-ad2e007078cb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 07:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980056/media.mp3" length="72010495" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rickie Lee Jones is, first and foremost, a storyteller. She realized at a young age that she could process her feelings and tell her own story through the fiction of songs. As she tells Marc, that same impulse prompted her to write a memoir in which...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rickie Lee Jones is, first and foremost, a storyteller. She realized at a young age that she could process her feelings and tell her own story through the fiction of songs. As she tells Marc, that same impulse prompted her to write a memoir in which she could present her life story through the narrative of her extended family of vaudevillians. Rickie Lee and Marc also talk about her formative and tumultuous relationship with Tom Waits and why it's hard for her to reminisce about her early albums and the hits that made her a star. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4501</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1227 - Eric Bana</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1227-eric-bana--62980088</link><description><![CDATA[American audiences know Eric Bana from his complex performances in movies like Munich, Black Hawk Down and Ang Lee's Hulk. But in his native Australia, Eric got his start doing standup and sketch comedy. Eric and Marc share their respective experiences of the Australian comedy scene and Eric explains how his gift for mimicry and impressions helped him transition from sketch to dramatic acting. They also talk about Eric's new movie The Dry, why the demise of movie theaters is greatly exaggerated, and why Australian actors are rarely allowed to play Australians. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6acee3be-3216-436d-999f-ad2b004868a7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980088/media.mp3" length="73513436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>American audiences know Eric Bana from his complex performances in movies like Munich, Black Hawk Down and Ang Lee's Hulk. But in his native Australia, Eric got his start doing standup and sketch comedy. Eric and Marc share their respective...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[American audiences know Eric Bana from his complex performances in movies like Munich, Black Hawk Down and Ang Lee's Hulk. But in his native Australia, Eric got his start doing standup and sketch comedy. Eric and Marc share their respective experiences of the Australian comedy scene and Eric explains how his gift for mimicry and impressions helped him transition from sketch to dramatic acting. They also talk about Eric's new movie The Dry, why the demise of movie theaters is greatly exaggerated, and why Australian actors are rarely allowed to play Australians. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4595</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1226 - Kristin Hersh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1226-kristin-hersh--62980122</link><description><![CDATA[Kristin Hersh needs to make music. Whether it's with her bands Throwing Muses and 50FOOTWAVE or in her solo albums, making music is a compulsion. But she only recently figured out that music was her way of managing trauma. Kristin tells Marc about a life changing car accident, her dissociative disorder, PTSD, “switching,” and how processing all of this helped her understand the music she'd been hearing in her head all her life. They also talk about her new book, Seeing Sideways, which deals with Kristin raising four children on a tour bus. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">da2f4442-a799-4af7-a7de-ad2700822314</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 08:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980122/media.mp3" length="72492048" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kristin Hersh needs to make music. Whether it's with her bands Throwing Muses and 50FOOTWAVE or in her solo albums, making music is a compulsion. But she only recently figured out that music was her way of managing trauma. Kristin tells Marc about a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kristin Hersh needs to make music. Whether it's with her bands Throwing Muses and 50FOOTWAVE or in her solo albums, making music is a compulsion. But she only recently figured out that music was her way of managing trauma. Kristin tells Marc about a life changing car accident, her dissociative disorder, PTSD, “switching,” and how processing all of this helped her understand the music she'd been hearing in her head all her life. They also talk about her new book, Seeing Sideways, which deals with Kristin raising four children on a tour bus. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4531</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1225 - Steve Miller</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1225-steve-miller--62980062</link><description><![CDATA[Steve Miller didn't expect to become a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with hit songs that stand the test of time, like The Joker and Fly Like An Eagle. He was just a kid from Wisconsin who loved the Blues and wound up with teachers like T-Bone Walker and his godfather Les Paul. Steve tells Marc how he got his first breaks in clubs run by the Chicago Mafia, how he learned an important lesson from Paul McCartney, and how he discovered a lost 1977 concert performance which he's finally releasing.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7ec3d521-75ed-41a8-92ef-ad240074fd83</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980062/media.mp3" length="85789539" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Steve Miller didn't expect to become a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with hit songs that stand the test of time, like The Joker and Fly Like An Eagle. He was just a kid from Wisconsin who loved the Blues and wound up with teachers like T-Bone Walker and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Steve Miller didn't expect to become a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with hit songs that stand the test of time, like The Joker and Fly Like An Eagle. He was just a kid from Wisconsin who loved the Blues and wound up with teachers like T-Bone Walker and his godfather Les Paul. Steve tells Marc how he got his first breaks in clubs run by the Chicago Mafia, how he learned an important lesson from Paul McCartney, and how he discovered a lost 1977 concert performance which he's finally releasing.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5362</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1224 - Mark Normand</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1224-mark-normand--62980090</link><description><![CDATA[Mark Normand is relieved to get back to the comedy clubs after a year of doing outdoor shows and other compromised sets during the pandemic. But Mark never considered stopping because comedy is something he has to do. Maybe it goes back to growing up feeling like an outsider in his own family of overachievers, or maybe it's how he coped with childhood anxieties like bedwetting, or maybe it has to do with being a victim of crime at several points in his life. He tries to get to the bottom of it with Marc while they also reminisce about the New York comedy scene and the fight-or-flight impulses they have as comedians. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d530828e-a496-4934-8126-ad200061ae43</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980090/media.mp3" length="83739752" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark Normand is relieved to get back to the comedy clubs after a year of doing outdoor shows and other compromised sets during the pandemic. But Mark never considered stopping because comedy is something he has to do. Maybe it goes back to growing up...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Normand is relieved to get back to the comedy clubs after a year of doing outdoor shows and other compromised sets during the pandemic. But Mark never considered stopping because comedy is something he has to do. Maybe it goes back to growing up feeling like an outsider in his own family of overachievers, or maybe it's how he coped with childhood anxieties like bedwetting, or maybe it has to do with being a victim of crime at several points in his life. He tries to get to the bottom of it with Marc while they also reminisce about the New York comedy scene and the fight-or-flight impulses they have as comedians. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5234</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1223 - Nancy Wilson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1223-nancy-wilson--62980121</link><description><![CDATA[Nancy Wilson is one of the world's great guitarists, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and creator, along with her sister Ann, of one of the great American rock bands, Heart. But after more than 40 years in the business, she's finally releasing her first solo album. Nancy tells Marc what led up to it, from opening for big rock acts to writing massive radio hits to headlining giant arena rock shows all over the world. Nancy explains how things got messy within Heart when romantic relationships cropped up and she details how they were able to navigate the cocaine-fueled ‘80s to score some of their biggest hits ever. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cfc233c2-f663-4637-a1a9-ad1d006a3c56</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980121/media.mp3" length="79708619" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nancy Wilson is one of the world's great guitarists, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and creator, along with her sister Ann, of one of the great American rock bands, Heart. But after more than 40 years in the business, she's finally releasing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nancy Wilson is one of the world's great guitarists, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and creator, along with her sister Ann, of one of the great American rock bands, Heart. But after more than 40 years in the business, she's finally releasing her first solo album. Nancy tells Marc what led up to it, from opening for big rock acts to writing massive radio hits to headlining giant arena rock shows all over the world. Nancy explains how things got messy within Heart when romantic relationships cropped up and she details how they were able to navigate the cocaine-fueled ‘80s to score some of their biggest hits ever. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4982</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1222 - Robert Smigel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1222-robert-smigel--62980068</link><description><![CDATA[Robert Smigel became best known for having a foul-mouthed dog puppet on his hand, but the truth is he's a defining force in popular comedy for the past 35 years. Robert tells Marc how he was on the path to becoming a dentist until a stand-up comedy competition changed his life. From there it was on to SNL where he forged relationships with people like Conan O'Brien and Adam Sandler, collaborating over the next decade to change the comedy landscape. Robert also explains the origin of Triumph and why he's gone back to puppets with his new show Let's Get Real.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e9e4cec8-6cf4-4507-b6cf-ad18016e2ff6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980068/media.mp3" length="98454793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Robert Smigel became best known for having a foul-mouthed dog puppet on his hand, but the truth is he's a defining force in popular comedy for the past 35 years. Robert tells Marc how he was on the path to becoming a dentist until a stand-up comedy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Robert Smigel became best known for having a foul-mouthed dog puppet on his hand, but the truth is he's a defining force in popular comedy for the past 35 years. Robert tells Marc how he was on the path to becoming a dentist until a stand-up comedy competition changed his life. From there it was on to SNL where he forged relationships with people like Conan O'Brien and Adam Sandler, collaborating over the next decade to change the comedy landscape. Robert also explains the origin of Triumph and why he's gone back to puppets with his new show Let's Get Real.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6154</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1221 - Richard Kind</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1221-richard-kind--62980052</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Kind knows his face is memorable, but he still thinks he uses it too much. He knows his characters often exude warmth and joy, even though he is personally powered by dread and anxiety. He wants to be more like George Bailey, but worries he's closer to Willy Loman. Maybe this is why Richard and Marc connect so easily. They also talk about Richard being a part of the Coen Brothers' legacy, his friendship with George Clooney, and how he did most of his acting training in front of the camera. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b1f69160-9120-481e-b141-ad16004a8202</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980052/media.mp3" length="74710574" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Kind knows his face is memorable, but he still thinks he uses it too much. He knows his characters often exude warmth and joy, even though he is personally powered by dread and anxiety. He wants to be more like George Bailey, but worries he's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Kind knows his face is memorable, but he still thinks he uses it too much. He knows his characters often exude warmth and joy, even though he is personally powered by dread and anxiety. He wants to be more like George Bailey, but worries he's closer to Willy Loman. Maybe this is why Richard and Marc connect so easily. They also talk about Richard being a part of the Coen Brothers' legacy, his friendship with George Clooney, and how he did most of his acting training in front of the camera. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4670</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1220 - John Waters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1220-john-waters--62980095</link><description><![CDATA[On the day this episode is released, John Waters is celebrating his 75th birthday. But he's still doing the same things that brought him cultural notoriety when he started making movies in the ‘60s: Celebrating filth, fighting censorship, and breaking any rule you can think up. John and Marc talk about those early movies like Pink Flamingos, as well as John's relationship with Divine. John also tells Marc why Hairspray was the most transgressive movie he ever made, why he prays to Pasolini, and what is the only thing he regrets in his life.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2c8eb142-3aeb-4637-86ee-ad120076995b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980095/media.mp3" length="69437425" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On the day this episode is released, John Waters is celebrating his 75th birthday. But he's still doing the same things that brought him cultural notoriety when he started making movies in the ‘60s: Celebrating filth, fighting censorship, and breaking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the day this episode is released, John Waters is celebrating his 75th birthday. But he's still doing the same things that brought him cultural notoriety when he started making movies in the ‘60s: Celebrating filth, fighting censorship, and breaking any rule you can think up. John and Marc talk about those early movies like Pink Flamingos, as well as John's relationship with Divine. John also tells Marc why Hairspray was the most transgressive movie he ever made, why he prays to Pasolini, and what is the only thing he regrets in his life.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4340</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1219 - Tom Jones</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1219-tom-jones--62980089</link><description><![CDATA[Tom Jones doesn't feel like resting on his laurels. He tells Marc there's one main reason he's going strong, recording new music and performing live at the age of 80: Because he still has a point to prove. Tom and Marc talk about his big hits like It's Not Unusual, Delilah, and What's New Pussycat?, how he learned to belt them out by listening to gospel music, and the secret weapon he calls The Push. They also discuss his friendship with Elvis, his musical heroes, and his new album Surrounded by Time. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e9bf3099-dbd9-444f-9a59-ad0f0077e20e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:20:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980089/media.mp3" length="71815461" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom Jones doesn't feel like resting on his laurels. He tells Marc there's one main reason he's going strong, recording new music and performing live at the age of 80: Because he still has a point to prove. Tom and Marc talk about his big hits like...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Jones doesn't feel like resting on his laurels. He tells Marc there's one main reason he's going strong, recording new music and performing live at the age of 80: Because he still has a point to prove. Tom and Marc talk about his big hits like It's Not Unusual, Delilah, and What's New Pussycat?, how he learned to belt them out by listening to gospel music, and the secret weapon he calls The Push. They also discuss his friendship with Elvis, his musical heroes, and his new album Surrounded by Time. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4489</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1218 - Yo-Yo Ma</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1218-yo-yo-ma--62980086</link><description><![CDATA[Yo-Yo Ma remembers a moment in his childhood where it all began to make sense. As a seven-year-old prodigy, he was playing cello in front of an audience that included two U.S. Presidents. But it was an act of kindness and respect from the actor Danny Kaye that helped Yo-Yo look at the world in a different way. He also tells Marc how he found the meaning of art and culture in the Kalahari, why he developed a friendship with Mr. Rogers, and why he chose the title “Beginner's Mind” for his new musical narrative project for Audible. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2a08b1e2-772e-464d-abf6-ad0b00736f5c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:04:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980086/media.mp3" length="83830554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Yo-Yo Ma remembers a moment in his childhood where it all began to make sense. As a seven-year-old prodigy, he was playing cello in front of an audience that included two U.S. Presidents. But it was an act of kindness and respect from the actor Danny...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yo-Yo Ma remembers a moment in his childhood where it all began to make sense. As a seven-year-old prodigy, he was playing cello in front of an audience that included two U.S. Presidents. But it was an act of kindness and respect from the actor Danny Kaye that helped Yo-Yo look at the world in a different way. He also tells Marc how he found the meaning of art and culture in the Kalahari, why he developed a friendship with Mr. Rogers, and why he chose the title “Beginner's Mind” for his new musical narrative project for Audible. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5240</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1217 - Sally Struthers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1217-sally-struthers--62980058</link><description><![CDATA[Sally Struthers is thinking a lot about the passage of time these days. For one, this year is the 50th anniversary of All In The Family premiering on CBS. She's also thinking that so many people she worked with in movies like Five Easy Pieces and The Getaway are no longer with us. And she's thinking about how all this downtime from the pandemic is keeping her from doing what she loves: touring the country in stage productions. Sally talks with Marc about how time catches up with all of us, but also how she can look back fondly and with gratitude on what has passed.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">82da5522-c160-4d43-928e-ad080068352d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980058/media.mp3" length="73507336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sally Struthers is thinking a lot about the passage of time these days. For one, this year is the 50th anniversary of All In The Family premiering on CBS. She's also thinking that so many people she worked with in movies like Five Easy Pieces and The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sally Struthers is thinking a lot about the passage of time these days. For one, this year is the 50th anniversary of All In The Family premiering on CBS. She's also thinking that so many people she worked with in movies like Five Easy Pieces and The Getaway are no longer with us. And she's thinking about how all this downtime from the pandemic is keeping her from doing what she loves: touring the country in stage productions. Sally talks with Marc about how time catches up with all of us, but also how she can look back fondly and with gratitude on what has passed.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4595</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1216 - Katey Sagal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1216-katey-sagal--62980403</link><description><![CDATA[Katey Sagal is known by the public in ways she doesn't see herself. She's known as an actor, but always thought of herself primarily as a singer. She's known as a seminal comedic TV character, even though she didn't think of herself as funny. She's defined by brash, confrontational roles, but sees herself as reserved, even shy. Katey and Marc talk about these contradictions and how they played out in public - on Married... with Children, Sons of Anarchy, her new show Rebel - and in private - in relationships, career stall-outs and struggles with substance abuse. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c19d38fc-fcc6-4041-a76d-ad0400421160</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980403/media.mp3" length="78117980" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Katey Sagal is known by the public in ways she doesn't see herself. She's known as an actor, but always thought of herself primarily as a singer. She's known as a seminal comedic TV character, even though she didn't think of herself as funny. She's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Katey Sagal is known by the public in ways she doesn't see herself. She's known as an actor, but always thought of herself primarily as a singer. She's known as a seminal comedic TV character, even though she didn't think of herself as funny. She's defined by brash, confrontational roles, but sees herself as reserved, even shy. Katey and Marc talk about these contradictions and how they played out in public - on Married... with Children, Sons of Anarchy, her new show Rebel - and in private - in relationships, career stall-outs and struggles with substance abuse. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4883</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1215 - Hunter Biden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1215-hunter-biden--62980419</link><description><![CDATA[Marc only knew Hunter Biden from what he saw in the news. He never heard him speak, he had no sense of who he really was, and he wasn't sure he cared much about the troubled son of a President. Then he read Hunter Biden's book. The sad, tragic, honest, disturbing and concerning story at the heart of the real Hunter Biden made Marc want to talk with him, face to face. Hunter and Marc have a conversation about grief, desperation, tragedy, trouble and deep drug addiction. It ends up in a good place, but that place is fragile.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">72d60e35-800d-454e-ad0d-ad010072c172</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:43:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980419/media.mp3" length="100270799" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc only knew Hunter Biden from what he saw in the news. He never heard him speak, he had no sense of who he really was, and he wasn't sure he cared much about the troubled son of a President. Then he read Hunter Biden's book. The sad, tragic,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc only knew Hunter Biden from what he saw in the news. He never heard him speak, he had no sense of who he really was, and he wasn't sure he cared much about the troubled son of a President. Then he read Hunter Biden's book. The sad, tragic, honest, disturbing and concerning story at the heart of the real Hunter Biden made Marc want to talk with him, face to face. Hunter and Marc have a conversation about grief, desperation, tragedy, trouble and deep drug addiction. It ends up in a good place, but that place is fragile.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6267</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1214 - Daniel Kaluuya</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1214-daniel-kaluuya--62980404</link><description><![CDATA[Daniel Kaluuya doesn't want to stop the journey. Getting nominated for Oscars, winning a Golden Globe, hosting Saturday Night Live. These are moments within the journey, but he doesn't want any of them to feel bigger than the journey itself. Daniel and Marc talk about this life perspective, how he draws a lot of it from his family in London and Uganda, and how he incorporated it into his portrayal of Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah. They also talk about Sicario, Get Out and his improv days. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">35e4b8f1-b20b-4ff4-aae5-acfd00740822</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:06:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980404/media.mp3" length="79295858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Daniel Kaluuya doesn't want to stop the journey. Getting nominated for Oscars, winning a Golden Globe, hosting Saturday Night Live. These are moments within the journey, but he doesn't want any of them to feel bigger than the journey itself. Daniel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Daniel Kaluuya doesn't want to stop the journey. Getting nominated for Oscars, winning a Golden Globe, hosting Saturday Night Live. These are moments within the journey, but he doesn't want any of them to feel bigger than the journey itself. Daniel and Marc talk about this life perspective, how he draws a lot of it from his family in London and Uganda, and how he incorporated it into his portrayal of Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah. They also talk about Sicario, Get Out and his improv days. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4956</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1213 - Azazel Jacobs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1213-azazel-jacobs--62980406</link><description><![CDATA[Writer-director Azazel Jacobs was born into the world of experimental film. But it was a combination of comic books, old radio shows, Mad Magazine and The Clash that helped him develop the sensibility he would later put on screen. Aza tells Marc how his parents passed along a love of art and a compulsion to create, why he believes the name they chose for him limited his professional options, and how he found out a world existed between Hollywood and the kind of films his father made. They also talk about Aza's latest film, French Exit. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fa49057c-39c2-4290-9e50-acfa004c21af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980406/media.mp3" length="74181275" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer-director Azazel Jacobs was born into the world of experimental film. But it was a combination of comic books, old radio shows, Mad Magazine and The Clash that helped him develop the sensibility he would later put on screen. Aza tells Marc how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer-director Azazel Jacobs was born into the world of experimental film. But it was a combination of comic books, old radio shows, Mad Magazine and The Clash that helped him develop the sensibility he would later put on screen. Aza tells Marc how his parents passed along a love of art and a compulsion to create, why he believes the name they chose for him limited his professional options, and how he found out a world existed between Hollywood and the kind of films his father made. They also talk about Aza's latest film, French Exit. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4637</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1212 - Eddie Huang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1212-eddie-huang--62980410</link><description><![CDATA[Eddie Huang has been fighting for things his whole life. Whether fighting for respect from a culture that is unwelcoming, or fighting for normalcy amidst a chaotic upbringing, or fighting for approval from his immigrant parents, all his achievements came with a cost. Now, with the first movie he wrote and directed under his belt, Eddie tells Marc why the film Boogie represents a collection of everything he's had to fight for. They also talk about his struggles with having his memoir Fresh Off The Boat adapted for TV and why Lynn Shelton was integral to him becoming a director.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">97e33d8c-8729-4f3d-99c4-acf60054c34d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980410/media.mp3" length="73353662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eddie Huang has been fighting for things his whole life. Whether fighting for respect from a culture that is unwelcoming, or fighting for normalcy amidst a chaotic upbringing, or fighting for approval from his immigrant parents, all his achievements...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eddie Huang has been fighting for things his whole life. Whether fighting for respect from a culture that is unwelcoming, or fighting for normalcy amidst a chaotic upbringing, or fighting for approval from his immigrant parents, all his achievements came with a cost. Now, with the first movie he wrote and directed under his belt, Eddie tells Marc why the film Boogie represents a collection of everything he's had to fight for. They also talk about his struggles with having his memoir Fresh Off The Boat adapted for TV and why Lynn Shelton was integral to him becoming a director.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4585</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1211 - Christopher Lloyd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1211-christopher-lloyd--62980412</link><description><![CDATA[Christopher Lloyd has a career spanning more than 60 years on stage, TV and film. But Marc was enamored with stories about the first movie Christopher ever made, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Christopher tells Marc about the unique audition process, how they slept overnight in the institution, what it was like working with his idol at the time, Jack Nicholson, and more. They also talk about the first movie Christopher almost made, shooting lots of guns in the new movie Nobody, and what he considers to be the true legacy of Back to the Future.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">27b71801-4603-44d5-a3bd-acf3006ed9e1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980412/media.mp3" length="60073346" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christopher Lloyd has a career spanning more than 60 years on stage, TV and film. But Marc was enamored with stories about the first movie Christopher ever made, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Christopher tells Marc about the unique audition...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christopher Lloyd has a career spanning more than 60 years on stage, TV and film. But Marc was enamored with stories about the first movie Christopher ever made, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Christopher tells Marc about the unique audition process, how they slept overnight in the institution, what it was like working with his idol at the time, Jack Nicholson, and more. They also talk about the first movie Christopher almost made, shooting lots of guns in the new movie Nobody, and what he considers to be the true legacy of Back to the Future.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3755</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1210 - Serj Tankian</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1210-serj-tankian--62980420</link><description><![CDATA[Serj Tankian from System of a Down says he is dedicated to the truth in a very naive way. That basic need to tell the truth and be honest with himself comes through in his art, his activism and his personal life, all of which are depicted in the new documentary Truth to Power. Serj and Marc talk about how so much of Serj's life has been dedicated to telling the story of the Armenian genocide and how that mission informs his activism around the struggles in present day Armenia, as well as other human rights efforts around the world.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">802b95c4-fb6c-470e-8619-acef00723f28</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980420/media.mp3" length="75070312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Serj Tankian from System of a Down says he is dedicated to the truth in a very naive way. That basic need to tell the truth and be honest with himself comes through in his art, his activism and his personal life, all of which are depicted in the new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Serj Tankian from System of a Down says he is dedicated to the truth in a very naive way. That basic need to tell the truth and be honest with himself comes through in his art, his activism and his personal life, all of which are depicted in the new documentary Truth to Power. Serj and Marc talk about how so much of Serj's life has been dedicated to telling the story of the Armenian genocide and how that mission informs his activism around the struggles in present day Armenia, as well as other human rights efforts around the world.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4692</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1209 - Laraine Newman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1209-laraine-newman--62980415</link><description><![CDATA[Laraine Newman titled her memoir May You Live in Interesting Times, a phrase many people believe to be a curse. But Laraine thinks it's an appropriate framework for her life and career. She tells Marc what it was like to be a part of culture-changing comedy institutions as a founding member of both The Groundlings and Saturday Night Live. They also talk about her prolific career as a voiceover artist in animation which also began on serendipitous terms. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3ef2ea55-05f6-4b46-9287-acec00640507</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980415/media.mp3" length="73345052" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laraine Newman titled her memoir May You Live in Interesting Times, a phrase many people believe to be a curse. But Laraine thinks it's an appropriate framework for her life and career. She tells Marc what it was like to be a part of culture-changing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laraine Newman titled her memoir May You Live in Interesting Times, a phrase many people believe to be a curse. But Laraine thinks it's an appropriate framework for her life and career. She tells Marc what it was like to be a part of culture-changing comedy institutions as a founding member of both The Groundlings and Saturday Night Live. They also talk about her prolific career as a voiceover artist in animation which also began on serendipitous terms. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4585</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1208 - Hugh Grant</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1208-hugh-grant--62980440</link><description><![CDATA[Hugh Grant thinks he's only getting better as an actor now. The work he's done for the past few years feels real to him, as opposed to felling like he was faking it when he made all those romantic comedies. Hugh and Marc talk about that realization and what happened in his life to make him finally feel less insecure as an actor. They also discuss his early comedy troupe, his recent habit of playing scoundrels and villains, and his mission to push back against the violating behavior of the British tabloids. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7d13d81e-c71d-46ac-bdd9-ace800418064</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980440/media.mp3" length="62518026" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hugh Grant thinks he's only getting better as an actor now. The work he's done for the past few years feels real to him, as opposed to felling like he was faking it when he made all those romantic comedies. Hugh and Marc talk about that realization...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hugh Grant thinks he's only getting better as an actor now. The work he's done for the past few years feels real to him, as opposed to felling like he was faking it when he made all those romantic comedies. Hugh and Marc talk about that realization and what happened in his life to make him finally feel less insecure as an actor. They also discuss his early comedy troupe, his recent habit of playing scoundrels and villains, and his mission to push back against the violating behavior of the British tabloids. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3908</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1207 - Eddie Murphy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1207-eddie-murphy--62980447</link><description><![CDATA[In order for Eddie Murphy to become “Eddie Murphy” he had to become a comedian. Eddie tells Marc, comic-to-comic, what it was like being a Black teenager on Long Island building a standup act fueled by impressions and inspired by Richard Pryor. And now, with fatherhood at the center of his life, Eddie explains why he wants to bookend his career by going back on stage. Eddie also talks about the real reason he exploded on the movie scene, why he stopped doing standup before he turned 30, and why it was finally the right time to make Coming 2 America. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1656c08d-bcce-4a32-94bc-ace4017835dd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980447/media.mp3" length="71411539" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In order for Eddie Murphy to become “Eddie Murphy” he had to become a comedian. Eddie tells Marc, comic-to-comic, what it was like being a Black teenager on Long Island building a standup act fueled by impressions and inspired by Richard Pryor. And...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In order for Eddie Murphy to become “Eddie Murphy” he had to become a comedian. Eddie tells Marc, comic-to-comic, what it was like being a Black teenager on Long Island building a standup act fueled by impressions and inspired by Richard Pryor. And now, with fatherhood at the center of his life, Eddie explains why he wants to bookend his career by going back on stage. Eddie also talks about the real reason he exploded on the movie scene, why he stopped doing standup before he turned 30, and why it was finally the right time to make Coming 2 America. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4464</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1206 - Jake Gyllenhaal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1206-jake-gyllenhaal--62980427</link><description><![CDATA[Jake Gyllenhaal knows he has a great job as a celebrated film actor. But the thing that brings him true joy is bursting into song as part of a stage musical. Jake talks with Marc about his love of theater, which ended up landing him three Tony Award nominations this year, one for acting and two for producing. They also get into why Broadway needs to evolve when it returns, why Jake was in awe of Heath Ledger, and why he was completely surprised by Marc after this episode started. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0e9bcc19-6caf-49d1-9d6e-ace10081d123</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:56:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980427/media.mp3" length="82950249" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jake Gyllenhaal knows he has a great job as a celebrated film actor. But the thing that brings him true joy is bursting into song as part of a stage musical. Jake talks with Marc about his love of theater, which ended up landing him three Tony Award...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jake Gyllenhaal knows he has a great job as a celebrated film actor. But the thing that brings him true joy is bursting into song as part of a stage musical. Jake talks with Marc about his love of theater, which ended up landing him three Tony Award nominations this year, one for acting and two for producing. They also get into why Broadway needs to evolve when it returns, why Jake was in awe of Heath Ledger, and why he was completely surprised by Marc after this episode started. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5185</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1205 - Tim Allen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1205-tim-allen--62980409</link><description><![CDATA[Tim Allen has embodied enough different personas - Tim Taylor, Mike Baxter, Buzz Lightyear, Santa Claus - that he often doesn't know which guy he actually is. But at least he's no longer the directionless young man who made bad choices and ran afoul of the law. Tim tells Marc how he cleaned up his act and made it as a club comic before breaking out with one of the most popular sitcoms in network history. They also talk about how Tim's emotions are running high as Last Man Standing comes to an end and why his new competition show, Assembly Required, is surprisingly out of his comfort zone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8b8e2f3e-25c1-4809-a89f-acde0074dcb0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980409/media.mp3" length="73020046" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tim Allen has embodied enough different personas - Tim Taylor, Mike Baxter, Buzz Lightyear, Santa Claus - that he often doesn't know which guy he actually is. But at least he's no longer the directionless young man who made bad choices and ran afoul...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tim Allen has embodied enough different personas - Tim Taylor, Mike Baxter, Buzz Lightyear, Santa Claus - that he often doesn't know which guy he actually is. But at least he's no longer the directionless young man who made bad choices and ran afoul of the law. Tim tells Marc how he cleaned up his act and made it as a club comic before breaking out with one of the most popular sitcoms in network history. They also talk about how Tim's emotions are running high as Last Man Standing comes to an end and why his new competition show, Assembly Required, is surprisingly out of his comfort zone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4564</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1204 - Michael K. Williams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1204-michael-k-williams--62980416</link><description><![CDATA[Michael K. Williams knows that a lot of people consider his character, Omar Little, to be the best character on The Wire. But he has a different opinion about the show's best character. Michael tells Marc about how he brought his struggles as an addict to his performance, how he relapsed while making the show, and how the cast gave him the support he needed to get clean. They also talk about Michael's scar and how it helped him land his first acting job, why he loves Rachael Ray so much, and why his role in the movie Body Brokers was so personal to him. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0bb67a4b-e2d0-4261-86fa-acda007370ef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980416/media.mp3" length="67128315" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael K. Williams knows that a lot of people consider his character, Omar Little, to be the best character on The Wire. But he has a different opinion about the show's best character. Michael tells Marc about how he brought his struggles as an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael K. Williams knows that a lot of people consider his character, Omar Little, to be the best character on The Wire. But he has a different opinion about the show's best character. Michael tells Marc about how he brought his struggles as an addict to his performance, how he relapsed while making the show, and how the cast gave him the support he needed to get clean. They also talk about Michael's scar and how it helped him land his first acting job, why he loves Rachael Ray so much, and why his role in the movie Body Brokers was so personal to him. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4196</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1203 - Melissa Leo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1203-melissa-leo--62980463</link><description><![CDATA[Melissa Leo's acting style is a combination of gut instincts and a compulsive need to ask questions. It's a style that already earned her an Oscar and continual employment, but also keeps her from falling into the trap of business-as-usual. Melissa and Marc talk about her performances in movies like Frozen River The Fighter and the new film Body Brokers, how she played a character not unlike Mitzi Shore for the series I'm Dying Up Here, and what is the one type of part she refuses to play, even though she gets offers to play it over and over again. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">57279b41-d76d-4190-b4e1-acd7006ad244</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980463/media.mp3" length="72032440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Melissa Leo's acting style is a combination of gut instincts and a compulsive need to ask questions. It's a style that already earned her an Oscar and continual employment, but also keeps her from falling into the trap of business-as-usual. Melissa...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Melissa Leo's acting style is a combination of gut instincts and a compulsive need to ask questions. It's a style that already earned her an Oscar and continual employment, but also keeps her from falling into the trap of business-as-usual. Melissa and Marc talk about her performances in movies like Frozen River The Fighter and the new film Body Brokers, how she played a character not unlike Mitzi Shore for the series I'm Dying Up Here, and what is the one type of part she refuses to play, even though she gets offers to play it over and over again. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4503</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1202 - Sam Neill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1202-sam-neill--62980437</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Neill never had any ambitions as an actor, which is not true about his ambitions as a wine maker. Speaking to Marc from one of his vineyards in New Zealand, Sam talks about how he's still striving to make the greatest bottle of wine as he lives a sort of double-life as a very familiar face on screens big and small. They also discuss Sam's ideal music festival, their shared love of Randy Newman, the therapeutic reason Sam started acting in the first place, his new movie Rams, and his own ram named Jeff Goldblum. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e818ab0e-f8e5-491c-a5f1-acd300835162</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980437/media.mp3" length="65619695" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Neill never had any ambitions as an actor, which is not true about his ambitions as a wine maker. Speaking to Marc from one of his vineyards in New Zealand, Sam talks about how he's still striving to make the greatest bottle of wine as he lives a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Neill never had any ambitions as an actor, which is not true about his ambitions as a wine maker. Speaking to Marc from one of his vineyards in New Zealand, Sam talks about how he's still striving to make the greatest bottle of wine as he lives a sort of double-life as a very familiar face on screens big and small. They also discuss Sam's ideal music festival, their shared love of Randy Newman, the therapeutic reason Sam started acting in the first place, his new movie Rams, and his own ram named Jeff Goldblum. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4102</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1201 - Jodie Foster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1201-jodie-foster--62980407</link><description><![CDATA[Jodie Foster came out on the other side of being a child actor as a two-time Oscar winner, a celebrated director, a producer and someone who is content with her life. She tells Marc how she did it, which has a lot to do with her mother and establishing boundaries. They also talk about how Taxi Driver changed her conception of acting, the great lesson she learned playing Nell, why she loves David Fincher, and why she maintains strong relationships with a lot of her co-workers. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f17bca5e-9a92-4dff-bbc7-acd0002fb63f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980407/media.mp3" length="81046552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jodie Foster came out on the other side of being a child actor as a two-time Oscar winner, a celebrated director, a producer and someone who is content with her life. She tells Marc how she did it, which has a lot to do with her mother and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jodie Foster came out on the other side of being a child actor as a two-time Oscar winner, a celebrated director, a producer and someone who is content with her life. She tells Marc how she did it, which has a lot to do with her mother and establishing boundaries. They also talk about how Taxi Driver changed her conception of acting, the great lesson she learned playing Nell, why she loves David Fincher, and why she maintains strong relationships with a lot of her co-workers. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5066</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1200 - Mark Harris</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1200-mark-harris--62980468</link><description><![CDATA[Mark Harris is a writer, journalist, critic and lover of film, which is why Marc wanted to talk with him. After months of at-home movie watching, Marc is convinced that artistic appreciation and critical thinking around film is more important than ever. Mark Harris has devoted a large chunk of his life to doing that kind of work, including his books on Hollywood after World War II, filmmaking in the late 1960s, and his new biography about Mike Nichols. They also talk about censorship fights, pandemic award shows and being married to Tony Kushner. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">99bdb8cf-01d5-4e51-a1a6-accc007fcda2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980468/media.mp3" length="76622091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark Harris is a writer, journalist, critic and lover of film, which is why Marc wanted to talk with him. After months of at-home movie watching, Marc is convinced that artistic appreciation and critical thinking around film is more important than...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Harris is a writer, journalist, critic and lover of film, which is why Marc wanted to talk with him. After months of at-home movie watching, Marc is convinced that artistic appreciation and critical thinking around film is more important than ever. Mark Harris has devoted a large chunk of his life to doing that kind of work, including his books on Hollywood after World War II, filmmaking in the late 1960s, and his new biography about Mike Nichols. They also talk about censorship fights, pandemic award shows and being married to Tony Kushner. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4789</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1199 - Salma Hayek</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1199-salma-hayek--62980474</link><description><![CDATA[Salma Hayek says she survived in Hollywood because she didn't let anger get the better of her. And she'd have good reasons to be angry, facing a barrage of sexism, discrimination, typecasting, and a general dismissiveness of her talent. Salma and Marc talk about how she stood up for herself, particularly when making the film Frida, and why Salma believes the gender imbalance in the industry is changing. They also talk about her new movie Bliss which depicts a false reality that feels uncomfortably relevant. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d072e671-e731-4246-938b-acc900732483</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980474/media.mp3" length="63236872" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Salma Hayek says she survived in Hollywood because she didn't let anger get the better of her. And she'd have good reasons to be angry, facing a barrage of sexism, discrimination, typecasting, and a general dismissiveness of her talent. Salma and Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Salma Hayek says she survived in Hollywood because she didn't let anger get the better of her. And she'd have good reasons to be angry, facing a barrage of sexism, discrimination, typecasting, and a general dismissiveness of her talent. Salma and Marc talk about how she stood up for herself, particularly when making the film Frida, and why Salma believes the gender imbalance in the industry is changing. They also talk about her new movie Bliss which depicts a false reality that feels uncomfortably relevant. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3953</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1198 - Stanley Tucci</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1198-stanley-tucci--62980424</link><description><![CDATA[Stanley Tucci is fortunate that he broke into the mainstream with his movie Big Night because it combined two of the things he loves the most: acting and food. Stanley talks with Marc about the comfort he gets from cooking and the satisfaction he gets from a good performance. They discuss his extensive career, including The Devil Wears Prada, Spotlight, Murder One, and his new film Supernova, in which his longtime friendship with Colin Firth paid off. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9e3b723f-9c61-4621-96de-acc50080a4bc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980424/media.mp3" length="67053012" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stanley Tucci is fortunate that he broke into the mainstream with his movie Big Night because it combined two of the things he loves the most: acting and food. Stanley talks with Marc about the comfort he gets from cooking and the satisfaction he gets...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stanley Tucci is fortunate that he broke into the mainstream with his movie Big Night because it combined two of the things he loves the most: acting and food. Stanley talks with Marc about the comfort he gets from cooking and the satisfaction he gets from a good performance. They discuss his extensive career, including The Devil Wears Prada, Spotlight, Murder One, and his new film Supernova, in which his longtime friendship with Colin Firth paid off. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4191</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1197 - David Duchovny</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1197-david-duchovny--62980452</link><description><![CDATA[David Duchovny knows you know him from The X-Files. He knows you know him from Californication. But that's not going to stop him from wanting to be taken seriously as a novelist and a recording artist. David and Marc talk about his multifaceted career, his early academic pursuits, and The X-Files episode that gave him the foundation for his latest book, Truly Like Lightning. David also explains how he became friends with Garry Shandling and why they maintained such a strong connection.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bf23de40-38a4-470c-b8c3-acc200478457</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980452/media.mp3" length="72681920" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Duchovny knows you know him from The X-Files. He knows you know him from Californication. But that's not going to stop him from wanting to be taken seriously as a novelist and a recording artist. David and Marc talk about his multifaceted...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Duchovny knows you know him from The X-Files. He knows you know him from Californication. But that's not going to stop him from wanting to be taken seriously as a novelist and a recording artist. David and Marc talk about his multifaceted career, his early academic pursuits, and The X-Files episode that gave him the foundation for his latest book, Truly Like Lightning. David also explains how he became friends with Garry Shandling and why they maintained such a strong connection.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4543</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1196 - Rick Glassman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1196-rick-glassman--62980484</link><description><![CDATA[Not unlike a lot of comedians, Marc's relationship with Rick Glassman started out with an apology. But that apology led to both of them liking each other more than they expected. Rick explains how a recent diagnosis has given him more self-awareness and prompted him to reassess the boundaries in his life. And Marc is able to relate to Rick's desire to start doing comedy as a way to control the laughter coming at you. They also talk about Rick's time on the show Undateable and his own podcast, Take Your Shoes Off, which is more than a name, it's a way of life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">99ffca23-5d28-4803-853b-acbe007135fb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980484/media.mp3" length="82824965" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Not unlike a lot of comedians, Marc's relationship with Rick Glassman started out with an apology. But that apology led to both of them liking each other more than they expected. Rick explains how a recent diagnosis has given him more self-awareness...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Not unlike a lot of comedians, Marc's relationship with Rick Glassman started out with an apology. But that apology led to both of them liking each other more than they expected. Rick explains how a recent diagnosis has given him more self-awareness and prompted him to reassess the boundaries in his life. And Marc is able to relate to Rick's desire to start doing comedy as a way to control the laughter coming at you. They also talk about Rick's time on the show Undateable and his own podcast, Take Your Shoes Off, which is more than a name, it's a way of life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5177</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1195 - George Wallace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1195-george-wallace--62980426</link><description><![CDATA[For a guy who's been working at the top of the comedy scene since the 1970s, George Wallace has held a lot of other identities too. He was a computer engineer, a rag salesmen, an ad executive, and a real estate investor. Even within the comedy world, George kept an eclectic profile, working with musical acts like Tom Jones, operating a Vegas showcase for himself, and finding newfound popularity with his Twitter feed. George also tells Marc about his enduring friendship with Jerry Seinfeld. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">70197ec8-5d0d-4700-9a42-acbb00946cdb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980426/media.mp3" length="74716986" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For a guy who's been working at the top of the comedy scene since the 1970s, George Wallace has held a lot of other identities too. He was a computer engineer, a rag salesmen, an ad executive, and a real estate investor. Even within the comedy world,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For a guy who's been working at the top of the comedy scene since the 1970s, George Wallace has held a lot of other identities too. He was a computer engineer, a rag salesmen, an ad executive, and a real estate investor. Even within the comedy world, George kept an eclectic profile, working with musical acts like Tom Jones, operating a Vegas showcase for himself, and finding newfound popularity with his Twitter feed. George also tells Marc about his enduring friendship with Jerry Seinfeld. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4670</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Larry King from 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/larry-king-from-2013--62980428</link><description><![CDATA[From 2013, Marc talks with talk show icon Larry King about his start in the business, how he got over being nervous on the mic, and the interview subjects who left the biggest impression on him. Larry died on January 23, 2021 at age 87. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3ac55a42-bc64-4bdb-9e90-acb9016b52ba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 22:09:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980428/media.mp3" length="47227145" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2013, Marc talks with talk show icon Larry King about his start in the business, how he got over being nervous on the mic, and the interview subjects who left the biggest impression on him. Larry died on January 23, 2021 at age 87. Sign up here...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2013, Marc talks with talk show icon Larry King about his start in the business, how he got over being nervous on the mic, and the interview subjects who left the biggest impression on him. Larry died on January 23, 2021 at age 87. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2952</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1194 - Andy Zaltzman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1194-andy-zaltzman--62980493</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc first met Andy Zaltzman, Andy was in his element at the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about why the festival circuit was important for Andy and other comics working their way up in the UK. They also talk about Andy's podcast The Bugle, which he started with John Oliver, his new career paths as a cricket statistician and a quiz show host, and the strange confluence of Covid and Brexit. Plus Marc and Andy consider what the world will be like when they can return to standup. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">84819cad-d6d5-434e-a62b-acb7008ee7f8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980493/media.mp3" length="81895969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc first met Andy Zaltzman, Andy was in his element at the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about why the festival circuit was important for Andy and other comics working their way up in the UK. They also talk about Andy's podcast The Bugle, which...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc first met Andy Zaltzman, Andy was in his element at the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about why the festival circuit was important for Andy and other comics working their way up in the UK. They also talk about Andy's podcast The Bugle, which he started with John Oliver, his new career paths as a cricket statistician and a quiz show host, and the strange confluence of Covid and Brexit. Plus Marc and Andy consider what the world will be like when they can return to standup. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5119</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1193 - Daniel Lanois</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1193-daniel-lanois--62980434</link><description><![CDATA[There's a good chance Daniel Lanois is responsible for some of your favorite music ever and it's all thanks to a penny whistle he bought with his allowance when he was growing up in Canada. Daniel tells Marc about his time working with Gospel choirs and doing experimental music with Brian Eno which led to him producing some of the biggest albums of all time, like U2's The Joshua Tree and Peter Gabriel's So. They also talk about Daniel's work with Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Neil Young and more, as well as his solo work and his uncompromising personal standards. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">52d7a7aa-69c8-4870-8fe9-acb400908ce9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980434/media.mp3" length="82714124" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There's a good chance Daniel Lanois is responsible for some of your favorite music ever and it's all thanks to a penny whistle he bought with his allowance when he was growing up in Canada. Daniel tells Marc about his time working with Gospel choirs...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There's a good chance Daniel Lanois is responsible for some of your favorite music ever and it's all thanks to a penny whistle he bought with his allowance when he was growing up in Canada. Daniel tells Marc about his time working with Gospel choirs and doing experimental music with Brian Eno which led to him producing some of the biggest albums of all time, like U2's The Joshua Tree and Peter Gabriel's So. They also talk about Daniel's work with Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Neil Young and more, as well as his solo work and his uncompromising personal standards. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5170</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1192 - Kate Winslet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1192-kate-winslet--62980429</link><description><![CDATA[Kate Winslet is all about learning on the job. She never trained to be an actor, she just observed her talented co-stars on set. She used her work in Contagion to prepare herself and her family at the onset of the COVID pandemic. And she learned that global fame wasn't something she wanted after the success of Titanic. Now, with her new film Ammonite, she learned how to tell a universal love story that does away with heteronormative storytelling. Also, Kate tells Marc about reuniting with James Cameron for the next Avatar movies. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e5b1e07c-a3c7-449c-8fa5-acb0004d44a2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980429/media.mp3" length="72243860" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kate Winslet is all about learning on the job. She never trained to be an actor, she just observed her talented co-stars on set. She used her work in Contagion to prepare herself and her family at the onset of the COVID pandemic. And she learned that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kate Winslet is all about learning on the job. She never trained to be an actor, she just observed her talented co-stars on set. She used her work in Contagion to prepare herself and her family at the onset of the COVID pandemic. And she learned that global fame wasn't something she wanted after the success of Titanic. Now, with her new film Ammonite, she learned how to tell a universal love story that does away with heteronormative storytelling. Also, Kate tells Marc about reuniting with James Cameron for the next Avatar movies. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4516</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1191 - Nicole Kidman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1191-nicole-kidman--62980495</link><description><![CDATA[Nicole Kidman keeps going for a very simple reason: She feels like her job helps her understand the meaning of life. After winning pretty all the major film and television acting awards, after being one of the world's biggest movie stars, and after becoming a major producer, Nicole says she's still working because it allows her to explore what makes humans the way they are. Marc talks with Nicole about those explorations, including Eyes Wide Shut, To Die For, Big Little Lies, Destroyer, The Undoing and more. There's also a cameo appearance by Keith Urban.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2e2d9ef8-4531-4263-bc4a-acad008e8981</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980495/media.mp3" length="81688758" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nicole Kidman keeps going for a very simple reason: She feels like her job helps her understand the meaning of life. After winning pretty all the major film and television acting awards, after being one of the world's biggest movie stars, and after...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nicole Kidman keeps going for a very simple reason: She feels like her job helps her understand the meaning of life. After winning pretty all the major film and television acting awards, after being one of the world's biggest movie stars, and after becoming a major producer, Nicole says she's still working because it allows her to explore what makes humans the way they are. Marc talks with Nicole about those explorations, including Eyes Wide Shut, To Die For, Big Little Lies, Destroyer, The Undoing and more. There's also a cameo appearance by Keith Urban.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5106</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1190 - Thundercat</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1190-thundercat--62980497</link><description><![CDATA[Thundercat thinks bass players run the world and not just because he's a great one. The multi-talented singer-songwriter talks with Marc about growing up with music all around him, learning at the feet of his brother and his friends Kamasi Washington and Cameron Graves, and finding his own sound on the bass. They also talk about his work with Kendrick Lamar on To Pimp A Butterfly and Thundercat describes the three areas around which he has structured his life: music, Marvel and anime. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c2b4fc92-f4a5-454b-8551-aca90081612d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980497/media.mp3" length="69789664" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thundercat thinks bass players run the world and not just because he's a great one. The multi-talented singer-songwriter talks with Marc about growing up with music all around him, learning at the feet of his brother and his friends Kamasi Washington...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thundercat thinks bass players run the world and not just because he's a great one. The multi-talented singer-songwriter talks with Marc about growing up with music all around him, learning at the feet of his brother and his friends Kamasi Washington and Cameron Graves, and finding his own sound on the bass. They also talk about his work with Kendrick Lamar on To Pimp A Butterfly and Thundercat describes the three areas around which he has structured his life: music, Marvel and anime. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4362</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1189 - Mandy Patinkin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1189-mandy-patinkin--62980421</link><description><![CDATA[Mandy Patinkin is a renowned star of stage and screen, beloved for his roles in The Princess Bride and Homeland, admired for his mellifluous voice and impressive vocal range. But Mandy and Marc barely talk about any of that. Instead, they get deep into a discussion about life, death, love, religion, the Holocaust, depression, suicide, self-doubt, insecurity, and the meaning of this whole thing we're all going through. And believe it or not, they find some answers! It's the perfect talk for a new year as we head into the unknown. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cd8a63aa-d154-4329-8a01-aca60080722c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980421/media.mp3" length="94498007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mandy Patinkin is a renowned star of stage and screen, beloved for his roles in The Princess Bride and Homeland, admired for his mellifluous voice and impressive vocal range. But Mandy and Marc barely talk about any of that. Instead, they get deep...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mandy Patinkin is a renowned star of stage and screen, beloved for his roles in The Princess Bride and Homeland, admired for his mellifluous voice and impressive vocal range. But Mandy and Marc barely talk about any of that. Instead, they get deep into a discussion about life, death, love, religion, the Holocaust, depression, suicide, self-doubt, insecurity, and the meaning of this whole thing we're all going through. And believe it or not, they find some answers! It's the perfect talk for a new year as we head into the unknown. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5907</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1188 - David Ritz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1188-david-ritz--62980455</link><description><![CDATA[David Ritz is one of the most prolific biographers of music industry titans, writing about the lives of artists from BB King to Willie Nelson to Janet Jackson. David tells Marc about his obsessive pursuit of Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin and how chronicling their lives changed his. He also explains why he often enjoys ghost writing for a musician more than writing in his own voice. Plus, David talks with Marc about finding faith through the Blues and writing his own story for a change. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">efd5781b-f208-461e-a07c-aca20081e997</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980455/media.mp3" length="87608859" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Ritz is one of the most prolific biographers of music industry titans, writing about the lives of artists from BB King to Willie Nelson to Janet Jackson. David tells Marc about his obsessive pursuit of Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and Aretha...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Ritz is one of the most prolific biographers of music industry titans, writing about the lives of artists from BB King to Willie Nelson to Janet Jackson. David tells Marc about his obsessive pursuit of Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin and how chronicling their lives changed his. He also explains why he often enjoys ghost writing for a musician more than writing in his own voice. Plus, David talks with Marc about finding faith through the Blues and writing his own story for a change. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5476</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1187 - Patty Jenkins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1187-patty-jenkins--62980453</link><description><![CDATA[Patty Jenkins's connection to superheroes runs deep. Long before she became the first woman to direct a major superhero film, Patty was relying on Superman to help her process the loss of her father. Marc talks with Patty about how she was intrigued by the romance of tragedy, as filtered through the type of mythic storytelling depicted in her two Wonder Woman movies. They also talk about her time as a punk rocker, her years working the camera on hip-hop videos, and how the Beatniks are responsible for her entry into the film business.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">091a5cbf-534b-471d-a8ed-ac9f0056ce5b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980453/media.mp3" length="72653367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patty Jenkins's connection to superheroes runs deep. Long before she became the first woman to direct a major superhero film, Patty was relying on Superman to help her process the loss of her father. Marc talks with Patty about how she was intrigued...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patty Jenkins's connection to superheroes runs deep. Long before she became the first woman to direct a major superhero film, Patty was relying on Superman to help her process the loss of her father. Marc talks with Patty about how she was intrigued by the romance of tragedy, as filtered through the type of mythic storytelling depicted in her two Wonder Woman movies. They also talk about her time as a punk rocker, her years working the camera on hip-hop videos, and how the Beatniks are responsible for her entry into the film business.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4541</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1186 - Sam Tallent</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1186-sam-tallent--62980460</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Tallent felt compelled to write a book about the guy he was afraid to turn into. As a comedian plying his trade on the road, Sam did enough one-nighters and heard enough horror stories from other comics to know there's a path to ruin while going from club to club. Marc is also familiar with that path, which is why he connected so strongly with Sam's book, Running the Light. Marc and Sam talk about the book's fictional (but all-too-real) protagonist Billy Ray Shafer, as well as the actual rogues and borderline criminals they've met in their industry. Sam also explains what it was like to bet on himself and publish the book on his own.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">838dc116-f465-42f0-b498-ac9a0182e594</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980460/media.mp3" length="88071938" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Tallent felt compelled to write a book about the guy he was afraid to turn into. As a comedian plying his trade on the road, Sam did enough one-nighters and heard enough horror stories from other comics to know there's a path to ruin while going...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Tallent felt compelled to write a book about the guy he was afraid to turn into. As a comedian plying his trade on the road, Sam did enough one-nighters and heard enough horror stories from other comics to know there's a path to ruin while going from club to club. Marc is also familiar with that path, which is why he connected so strongly with Sam's book, Running the Light. Marc and Sam talk about the book's fictional (but all-too-real) protagonist Billy Ray Shafer, as well as the actual rogues and borderline criminals they've met in their industry. Sam also explains what it was like to bet on himself and publish the book on his own.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5505</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1185 - Andrew Bird</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1185-andrew-bird--62980503</link><description><![CDATA[Andrew Bird's music defies categorization, so much so that he's not even sure how to categorize it himself. Andrew walks Marc through the process by which he developed his sound, from youthful obsessions with classical music and jazz to his days on the road doing Old-Time music in bars to the period of isolation and deprivation he put himself through in order to experience a musical breakthrough. They also talk about his love of whistling, which he did in a recent Muppet movie. Also, Andrew plays a song from his new holiday album Hark! Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f9040a29-9d9f-4e3c-984d-ac9800757ff8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980503/media.mp3" length="82239367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Andrew Bird's music defies categorization, so much so that he's not even sure how to categorize it himself. Andrew walks Marc through the process by which he developed his sound, from youthful obsessions with classical music and jazz to his days on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andrew Bird's music defies categorization, so much so that he's not even sure how to categorize it himself. Andrew walks Marc through the process by which he developed his sound, from youthful obsessions with classical music and jazz to his days on the road doing Old-Time music in bars to the period of isolation and deprivation he put himself through in order to experience a musical breakthrough. They also talk about his love of whistling, which he did in a recent Muppet movie. Also, Andrew plays a song from his new holiday album Hark! Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5140</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1184 - Bootsy Collins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1184-bootsy-collins--62980411</link><description><![CDATA[Bootsy Collins is one of the world's preeminent practitioners of The Funk, although that might not be the case if he hadn't snuck his brother's guitar out of the closet when no one was around. Bootsy tells Marc about starting out with a homemade bass and graduating from the James Brown School of Hard Knocks as part of the Godfather of Soul's band. Bootsy explains how he came out of that experience and shaped his own identity in the Parliament Funkadelic Universe, thanks to the freedom provided by George Clinton, and how it all ties in to his new album, The Power of the One. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1afbcf08-0e3c-4762-9989-ac94007d9d73</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980411/media.mp3" length="82547195" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bootsy Collins is one of the world's preeminent practitioners of The Funk, although that might not be the case if he hadn't snuck his brother's guitar out of the closet when no one was around. Bootsy tells Marc about starting out with a homemade bass...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bootsy Collins is one of the world's preeminent practitioners of The Funk, although that might not be the case if he hadn't snuck his brother's guitar out of the closet when no one was around. Bootsy tells Marc about starting out with a homemade bass and graduating from the James Brown School of Hard Knocks as part of the Godfather of Soul's band. Bootsy explains how he came out of that experience and shaped his own identity in the Parliament Funkadelic Universe, thanks to the freedom provided by George Clinton, and how it all ties in to his new album, The Power of the One. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5160</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1183 - Scott Glenn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1183-scott-glenn--62980502</link><description><![CDATA[Scott Glenn is convinced that every good thing that's ever happened to him has been an accident. That includes serving in the Marines, getting his start in acting, meeting his wife, finding religion, gaining Lee Strasberg as a mentor, moving to Idaho, and getting the part in Apocalypse Now that kickstarted his confidence as an actor. Scott tells Marc about the serendipitous circumstances behind those moments in his life, as well as stories from the sets of The Right Stuff, Nashville, Urban Cowboy and Training Day.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9c339fae-e281-4b9d-a74c-ac91007e0f56</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980502/media.mp3" length="86565552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Glenn is convinced that every good thing that's ever happened to him has been an accident. That includes serving in the Marines, getting his start in acting, meeting his wife, finding religion, gaining Lee Strasberg as a mentor, moving to Idaho,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Glenn is convinced that every good thing that's ever happened to him has been an accident. That includes serving in the Marines, getting his start in acting, meeting his wife, finding religion, gaining Lee Strasberg as a mentor, moving to Idaho, and getting the part in Apocalypse Now that kickstarted his confidence as an actor. Scott tells Marc about the serendipitous circumstances behind those moments in his life, as well as stories from the sets of The Right Stuff, Nashville, Urban Cowboy and Training Day.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5411</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1182 - Brad Williams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1182-brad-williams--62980457</link><description><![CDATA[The first time Brad Williams got on a stand-up stage, he was just an audience member. Brought up on stage by a comedian who was telling little people jokes, Brad realized the power that comes with making people laugh on his own terms. Marc talks with Brad about what it's like doing comedy as a little person, how other little people have responded to his act, how he feels about language that's deemed inappropriate, and why he credits his dad for his ability to tell jokes. They also talk about Brad being a new father and the range of emotions he had about raising a little person. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">47892e09-ff20-47e0-b17d-ac8d00347d03</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980457/media.mp3" length="89523336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The first time Brad Williams got on a stand-up stage, he was just an audience member. Brought up on stage by a comedian who was telling little people jokes, Brad realized the power that comes with making people laugh on his own terms. Marc talks with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The first time Brad Williams got on a stand-up stage, he was just an audience member. Brought up on stage by a comedian who was telling little people jokes, Brad realized the power that comes with making people laugh on his own terms. Marc talks with Brad about what it's like doing comedy as a little person, how other little people have responded to his act, how he feels about language that's deemed inappropriate, and why he credits his dad for his ability to tell jokes. They also talk about Brad being a new father and the range of emotions he had about raising a little person. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5596</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1181 - Zach Braff</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1181-zach-braff--62980431</link><description><![CDATA[Zach Braff and Marc both dealt with a lot of loss in the past year. For Zach, keeping it all in perspective is helping him get through the daily stress of pandemic life, as he fires up his creative impulses. Zach and Marc talk about the struggle of saying goodbye to beloved pets, the trauma of losing someone close to you, and managing childhood anxiety later in life. They also discuss Zach's past projects like Scrubs and Garden State, as well as his new podcast and his upcoming movie with Robert De Niro, The Comeback Trail. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">742a7af8-290f-4d16-a2be-ac8a007ba5ec</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980431/media.mp3" length="85829573" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zach Braff and Marc both dealt with a lot of loss in the past year. For Zach, keeping it all in perspective is helping him get through the daily stress of pandemic life, as he fires up his creative impulses. Zach and Marc talk about the struggle of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zach Braff and Marc both dealt with a lot of loss in the past year. For Zach, keeping it all in perspective is helping him get through the daily stress of pandemic life, as he fires up his creative impulses. Zach and Marc talk about the struggle of saying goodbye to beloved pets, the trauma of losing someone close to you, and managing childhood anxiety later in life. They also discuss Zach's past projects like Scrubs and Garden State, as well as his new podcast and his upcoming movie with Robert De Niro, The Comeback Trail. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5365</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1180 - John Densmore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1180-john-densmore--62980425</link><description><![CDATA[John Densmore was the drummer for one of the most influential bands of the ‘60s, The Doors, but he's always been on a quest to find truth through art and creativity. John explains to Marc that his love of jazz inspired a lot of the rock and roll he made and his latest book is an attempt to discover the inspirations of other artists. They also talk about how the drug scene spelled the end of the good times in 1960s Los Angeles, why he went to the mat against his bandmates over licensing The Doors music for commercials, and what Jim Morrison is like these days when he appears in John's dreams. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9e8360a4-4fe9-4c09-8974-ac860079e560</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980425/media.mp3" length="65917479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Densmore was the drummer for one of the most influential bands of the ‘60s, The Doors, but he's always been on a quest to find truth through art and creativity. John explains to Marc that his love of jazz inspired a lot of the rock and roll he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Densmore was the drummer for one of the most influential bands of the ‘60s, The Doors, but he's always been on a quest to find truth through art and creativity. John explains to Marc that his love of jazz inspired a lot of the rock and roll he made and his latest book is an attempt to discover the inspirations of other artists. They also talk about how the drug scene spelled the end of the good times in 1960s Los Angeles, why he went to the mat against his bandmates over licensing The Doors music for commercials, and what Jim Morrison is like these days when he appears in John's dreams. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4120</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1179 - James Caan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1179-james-caan--62980422</link><description><![CDATA[It may not surprise you that James Caan has been in a few fights. He also played football, boxed and was in rodeo competitions, among other “non-Jewish activities,” as he calls them. James and Marc talk about how he turned his rough and tumble life into an acting career and how the same instincts that served him in competition helped him create memorable performances. They also talk about Robert Duvall, John Wayne, Misery, Thief, The Godfather, and the unexpected person who helped him create Sonny Corelone.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">361cb522-efb3-474e-bc0b-ac83009929d4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:20:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980422/media.mp3" length="81441681" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It may not surprise you that James Caan has been in a few fights. He also played football, boxed and was in rodeo competitions, among other “non-Jewish activities,” as he calls them. James and Marc talk about how he turned his rough and tumble life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It may not surprise you that James Caan has been in a few fights. He also played football, boxed and was in rodeo competitions, among other “non-Jewish activities,” as he calls them. James and Marc talk about how he turned his rough and tumble life into an acting career and how the same instincts that served him in competition helped him create memorable performances. They also talk about Robert Duvall, John Wayne, Misery, Thief, The Godfather, and the unexpected person who helped him create Sonny Corelone.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5091</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1178 - Mike Campbell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1178-mike-campbell--62980458</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Campbell was more than Tom Petty's bandmate. He was more than a friend, too. He was a partner who had an almost telepathic writing relationship with his famed frontman. Mike talks with Marc about crafting so many of those Petty hits, how they developed the Heartbreakers sound, what song he played that made Tom put him in the band, and why he wants to keep playing guitar and writing music into his 70s.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">89831568-963d-4a16-9c2b-ac7f0056aa3c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980458/media.mp3" length="67815042" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike Campbell was more than Tom Petty's bandmate. He was more than a friend, too. He was a partner who had an almost telepathic writing relationship with his famed frontman. Mike talks with Marc about crafting so many of those Petty hits, how they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Campbell was more than Tom Petty's bandmate. He was more than a friend, too. He was a partner who had an almost telepathic writing relationship with his famed frontman. Mike talks with Marc about crafting so many of those Petty hits, how they developed the Heartbreakers sound, what song he played that made Tom put him in the band, and why he wants to keep playing guitar and writing music into his 70s.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4239</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1177 - Johnny Flynn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1177-johnny-flynn--62980462</link><description><![CDATA[Johnny Flynn and Marc already developed a rapport while they were road-tripping through Canada. They were playing David Bowie and Bowie's publicist at the time, but they still got to enjoy each other's company. Now they get to converse just as themselves, as they talk about the movie they made together, Stardust, as well as Johnny's personal journey from a fishing boat to acting school to rock bands and record contracts. Johnny also brings up a bit of advice Marc gave him when they were on the road that changed the way he looked at his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1c1f3ed8-325d-41ed-82c9-ac7c0106d0cb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980462/media.mp3" length="69109209" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Johnny Flynn and Marc already developed a rapport while they were road-tripping through Canada. They were playing David Bowie and Bowie's publicist at the time, but they still got to enjoy each other's company. Now they get to converse just as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Johnny Flynn and Marc already developed a rapport while they were road-tripping through Canada. They were playing David Bowie and Bowie's publicist at the time, but they still got to enjoy each other's company. Now they get to converse just as themselves, as they talk about the movie they made together, Stardust, as well as Johnny's personal journey from a fishing boat to acting school to rock bands and record contracts. Johnny also brings up a bit of advice Marc gave him when they were on the road that changed the way he looked at his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4320</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1176 - Michael J. Fox</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1176-michael-j-fox--62980439</link><description><![CDATA[Michael J. Fox didn't intend to be an inspiration but he's glad he can help out. As Marc learned from talking with him, Michael maintains a perspective on life filled with gratitude and optimism as he lives with the effects of Parkinson's disease. Recently, after a run of health setbacks, that perspective faltered. But Michael tells Marc how he got back on track, how he maintains strong bonds with his wife and children, how he felt about giving up show business for a second time, and what he realized about mortality while spending several months on the couch watching re-runs. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">54bd8f03-86a3-4bf2-9dab-ac7801063ff4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980439/media.mp3" length="65475554" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael J. Fox didn't intend to be an inspiration but he's glad he can help out. As Marc learned from talking with him, Michael maintains a perspective on life filled with gratitude and optimism as he lives with the effects of Parkinson's disease....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael J. Fox didn't intend to be an inspiration but he's glad he can help out. As Marc learned from talking with him, Michael maintains a perspective on life filled with gratitude and optimism as he lives with the effects of Parkinson's disease. Recently, after a run of health setbacks, that perspective faltered. But Michael tells Marc how he got back on track, how he maintains strong bonds with his wife and children, how he felt about giving up show business for a second time, and what he realized about mortality while spending several months on the couch watching re-runs. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4093</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1175 - Glenn Close</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1175-glenn-close--62980438</link><description><![CDATA[It took Glenn Close a long time to open up about some aspects of her past. Shame was stubbornly in the way. But Glenn tells Marc she was able to discover her inner rebel and push past that shame, many years after she already became famous for finding the buried emotions of complicated characters. They talk about Glenn's personal evolution, as well as the mark she left with her performances in The Big Chill, Fatal Attraction, Sunset Boulevard, 101 Dalmatians, and her latest film Hillbilly Elegy.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bb0e47c0-7570-447b-ac60-ac75010a57bd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980438/media.mp3" length="82634815" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It took Glenn Close a long time to open up about some aspects of her past. Shame was stubbornly in the way. But Glenn tells Marc she was able to discover her inner rebel and push past that shame, many years after she already became famous for finding...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It took Glenn Close a long time to open up about some aspects of her past. Shame was stubbornly in the way. But Glenn tells Marc she was able to discover her inner rebel and push past that shame, many years after she already became famous for finding the buried emotions of complicated characters. They talk about Glenn's personal evolution, as well as the mark she left with her performances in The Big Chill, Fatal Attraction, Sunset Boulevard, 101 Dalmatians, and her latest film Hillbilly Elegy.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5165</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1174 - Rhea Seehorn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1174-rhea-seehorn--62980470</link><description><![CDATA[Better Call Saul features characters who are not honest about their lives and identities, so it's appropriate that one of the show's stars, Rhea Seehorn, suffers from imposter syndrome in real life. Rhea and Marc compare notes on why they both feel insecure and inadequate despite their natural talents, such as Rhea's skills at painting, sculpting and building. They also talk about her father's secretive life in the Naval Intelligence Services, the perils of pilot season, and why Bob Odenkirk is so hard on himself. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9f97c84b-daee-4aab-9952-ac710105966d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980470/media.mp3" length="89255517" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Better Call Saul features characters who are not honest about their lives and identities, so it's appropriate that one of the show's stars, Rhea Seehorn, suffers from imposter syndrome in real life. Rhea and Marc compare notes on why they both feel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Better Call Saul features characters who are not honest about their lives and identities, so it's appropriate that one of the show's stars, Rhea Seehorn, suffers from imposter syndrome in real life. Rhea and Marc compare notes on why they both feel insecure and inadequate despite their natural talents, such as Rhea's skills at painting, sculpting and building. They also talk about her father's secretive life in the Naval Intelligence Services, the perils of pilot season, and why Bob Odenkirk is so hard on himself. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5579</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1173 - Frank Langella</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1173-frank-langella--62980461</link><description><![CDATA[Mel Brooks once told Frank Langella, “Nobody would believe you're from Bayonne. You look like a prince without a country.” But whether he's playing Dracula or Richard Nixon or King Lear, Frank is still a Jersey Boy at heart. Marc asks Frank about that upbringing across the Hudson and how being an introverted, sensitive middle child led him to a life of transforming into larger than life characters. They also talk about an amazing gift Frank was given by Ron Howard, the line of dialogue from the movie Dave that is his favorite in his entire career, and his performance in The Trial of the Chicago 7. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">928950eb-cfac-4b9a-868b-ac6e010b6cb9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980461/media.mp3" length="72156100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mel Brooks once told Frank Langella, “Nobody would believe you're from Bayonne. You look like a prince without a country.” But whether he's playing Dracula or Richard Nixon or King Lear, Frank is still a Jersey Boy at heart. Marc asks Frank about that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mel Brooks once told Frank Langella, “Nobody would believe you're from Bayonne. You look like a prince without a country.” But whether he's playing Dracula or Richard Nixon or King Lear, Frank is still a Jersey Boy at heart. Marc asks Frank about that upbringing across the Hudson and how being an introverted, sensitive middle child led him to a life of transforming into larger than life characters. They also talk about an amazing gift Frank was given by Ron Howard, the line of dialogue from the movie Dave that is his favorite in his entire career, and his performance in The Trial of the Chicago 7. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4510</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1172 - Heidi Schreck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1172-heidi-schreck--62980442</link><description><![CDATA[With the world still wondering what this year's Presidential election really means, it's the right time for Marc to talk with actor and playwright Heidi Schreck, who knows a thing or two about power structures and why they don't serve everyone equally. They talk about Heidi's acclaimed Broadway show, What The Constitution Means To Me, and how her recognition of generational trauma in her family prompted her to write a show about unequal rights and the people who help stack the deck. They also talk about her time living in Russia, how she started a writing career in her 40s, and her newborn twins. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ad614a26-5468-4d31-a673-ac6a01153688</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980442/media.mp3" length="88428411" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>With the world still wondering what this year's Presidential election really means, it's the right time for Marc to talk with actor and playwright Heidi Schreck, who knows a thing or two about power structures and why they don't serve everyone...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the world still wondering what this year's Presidential election really means, it's the right time for Marc to talk with actor and playwright Heidi Schreck, who knows a thing or two about power structures and why they don't serve everyone equally. They talk about Heidi's acclaimed Broadway show, What The Constitution Means To Me, and how her recognition of generational trauma in her family prompted her to write a show about unequal rights and the people who help stack the deck. They also talk about her time living in Russia, how she started a writing career in her 40s, and her newborn twins. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5527</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1171 - David Cross</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1171-david-cross--62980471</link><description><![CDATA[David Cross is one of Marc's oldest friends in show business. And right now is a good time for them to catch up, as David balances his life as the dad to a three-year-old with the demands of going back to work on film and television sets during the pandemic. David explains to Marc how he was feeling more antisocial even before COVID-19 hit, why he wanted to become a dad late in life, and what he had to physically endure while making his new movie, The Dark Divide. Marc and David also compare notes after both of them played Jerry Wexler for dueling Aretha Franklin projects. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4184a811-b0fa-4db3-bdce-ac67010ebc6c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980471/media.mp3" length="83570558" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Cross is one of Marc's oldest friends in show business. And right now is a good time for them to catch up, as David balances his life as the dad to a three-year-old with the demands of going back to work on film and television sets during the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Cross is one of Marc's oldest friends in show business. And right now is a good time for them to catch up, as David balances his life as the dad to a three-year-old with the demands of going back to work on film and television sets during the pandemic. David explains to Marc how he was feeling more antisocial even before COVID-19 hit, why he wanted to become a dad late in life, and what he had to physically endure while making his new movie, The Dark Divide. Marc and David also compare notes after both of them played Jerry Wexler for dueling Aretha Franklin projects. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5224</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1170 - Melinda Hill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1170-melinda-hill--62980477</link><description><![CDATA[If comedy equals tragedy plus time, comedian Melinda Hill has reached the point where she can make some funny out of the traumas from her past. Melinda and Marc talk about processing the pain, particularly dealing with parents suffering from mental illness. They also talk about Melinda's trajectory in the comedy business, starting with success in voiceovers to her influential LA stand-up showcase What's Up, Tiger Lily? to her acting, writing and podcasting ventures. Plus, Melinda talks about the connection she has with Marc's past, something that requires a bit of processing on Marc's end. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">09735017-5481-4d6f-b76b-ac6301067c1d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980477/media.mp3" length="94205943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If comedy equals tragedy plus time, comedian Melinda Hill has reached the point where she can make some funny out of the traumas from her past. Melinda and Marc talk about processing the pain, particularly dealing with parents suffering from mental...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If comedy equals tragedy plus time, comedian Melinda Hill has reached the point where she can make some funny out of the traumas from her past. Melinda and Marc talk about processing the pain, particularly dealing with parents suffering from mental illness. They also talk about Melinda's trajectory in the comedy business, starting with success in voiceovers to her influential LA stand-up showcase What's Up, Tiger Lily? to her acting, writing and podcasting ventures. Plus, Melinda talks about the connection she has with Marc's past, something that requires a bit of processing on Marc's end. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5888</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1169 - Hari Kondabolu</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1169-hari-kondabolu--62980449</link><description><![CDATA[When Hari Kondabolu was a college student, he interviewed Marc for a research paper about standup comedy. Twenty years later, they're talking to each other as peers whose lives have changed considerably in the past two decades. With a newborn baby, a recent Netflix special, and a documentary about Apu from The Simpsons that spurred a global conversation about representation in pop culture, Hari gets Marc up to speed on where his life is at right now. He also explains how he developed his comedy career while engaging in human rights work and immigration activism.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2f5b40d3-60c4-41a7-9923-ac6000f7d677</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980449/media.mp3" length="87408646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Hari Kondabolu was a college student, he interviewed Marc for a research paper about standup comedy. Twenty years later, they're talking to each other as peers whose lives have changed considerably in the past two decades. With a newborn baby, a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Hari Kondabolu was a college student, he interviewed Marc for a research paper about standup comedy. Twenty years later, they're talking to each other as peers whose lives have changed considerably in the past two decades. With a newborn baby, a recent Netflix special, and a documentary about Apu from The Simpsons that spurred a global conversation about representation in pop culture, Hari gets Marc up to speed on where his life is at right now. He also explains how he developed his comedy career while engaging in human rights work and immigration activism.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5464</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1168 - Matthew McConaughey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1168-matthew-mcconaughey--62980510</link><description><![CDATA[These are appropriate times for reflection and Matthew McConaughey just went through the process of reflecting on his whole life while writing his memoir, Greenlights. Marc talks with Matthew about the revelations he encountered, the perspective he gained, and the philosophies he was able to codify in the process. They go through Matthew's upbringing in Austin, his first movie role in Dazed and Confused, his launch into superstardom, his self-imposed hiatus, and his career rebirth that saw him win an Oscar. Matthew also explains how an ad lib changed his life and why pressed jeans helped him understand how to take control of his destiny. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f415f6e4-8923-493e-afec-ac5d001c4859</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:34:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980510/media.mp3" length="101748536" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>These are appropriate times for reflection and Matthew McConaughey just went through the process of reflecting on his whole life while writing his memoir, Greenlights. Marc talks with Matthew about the revelations he encountered, the perspective he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[These are appropriate times for reflection and Matthew McConaughey just went through the process of reflecting on his whole life while writing his memoir, Greenlights. Marc talks with Matthew about the revelations he encountered, the perspective he gained, and the philosophies he was able to codify in the process. They go through Matthew's upbringing in Austin, his first movie role in Dazed and Confused, his launch into superstardom, his self-imposed hiatus, and his career rebirth that saw him win an Oscar. Matthew also explains how an ad lib changed his life and why pressed jeans helped him understand how to take control of his destiny. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6360</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1167 - Patti Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1167-patti-smith--62980432</link><description><![CDATA[Patti Smith has been at the vanguard of art, poetry, rock and roll, and other forms of self-expression since the 1960s. But this talk with Marc happens to be her very first one-on-one conversation done over Zoom. They talk about Patti's days living at the Hotel Chelsea, carrying on the legacy of the Beat Generation, and forming life-changing relationships with William Borroughs, Sam Shepard, Allen Ginsberg, and Bob Dylan, among others. Patti also recalls the most mortifying live performance moment of her career, which happened for all the world to see. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5e062eb6-bd3a-42d7-b5af-ac5d001b0e4a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980432/media.mp3" length="91476611" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patti Smith has been at the vanguard of art, poetry, rock and roll, and other forms of self-expression since the 1960s. But this talk with Marc happens to be her very first one-on-one conversation done over Zoom. They talk about Patti's days living at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patti Smith has been at the vanguard of art, poetry, rock and roll, and other forms of self-expression since the 1960s. But this talk with Marc happens to be her very first one-on-one conversation done over Zoom. They talk about Patti's days living at the Hotel Chelsea, carrying on the legacy of the Beat Generation, and forming life-changing relationships with William Borroughs, Sam Shepard, Allen Ginsberg, and Bob Dylan, among others. Patti also recalls the most mortifying live performance moment of her career, which happened for all the world to see. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5718</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1166 - Lewis Black</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1166-lewis-black--62980478</link><description><![CDATA[Everyone needs to let off some steam these days and there are few people better who do it better than Lewis Black. Marc welcomes his old friend back to the show for a talk about pandemic comedy, going stir crazy during quarantine, avoiding cults and pulling for democracy to make it through these times. They also talk about Lewis's new standup special, Thanks for Risking Your Life, which was filmed the day before the country shut down.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bfa6088e-a8ee-4b62-940d-ac5600fdbb7b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980478/media.mp3" length="66084977" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyone needs to let off some steam these days and there are few people better who do it better than Lewis Black. Marc welcomes his old friend back to the show for a talk about pandemic comedy, going stir crazy during quarantine, avoiding cults and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone needs to let off some steam these days and there are few people better who do it better than Lewis Black. Marc welcomes his old friend back to the show for a talk about pandemic comedy, going stir crazy during quarantine, avoiding cults and pulling for democracy to make it through these times. They also talk about Lewis's new standup special, Thanks for Risking Your Life, which was filmed the day before the country shut down.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4131</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1165 - Wayne Coyne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1165-wayne-coyne--62980513</link><description><![CDATA[Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne was in Los Angeles and decided to stop by the garage for a rare pandemic-era in-person chat. It's been a long time since Wayne and Marc hung out last. Since then both dealt with deaths of people close to them and they talk about how processing those losses gave them perspective on what we're all living through. Wayne also talks about being a new dad in his late 50s, how an epiphany while working at Long John Silver's changed his personal trajectory, and why he considers himself to be on his third life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">84656ba1-d714-40c1-a41a-ac5600fc9d96</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980513/media.mp3" length="97524086" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne was in Los Angeles and decided to stop by the garage for a rare pandemic-era in-person chat. It's been a long time since Wayne and Marc hung out last. Since then both dealt with deaths of people close to them and they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne was in Los Angeles and decided to stop by the garage for a rare pandemic-era in-person chat. It's been a long time since Wayne and Marc hung out last. Since then both dealt with deaths of people close to them and they talk about how processing those losses gave them perspective on what we're all living through. Wayne also talks about being a new dad in his late 50s, how an epiphany while working at Long John Silver's changed his personal trajectory, and why he considers himself to be on his third life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6096</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1164 - Wynton Marsalis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1164-wynton-marsalis--62980524</link><description><![CDATA[Wynton Marsalis created a profound examination of America, race, class, politics and human impulses with his latest epic composition, The Ever Fonky Lowdown. He explains to Marc how his perspective for the piece was largely aided by his fear of flying. Wynton's worldview was also shaped by watching his dad play jazz to limited audiences, realizing what it meant to play solely because you believe in the music.They also talk about Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock and Wynton's work with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">47e150cc-dee8-401a-85ba-ac4f012b28f1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980524/media.mp3" length="74112798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Wynton Marsalis created a profound examination of America, race, class, politics and human impulses with his latest epic composition, The Ever Fonky Lowdown. He explains to Marc how his perspective for the piece was largely aided by his fear of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wynton Marsalis created a profound examination of America, race, class, politics and human impulses with his latest epic composition, The Ever Fonky Lowdown. He explains to Marc how his perspective for the piece was largely aided by his fear of flying. Wynton's worldview was also shaped by watching his dad play jazz to limited audiences, realizing what it meant to play solely because you believe in the music.They also talk about Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock and Wynton's work with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4633</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1163 - John Cusack</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1163-john-cusack--62980451</link><description><![CDATA[John Cusack is always trying to stay engaged with the world. From a young age when activist priests used to visit his parents to the Reagan years when he underwent a political awakening to present day, John uses his perception of how the world works as a way to build the characters he plays. That comes in handy in the new series Utopia, where John plays an evil billionaire. John also tells Marc what it was like to play Brian Wilson while working with Brian Wilson, how Being John Malkovich got made, and why Danny Trejo told the world that out of all the tough guys on the set of Con Air, John was the baddest mother of all.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a4d31736-c705-4bdb-9e9c-ac4e000b4e6d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980451/media.mp3" length="73579175" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Cusack is always trying to stay engaged with the world. From a young age when activist priests used to visit his parents to the Reagan years when he underwent a political awakening to present day, John uses his perception of how the world works...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Cusack is always trying to stay engaged with the world. From a young age when activist priests used to visit his parents to the Reagan years when he underwent a political awakening to present day, John uses his perception of how the world works as a way to build the characters he plays. That comes in handy in the new series Utopia, where John plays an evil billionaire. John also tells Marc what it was like to play Brian Wilson while working with Brian Wilson, how Being John Malkovich got made, and why Danny Trejo told the world that out of all the tough guys on the set of Con Air, John was the baddest mother of all.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4599</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1162 - Barbara Kopple</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1162-barbara-kopple--62980433</link><description><![CDATA[Barbara Kopple is known for her acclaimed documentary films, but for Marc the most memorable time Barbara spent behind the camera is the day she directed him in a phone commercial. Marc and Barbara reminisce about how that happened and talk about her entry portal into documentaries working with the Maysels Brothers on Salesmen and Gimme Shelter. They also discuss Barbara's Oscar-winning film Harlan County, USA, how Bruce Springsteen saved one of her early movies, and how she got Jimmy Carter to open up about the Iran hostage crisis for her latest doc, Desert One. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f2617fbe-4929-4ebd-ba34-ac4e000a4e86</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980433/media.mp3" length="77598167" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Barbara Kopple is known for her acclaimed documentary films, but for Marc the most memorable time Barbara spent behind the camera is the day she directed him in a phone commercial. Marc and Barbara reminisce about how that happened and talk about her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Barbara Kopple is known for her acclaimed documentary films, but for Marc the most memorable time Barbara spent behind the camera is the day she directed him in a phone commercial. Marc and Barbara reminisce about how that happened and talk about her entry portal into documentaries working with the Maysels Brothers on Salesmen and Gimme Shelter. They also discuss Barbara's Oscar-winning film Harlan County, USA, how Bruce Springsteen saved one of her early movies, and how she got Jimmy Carter to open up about the Iran hostage crisis for her latest doc, Desert One. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1161 - Cecily Strong</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1161-cecily-strong--62980446</link><description><![CDATA[The adage “you can never go home again” didn't apply to Cecily Strong. She did, and it's what got her on Saturday Night Live. Cecily tells Marc why she didn't stick around in Los Angeles after studying acting at CalArts, a move that people told her was a mistake. They also talk about why she got kicked out of her high school, how she battles her depression, what it was like to perform for the Obamas, and why she was in a Chinese opera with Alison Brie.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">08592337-5312-4aac-acf4-ac45001455f0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980446/media.mp3" length="71236958" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The adage “you can never go home again” didn't apply to Cecily Strong. She did, and it's what got her on Saturday Night Live. Cecily tells Marc why she didn't stick around in Los Angeles after studying acting at CalArts, a move that people told her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The adage “you can never go home again” didn't apply to Cecily Strong. She did, and it's what got her on Saturday Night Live. Cecily tells Marc why she didn't stick around in Los Angeles after studying acting at CalArts, a move that people told her was a mistake. They also talk about why she got kicked out of her high school, how she battles her depression, what it was like to perform for the Obamas, and why she was in a Chinese opera with Alison Brie.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4453</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1160 - Barry Levinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1160-barry-levinson--62980473</link><description><![CDATA[Barry Levinson finds himself waking up in disbelief to every outlandish and shocking item in the day's news. It's a different mode for a filmmaker who spent his career focused on the natural, quiet moments that make up everyday life. Marc and Barry talk about his beginnings at a Washington, DC television station, his early comedy writing that landed him at The Comedy Store, The Carrol Burnett Show, and with Mel Brooks, and his breakout movies like Diner, The Natural and Rain Man. They also contemplate whether American Democracy can survive, which is the subject of the new doc Barry produced, Stars and Strife. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">495c6a0e-e0cc-4aff-89ed-ac45001266ea</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980473/media.mp3" length="91620711" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Barry Levinson finds himself waking up in disbelief to every outlandish and shocking item in the day's news. It's a different mode for a filmmaker who spent his career focused on the natural, quiet moments that make up everyday life. Marc and Barry...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Barry Levinson finds himself waking up in disbelief to every outlandish and shocking item in the day's news. It's a different mode for a filmmaker who spent his career focused on the natural, quiet moments that make up everyday life. Marc and Barry talk about his beginnings at a Washington, DC television station, his early comedy writing that landed him at The Comedy Store, The Carrol Burnett Show, and with Mel Brooks, and his breakout movies like Diner, The Natural and Rain Man. They also contemplate whether American Democracy can survive, which is the subject of the new doc Barry produced, Stars and Strife. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5727</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1159 - Alicia Keys / John Leguizamo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1159-alicia-keys-john-leguizamo--62980456</link><description><![CDATA[It's a New York City doubleheader! First up, Marc talks with the woman behind the modern day New York anthem, Alicia Keys. On the release of her seventh studio album, Alicia looks back on what it was like to start a huge music career so young and how she had to finally meet her monster in order to come into her own. Then Marc talks to John Leguizamo about his defining one-man shows, his relationship with other New York City artists, and his new movie Critical Thinking, which is the first feature film John directed. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0fe37bef-26bb-4a08-af90-ac45001163ee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980456/media.mp3" length="90054271" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a New York City doubleheader! First up, Marc talks with the woman behind the modern day New York anthem, Alicia Keys. On the release of her seventh studio album, Alicia looks back on what it was like to start a huge music career so young and how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a New York City doubleheader! First up, Marc talks with the woman behind the modern day New York anthem, Alicia Keys. On the release of her seventh studio album, Alicia looks back on what it was like to start a huge music career so young and how she had to finally meet her monster in order to come into her own. Then Marc talks to John Leguizamo about his defining one-man shows, his relationship with other New York City artists, and his new movie Critical Thinking, which is the first feature film John directed. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5629</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1158 - Wendell Pierce</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1158-wendell-pierce--62980482</link><description><![CDATA[Wendell Pierce isn't doing a lot of acting during the pandemic, but he's keeping busy. He's spending more time with his 95-year-old father in New Orleans, he's hosting radio shows on a local station he bought, and he's helping to figure out the future of live theater. Wendell and Marc talk about his time on The Wire and the unique way he experienced that show. They also discuss what he learned playing Willy Loman last year and how Led Zeppelin and jazz helped him become a better actor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6461811c-f31d-4312-9699-ac39007cc0fa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:46:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980482/media.mp3" length="86950176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Wendell Pierce isn't doing a lot of acting during the pandemic, but he's keeping busy. He's spending more time with his 95-year-old father in New Orleans, he's hosting radio shows on a local station he bought, and he's helping to figure out the future...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Wendell Pierce isn't doing a lot of acting during the pandemic, but he's keeping busy. He's spending more time with his 95-year-old father in New Orleans, he's hosting radio shows on a local station he bought, and he's helping to figure out the future of live theater. Wendell and Marc talk about his time on The Wire and the unique way he experienced that show. They also discuss what he learned playing Willy Loman last year and how Led Zeppelin and jazz helped him become a better actor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5435</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1157 - Toni Collette</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1157-toni-collette--62980532</link><description><![CDATA[Toni Collette might be the first actor to tell Marc that, yes, she does learn about herself through the characters she plays. That's a lot of learning, considering the wide range of characters Toni has played over the years. Toni and Marc talk about how she grew into herself while starring in movies like Muriel's Wedding, The Sixth Sense, Hereditary and now in Charlie Kaufman's latest, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, a movie that left Marc asking a lot of questions (which he'll try to get Toni to answer). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">899cbe56-9828-43d8-8be6-ac36006c0d4d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980532/media.mp3" length="70015639" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Toni Collette might be the first actor to tell Marc that, yes, she does learn about herself through the characters she plays. That's a lot of learning, considering the wide range of characters Toni has played over the years. Toni and Marc talk about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Toni Collette might be the first actor to tell Marc that, yes, she does learn about herself through the characters she plays. That's a lot of learning, considering the wide range of characters Toni has played over the years. Toni and Marc talk about how she grew into herself while starring in movies like Muriel's Wedding, The Sixth Sense, Hereditary and now in Charlie Kaufman's latest, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, a movie that left Marc asking a lot of questions (which he'll try to get Toni to answer). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4376</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/99df586f551c4dc6ee7dd906567f38d6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1156 - Martin Short</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1156-martin-short--62980459</link><description><![CDATA[Even in the face this year, Martin Short remains an optimistic guy. Maybe it's because he's had a career he loves, or maybe it's his mild-mannered Canadian disposition, or maybe it's because he suffered through a lot of tragedy as a kid. Martin and Marc try to figure it out, and they also talk about his live shows with Steve Martin, the difference between doing SCTV and SNL, why Martin considers 80% of his career to be a failure, and why believes that a 20% success rate is high for a career in show business.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b8ccfbc8-c5c8-433d-b578-ac32006596be</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980459/media.mp3" length="82510383" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Even in the face this year, Martin Short remains an optimistic guy. Maybe it's because he's had a career he loves, or maybe it's his mild-mannered Canadian disposition, or maybe it's because he suffered through a lot of tragedy as a kid. Martin and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Even in the face this year, Martin Short remains an optimistic guy. Maybe it's because he's had a career he loves, or maybe it's his mild-mannered Canadian disposition, or maybe it's because he suffered through a lot of tragedy as a kid. Martin and Marc try to figure it out, and they also talk about his live shows with Steve Martin, the difference between doing SCTV and SNL, why Martin considers 80% of his career to be a failure, and why believes that a 20% success rate is high for a career in show business.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5157</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1155 - Bad Internet w/ Matt Furie, Arthur Jones &amp; Andrew Marantz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1155-bad-internet-w-matt-furie-arthur-jones-andrew-marantz--62980466</link><description><![CDATA[One year ago, Marc used the Labor Day episode of WTF to find out why so much bad stuff in the world gets birthed in the darkest corners of the internet. A year later, it's only gotten worse. Marc talks with comic artist Matt Furie about how his creation, Pepe the Frog, was appropriated by online racists and Nazis, and Arthur Jones explains why he made a documentary about Matt's quest to reclaim Pepe. Also, Andrew Marantz from The New Yorker joins Marc to help draw the line from Pepe to QAnon and other fanatical online behavior. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a1143559-59e8-42c8-b86c-ac2f006df0ac</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980466/media.mp3" length="97885667" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One year ago, Marc used the Labor Day episode of WTF to find out why so much bad stuff in the world gets birthed in the darkest corners of the internet. A year later, it's only gotten worse. Marc talks with comic artist Matt Furie about how his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One year ago, Marc used the Labor Day episode of WTF to find out why so much bad stuff in the world gets birthed in the darkest corners of the internet. A year later, it's only gotten worse. Marc talks with comic artist Matt Furie about how his creation, Pepe the Frog, was appropriated by online racists and Nazis, and Arthur Jones explains why he made a documentary about Matt's quest to reclaim Pepe. Also, Andrew Marantz from The New Yorker joins Marc to help draw the line from Pepe to QAnon and other fanatical online behavior. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6118</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1154 - J.K. Simmons</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1154-j-k-simmons--62980488</link><description><![CDATA[J.K. Simmons faced a tough balancing act when his lifelong nonchalance about awards for acting came up against him becoming the runaway favorite to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. J.K. and Marc talk about how he reconciled that contradiction with help from Jason Reitman and how his late-blooming Hollywood career helped him maintain perspective. They also talk about his time on stage in Seattle, Broadway and regional theaters across the country, his fear of being typecast when he was on Oz, and the big shift that happened when he made Juno. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d1ed9647-11fc-4910-bfe4-ac2b0056035a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980488/media.mp3" length="75489443" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>J.K. Simmons faced a tough balancing act when his lifelong nonchalance about awards for acting came up against him becoming the runaway favorite to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. J.K. and Marc talk about how he reconciled that contradiction...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[J.K. Simmons faced a tough balancing act when his lifelong nonchalance about awards for acting came up against him becoming the runaway favorite to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. J.K. and Marc talk about how he reconciled that contradiction with help from Jason Reitman and how his late-blooming Hollywood career helped him maintain perspective. They also talk about his time on stage in Seattle, Broadway and regional theaters across the country, his fear of being typecast when he was on Oz, and the big shift that happened when he made Juno. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4719</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1153 - Chelsea Peretti</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1153-chelsea-peretti--62980475</link><description><![CDATA[Chelsea Peretti joined Marc in the garage more than ten years ago on a very early episode of WTF. Since then she became a writer for Parks and Rec, played Gina on Brooklyn 99, got married to Jordan Peele, and became a mom. Now she's catching up with Marc about coffee, creative satisfaction, overcoming her fear of commitment, raising a toddler while sheltering at home, and the coping strategies of the pandemic era. They also talk about her first lead role in the new movie Spinster. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7f9cb951-3b1d-450b-b10b-ac280044a886</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980475/media.mp3" length="78656757" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chelsea Peretti joined Marc in the garage more than ten years ago on a very early episode of WTF. Since then she became a writer for Parks and Rec, played Gina on Brooklyn 99, got married to Jordan Peele, and became a mom. Now she's catching up with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chelsea Peretti joined Marc in the garage more than ten years ago on a very early episode of WTF. Since then she became a writer for Parks and Rec, played Gina on Brooklyn 99, got married to Jordan Peele, and became a mom. Now she's catching up with Marc about coffee, creative satisfaction, overcoming her fear of commitment, raising a toddler while sheltering at home, and the coping strategies of the pandemic era. They also talk about her first lead role in the new movie Spinster. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4917</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1152 - Billy Crudup</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1152-billy-crudup--62980483</link><description><![CDATA[It's been 20 years since Marc demanded that someone “lock the gates” on Billy Crudup and the rest of the band in Almost Famous. Now that both of them are older and wiser, Billy and Marc discuss the simultaneous drudgery and privilege of acting. They also talk about why Billy often opted for roles in the theater over roles in movies, why he thinks he wasn't destined to be a Hollywood leading man, and how he's settled into a career as a character actor by virtue of only taking the parts he finds interesting. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3d959491-1ea5-431b-9f5f-ac24007d7a68</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980483/media.mp3" length="93214270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's been 20 years since Marc demanded that someone “lock the gates” on Billy Crudup and the rest of the band in Almost Famous. Now that both of them are older and wiser, Billy and Marc discuss the simultaneous drudgery and privilege of acting. They...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been 20 years since Marc demanded that someone “lock the gates” on Billy Crudup and the rest of the band in Almost Famous. Now that both of them are older and wiser, Billy and Marc discuss the simultaneous drudgery and privilege of acting. They also talk about why Billy often opted for roles in the theater over roles in movies, why he thinks he wasn't destined to be a Hollywood leading man, and how he's settled into a career as a character actor by virtue of only taking the parts he finds interesting. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5826</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1151 - Giancarlo Esposito</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1151-giancarlo-esposito--62980469</link><description><![CDATA[Whether it's Gus from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul or Buggin' Out from Do The Right Thing or Moff Gideon from The Mandalorian, Giancarlo Esposito's characters always leave an indelible impression. Perhaps that's because Giancarlo spent a lot of his life reflecting on his own character and where he belonged. He talks with Marc about growing up as the son of an Italian carpenter and a Black nightclub singer, trying to figure out where he fit in. They also talk about life lessons Giancarlo received from George C. Scott and Spike Lee. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3e52b90a-3d81-4372-9f09-ac210072a1a3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:10:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980469/media.mp3" length="80957831" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whether it's Gus from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul or Buggin' Out from Do The Right Thing or Moff Gideon from The Mandalorian, Giancarlo Esposito's characters always leave an indelible impression. Perhaps that's because Giancarlo spent a lot of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whether it's Gus from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul or Buggin' Out from Do The Right Thing or Moff Gideon from The Mandalorian, Giancarlo Esposito's characters always leave an indelible impression. Perhaps that's because Giancarlo spent a lot of his life reflecting on his own character and where he belonged. He talks with Marc about growing up as the son of an Italian carpenter and a Black nightclub singer, trying to figure out where he fit in. They also talk about life lessons Giancarlo received from George C. Scott and Spike Lee. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5060</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1150 - Kieran Culkin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1150-kieran-culkin--62980485</link><description><![CDATA[A lot is going on for Kieran Culkin right now. He's a new dad, he has an Emmy nomination, he's dealing with life during the pandemic like the rest of us. But chaos is familiar to Kieran, who grew up in a railroad apartment with six brothers and sisters, all of whom were pushed toward show business by their father. Kieran and Marc talk about that childhood environment, why Kieran and his brothers love pro wrestling, and how he established himself as an actor, including in his role as Roman Roy on Succession. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">98e41f86-b847-4776-896e-ac1d00584164</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980485/media.mp3" length="74728342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A lot is going on for Kieran Culkin right now. He's a new dad, he has an Emmy nomination, he's dealing with life during the pandemic like the rest of us. But chaos is familiar to Kieran, who grew up in a railroad apartment with six brothers and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A lot is going on for Kieran Culkin right now. He's a new dad, he has an Emmy nomination, he's dealing with life during the pandemic like the rest of us. But chaos is familiar to Kieran, who grew up in a railroad apartment with six brothers and sisters, all of whom were pushed toward show business by their father. Kieran and Marc talk about that childhood environment, why Kieran and his brothers love pro wrestling, and how he established himself as an actor, including in his role as Roman Roy on Succession. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4671</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1149 - Kerry Washington</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1149-kerry-washington--62980529</link><description><![CDATA[Kerry Washington has a lot to talk about with Marc, but it's appropriate that they spend the first portion of their conversation singing the praises of Lynn Shelton. Kerry talks about what Lynn brought to Little Fires Everywhere, but they also discuss how the treatment of race was different on the show than it was in the book and why that adjustment was so important to Kerry. She tells Marc about her childhood in the Bronx, her feeling of being “the other” in high school, and her determination to tell stories that amplify voices that are otherwise unheard.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">be915e8c-22c3-47a4-b68f-ac1a005f3751</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980529/media.mp3" length="64690720" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kerry Washington has a lot to talk about with Marc, but it's appropriate that they spend the first portion of their conversation singing the praises of Lynn Shelton. Kerry talks about what Lynn brought to Little Fires Everywhere, but they also discuss...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kerry Washington has a lot to talk about with Marc, but it's appropriate that they spend the first portion of their conversation singing the praises of Lynn Shelton. Kerry talks about what Lynn brought to Little Fires Everywhere, but they also discuss how the treatment of race was different on the show than it was in the book and why that adjustment was so important to Kerry. She tells Marc about her childhood in the Bronx, her feeling of being “the other” in high school, and her determination to tell stories that amplify voices that are otherwise unheard.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4044</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1148 - Elliot Page</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1148-elliot-page--62980467</link><description><![CDATA[[NOTE: This episode and its synopsis were published on August 13, 2020.] At the time when Juno became an award-winning hit film, Ellen Page experienced two things she never experienced before in her young life: She was now instantly famous and she fell in love. Unfortunately, the pressures of the former prevented her from publicly acknowledging the latter. Ellen talks to Marc about the struggles she faced in hiding her true self and the relief of coming out seven years later. They also talk about the importance of using one's platform to advocate for change and how Ellen's documentary work is shining the spotlight on injustice. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c2e721f3-f115-4242-8616-ac16005631c6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980467/media.mp3" length="64888683" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>[NOTE: This episode and its synopsis were published on August 13, 2020.] At the time when Juno became an award-winning hit film, Ellen Page experienced two things she never experienced before in her young life: She was now instantly famous and she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[[NOTE: This episode and its synopsis were published on August 13, 2020.] At the time when Juno became an award-winning hit film, Ellen Page experienced two things she never experienced before in her young life: She was now instantly famous and she fell in love. Unfortunately, the pressures of the former prevented her from publicly acknowledging the latter. Ellen talks to Marc about the struggles she faced in hiding her true self and the relief of coming out seven years later. They also talk about the importance of using one's platform to advocate for change and how Ellen's documentary work is shining the spotlight on injustice. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1147 - Sarah Snook</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1147-sarah-snook--62980479</link><description><![CDATA[Sarah Snook plays a character on Succession who exists in the center of the American power structure. But in real life, she's riding out the pandemic on the other side of the world, from her homeland of Australia. Sarah and Marc talk about how she was told she was “too much of an enigma” in drama school and how she evolved into the kind of actor who Helen Mirren requests by name as a co-star. They also discuss how she relates to her Succession character, Shiv Roy, and why she never warmed up to moving to LA. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e1b7ecc5-a0d7-475a-aefa-ac13005d20ac</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980479/media.mp3" length="83096638" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sarah Snook plays a character on Succession who exists in the center of the American power structure. But in real life, she's riding out the pandemic on the other side of the world, from her homeland of Australia. Sarah and Marc talk about how she was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sarah Snook plays a character on Succession who exists in the center of the American power structure. But in real life, she's riding out the pandemic on the other side of the world, from her homeland of Australia. Sarah and Marc talk about how she was told she was “too much of an enigma” in drama school and how she evolved into the kind of actor who Helen Mirren requests by name as a co-star. They also discuss how she relates to her Succession character, Shiv Roy, and why she never warmed up to moving to LA. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5194</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1146 - Joe List</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1146-joe-list--62980472</link><description><![CDATA[Joe List shot his new standup special a week before everything shut down, but that doesn't mean he's given up on comedy. He's been performing in parks, at drive-ins and even on Zoom. Marc talks with Joe about pandemic comedy. They also explore Joe's roots as a standup, from his first viewing of a George Carlin special to his training in Boston to his experience bottoming out with alcohol while on the road. Marc and Joe compare notes on getting sober as comics. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">78db7e37-8317-4157-871b-ac0f00680899</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980472/media.mp3" length="80861492" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joe List shot his new standup special a week before everything shut down, but that doesn't mean he's given up on comedy. He's been performing in parks, at drive-ins and even on Zoom. Marc talks with Joe about pandemic comedy. They also explore Joe's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe List shot his new standup special a week before everything shut down, but that doesn't mean he's given up on comedy. He's been performing in parks, at drive-ins and even on Zoom. Marc talks with Joe about pandemic comedy. They also explore Joe's roots as a standup, from his first viewing of a George Carlin special to his training in Boston to his experience bottoming out with alcohol while on the road. Marc and Joe compare notes on getting sober as comics. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1145 - Ice-T</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1145-ice-t--62980535</link><description><![CDATA[Tumultuous times call for sensible comments from voices of reason. Who better to speak to the issues of the day than Ice-T? The legendary rapper, rocker and actor talks about his personal experiences with COVID to offer some much-needed perspective. He also gives his take on the importance of the anti-racism protests around the world and how it relates to the race-driven firestorm over his Body Count album in 1992. Marc and Ice also talk about Redd Foxx, Richard Belzer, and a time Marc saw Ice at an aquarium in Spain. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d9878c11-1d91-491a-bc8d-ac0c005e8e79</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980535/media.mp3" length="76866667" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tumultuous times call for sensible comments from voices of reason. Who better to speak to the issues of the day than Ice-T? The legendary rapper, rocker and actor talks about his personal experiences with COVID to offer some much-needed perspective....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tumultuous times call for sensible comments from voices of reason. Who better to speak to the issues of the day than Ice-T? The legendary rapper, rocker and actor talks about his personal experiences with COVID to offer some much-needed perspective. He also gives his take on the importance of the anti-racism protests around the world and how it relates to the race-driven firestorm over his Body Count album in 1992. Marc and Ice also talk about Redd Foxx, Richard Belzer, and a time Marc saw Ice at an aquarium in Spain. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4805</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1144 - Marsha Warfield</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1144-marsha-warfield--62980487</link><description><![CDATA[Not only is Marsha Warfield one of the early pioneers of the Comedy Store scene, she was also there at the start of standup comedy as we know it in Chicago. Marsha tells Marc what it was like to compete for limited spots while coming up against the politics and prejudices of the day. Marsha also talks about the friendships she developed with Richard Pryor and Paul Mooney, how her life changed overnight after her first episode of Night Court, and what it was like to retire from comedy for 20 years and come back as a 60-year-old rookie.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3ad26fe9-b269-4bb9-98fa-ac080054d4dd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980487/media.mp3" length="74936693" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Not only is Marsha Warfield one of the early pioneers of the Comedy Store scene, she was also there at the start of standup comedy as we know it in Chicago. Marsha tells Marc what it was like to compete for limited spots while coming up against the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Not only is Marsha Warfield one of the early pioneers of the Comedy Store scene, she was also there at the start of standup comedy as we know it in Chicago. Marsha tells Marc what it was like to compete for limited spots while coming up against the politics and prejudices of the day. Marsha also talks about the friendships she developed with Richard Pryor and Paul Mooney, how her life changed overnight after her first episode of Night Court, and what it was like to retire from comedy for 20 years and come back as a 60-year-old rookie.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4684</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1143 - Seth Rogen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1143-seth-rogen--62980492</link><description><![CDATA[Trigger warning if you are an anti-Semite: First of all, why are you listening to this show? Get lost! Secondly, you are REALLY not going to like this episode. Seth Rogen returns to WTF for the first time in six years and has, by far, the Jewiest talk with Marc that two Jews ever had on this show. And that's saying something. The subject matter of Seth's new movie, An American Pickle, might have something to do with it, but they really get into their shared childhood experiences, their attitudes about Judaism that have changed over the years, and a consensus pick for who is the world's toughest Jew.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c2634ad3-0af4-4d89-b8dd-ac050021db6d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980492/media.mp3" length="71116024" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Trigger warning if you are an anti-Semite: First of all, why are you listening to this show? Get lost! Secondly, you are REALLY not going to like this episode. Seth Rogen returns to WTF for the first time in six years and has, by far, the Jewiest talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trigger warning if you are an anti-Semite: First of all, why are you listening to this show? Get lost! Secondly, you are REALLY not going to like this episode. Seth Rogen returns to WTF for the first time in six years and has, by far, the Jewiest talk with Marc that two Jews ever had on this show. And that's saying something. The subject matter of Seth's new movie, An American Pickle, might have something to do with it, but they really get into their shared childhood experiences, their attitudes about Judaism that have changed over the years, and a consensus pick for who is the world's toughest Jew.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4445</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1142 - Chris Fairbanks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1142-chris-fairbanks--62980480</link><description><![CDATA[Chris Fairbanks lives the life of a comic, which means a lot of his life is on hold right now. Chris and Marc compare notes on what it's like to live alone during Covid, a non-ideal situation that is nevertheless providing them both with room for personal growth. They also talk about Chris's upbringing in Montana, skateboarding, chewing tobacco, making miniatures, and why having a mustache helps with comedy. Chris also explains what it's like to have a lot of true crime fans coming to his shows, thanks to his podcast with Karen Kilgariff. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">85946d19-8106-41e1-adae-ac0100541998</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980480/media.mp3" length="76775184" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chris Fairbanks lives the life of a comic, which means a lot of his life is on hold right now. Chris and Marc compare notes on what it's like to live alone during Covid, a non-ideal situation that is nevertheless providing them both with room for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Fairbanks lives the life of a comic, which means a lot of his life is on hold right now. Chris and Marc compare notes on what it's like to live alone during Covid, a non-ideal situation that is nevertheless providing them both with room for personal growth. They also talk about Chris's upbringing in Montana, skateboarding, chewing tobacco, making miniatures, and why having a mustache helps with comedy. Chris also explains what it's like to have a lot of true crime fans coming to his shows, thanks to his podcast with Karen Kilgariff. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4799</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1141 - Marc and Tom's Normal Things</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1141-marc-and-tom-s-normal-things--62980490</link><description><![CDATA[Tom Scharpling and Marc spend some time talking about the kind of things we all cared about when life was normal: music, coffee, comedy, live performances, and other things that make us feel alive. Leave your worries at the garage door and listen to these two friends wax nostalgic about Dunkin' Donuts coffee, the music that first hooked them as kids, their favorite comedy albums, and their renewed love of Rodney Dangerfield and Don Rickles. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2fcdf821-78e9-44c5-9135-abfe001fdab2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980490/media.mp3" length="74889321" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom Scharpling and Marc spend some time talking about the kind of things we all cared about when life was normal: music, coffee, comedy, live performances, and other things that make us feel alive. Leave your worries at the garage door and listen to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Scharpling and Marc spend some time talking about the kind of things we all cared about when life was normal: music, coffee, comedy, live performances, and other things that make us feel alive. Leave your worries at the garage door and listen to these two friends wax nostalgic about Dunkin' Donuts coffee, the music that first hooked them as kids, their favorite comedy albums, and their renewed love of Rodney Dangerfield and Don Rickles. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4681</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1140 - Jim Carrey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1140-jim-carrey--62980501</link><description><![CDATA[Jim Carrey just wrote his first novel, a semi-autobiographical look at show business and an examination of persona. It makes sense because Jim has been playing with persona during his entire career in show business. Jim talks with Marc about his days doing stand-up in Canada, LA and Las Vegas, and the late night realization that forced him to change his act and create the public image that launched him to superstardom. They also talk about In Living Color, Ace Ventura, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, and holding out hope for the future.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dc217eeb-b50a-4639-963a-abfa005d0ac8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980501/media.mp3" length="86664863" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jim Carrey just wrote his first novel, a semi-autobiographical look at show business and an examination of persona. It makes sense because Jim has been playing with persona during his entire career in show business. Jim talks with Marc about his days...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jim Carrey just wrote his first novel, a semi-autobiographical look at show business and an examination of persona. It makes sense because Jim has been playing with persona during his entire career in show business. Jim talks with Marc about his days doing stand-up in Canada, LA and Las Vegas, and the late night realization that forced him to change his act and create the public image that launched him to superstardom. They also talk about In Living Color, Ace Ventura, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, and holding out hope for the future.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5417</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1139 - Colin Jost</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1139-colin-jost--62980499</link><description><![CDATA[Colin Jost has 15 years of Saturday Night Live under his belt but the time in his life he feels he's still running away from is his upbringing on Staten Island. Colin tells Marc why his Outer Borough roots loom so large in his life and how he's linked with his SNL castmate Pete Davidson by more than just their hometown. Marc and Colin also talk about the stress of hosting the Emmys, the secret gift of Lorne Michaels, and the silver linings Colin and Scarlett Johansson are finding in quarantine. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6c54bcc6-dbc7-450d-8c45-abf60042a62a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980499/media.mp3" length="93089089" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Colin Jost has 15 years of Saturday Night Live under his belt but the time in his life he feels he's still running away from is his upbringing on Staten Island. Colin tells Marc why his Outer Borough roots loom so large in his life and how he's linked...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Colin Jost has 15 years of Saturday Night Live under his belt but the time in his life he feels he's still running away from is his upbringing on Staten Island. Colin tells Marc why his Outer Borough roots loom so large in his life and how he's linked with his SNL castmate Pete Davidson by more than just their hometown. Marc and Colin also talk about the stress of hosting the Emmys, the secret gift of Lorne Michaels, and the silver linings Colin and Scarlett Johansson are finding in quarantine. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1138 - Helen Mirren</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1138-helen-mirren--62980498</link><description><![CDATA[Dame Helen Mirren is a winner of the Oscar, the Tony, the Emmy, and the BAFTA, and is in the middle of an illustrious career in which she played the great roles of Shakespeare, Catherine the Great and Queen Elizabeth, to name a few. And yet she still begged to be cast in the Fast and Furious franchise. Helen tells Marc why she finds film acting powerful, challenging, and uniquely fulfilling compared to her stage work. They also talk about her breakthrough on Prime Suspect, her job at an amusement park, and bears. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">68b3c640-065d-491a-b43e-abf3007be515</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980498/media.mp3" length="80972313" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dame Helen Mirren is a winner of the Oscar, the Tony, the Emmy, and the BAFTA, and is in the middle of an illustrious career in which she played the great roles of Shakespeare, Catherine the Great and Queen Elizabeth, to name a few. And yet she still...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dame Helen Mirren is a winner of the Oscar, the Tony, the Emmy, and the BAFTA, and is in the middle of an illustrious career in which she played the great roles of Shakespeare, Catherine the Great and Queen Elizabeth, to name a few. And yet she still begged to be cast in the Fast and Furious franchise. Helen tells Marc why she finds film acting powerful, challenging, and uniquely fulfilling compared to her stage work. They also talk about her breakthrough on Prime Suspect, her job at an amusement park, and bears. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1137 - John Legend</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1137-john-legend--62980481</link><description><![CDATA[John Legend is a multiplatinum recording artist, a winner of the coveted EGOT, a loving family man and, as Marc found out in this conversation, a tremendously nice guy. The combination of John's talent and his kind disposition is what makes him the type of artist who works with a wide variety of collaborators. John talks about how collaboration defines his professional career, from his first gig working with Lauryn Hill to his new record Bigger Love. He also discusses his marriage to Chrissy Teigen, his work on criminal justice reform and his relationship with Kanye West. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2fd1bc09-08b5-4de3-aac6-abf000653ef0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980481/media.mp3" length="79660173" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Legend is a multiplatinum recording artist, a winner of the coveted EGOT, a loving family man and, as Marc found out in this conversation, a tremendously nice guy. The combination of John's talent and his kind disposition is what makes him the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Legend is a multiplatinum recording artist, a winner of the coveted EGOT, a loving family man and, as Marc found out in this conversation, a tremendously nice guy. The combination of John's talent and his kind disposition is what makes him the type of artist who works with a wide variety of collaborators. John talks about how collaboration defines his professional career, from his first gig working with Lauryn Hill to his new record Bigger Love. He also discusses his marriage to Chrissy Teigen, his work on criminal justice reform and his relationship with Kanye West. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4979</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1136 - George Lopez</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1136-george-lopez--62980504</link><description><![CDATA[George Lopez says much of his career is driven by spite. He talks with Marc about how the people who told him he wasn't going to make it served as fuel for his ambitions, especially coming from a background where his opportunities were limited. George remembers what it was like to get on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, develop a hit sitcom with Sandra Bullock as his producer, and become a late night talk show host. He also sets the record straight on what happened between him and Carlos Mencia.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d984c6db-20f8-4be7-a4b3-abec006a836c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980504/media.mp3" length="76506057" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>George Lopez says much of his career is driven by spite. He talks with Marc about how the people who told him he wasn't going to make it served as fuel for his ambitions, especially coming from a background where his opportunities were limited. George...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[George Lopez says much of his career is driven by spite. He talks with Marc about how the people who told him he wasn't going to make it served as fuel for his ambitions, especially coming from a background where his opportunities were limited. George remembers what it was like to get on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, develop a hit sitcom with Sandra Bullock as his producer, and become a late night talk show host. He also sets the record straight on what happened between him and Carlos Mencia.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4782</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Carl Reiner from 2013</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carl-reiner-from-2013--62980519</link><description><![CDATA[From 2013, Marc talks with Carl Reiner about his journey from writing to acting to directing, as well as his collaborative relationships with Sid Ceasar, Dick Van Dyke, Steve Martin and, of course, Mel Brooks. Carl died on June 29, 2020 at age 98. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">35e70339-9e3a-48e6-a7a9-abea010638b8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980519/media.mp3" length="72365720" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From 2013, Marc talks with Carl Reiner about his journey from writing to acting to directing, as well as his collaborative relationships with Sid Ceasar, Dick Van Dyke, Steve Martin and, of course, Mel Brooks. Carl died on June 29, 2020 at age 98....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From 2013, Marc talks with Carl Reiner about his journey from writing to acting to directing, as well as his collaborative relationships with Sid Ceasar, Dick Van Dyke, Steve Martin and, of course, Mel Brooks. Carl died on June 29, 2020 at age 98. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4523</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1135 - Alan Zweibel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1135-alan-zweibel--62980550</link><description><![CDATA[One thing Alan Zweibel learned by being a writer for so many funny people is you have to set your ego aside. In doing so, Alan was able to have a career spanning decades and criss-crossing with multiple generations of comedy history. Alan tells Marc about his days selling jokes to comics in the Catskills, being part of Saturday Night Live in its first five years, finding a comic partner in Gilda Radner, creating a beloved sitcom with Garry Shandling, making his way to Broadway with Billy Crystal and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6dca2a85-6cf3-4568-ad56-abe9005a47c2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980550/media.mp3" length="88949125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One thing Alan Zweibel learned by being a writer for so many funny people is you have to set your ego aside. In doing so, Alan was able to have a career spanning decades and criss-crossing with multiple generations of comedy history. Alan tells Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One thing Alan Zweibel learned by being a writer for so many funny people is you have to set your ego aside. In doing so, Alan was able to have a career spanning decades and criss-crossing with multiple generations of comedy history. Alan tells Marc about his days selling jokes to comics in the Catskills, being part of Saturday Night Live in its first five years, finding a comic partner in Gilda Radner, creating a beloved sitcom with Garry Shandling, making his way to Broadway with Billy Crystal and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5560</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1134 - Nora McInerny</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1134-nora-mcinerny--62980506</link><description><![CDATA[As Marc dealt with personal grief, he looked around the Internet for some guidance on coping with loss. He found a TED Talk by Nora McInerny, who spoke about losing her father, her husband and her unborn child within the span of a few weeks. Since that time, Nora has been able to move forward with her grief, not move on, as she began a career as a published writer, a public speaker, and podcaster. Nora and Marc talk about processing the harsh realities of life while maintaining the ability to find new beginnings. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0efcac28-1a31-4509-a3b3-abe500714d9c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980506/media.mp3" length="84835476" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Marc dealt with personal grief, he looked around the Internet for some guidance on coping with loss. He found a TED Talk by Nora McInerny, who spoke about losing her father, her husband and her unborn child within the span of a few weeks. Since...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Marc dealt with personal grief, he looked around the Internet for some guidance on coping with loss. He found a TED Talk by Nora McInerny, who spoke about losing her father, her husband and her unborn child within the span of a few weeks. Since that time, Nora has been able to move forward with her grief, not move on, as she began a career as a published writer, a public speaker, and podcaster. Nora and Marc talk about processing the harsh realities of life while maintaining the ability to find new beginnings. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5303</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1133 - Janelle Monáe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1133-janelle-monae--62980518</link><description><![CDATA[Janelle Monáe is not going to stop creating, but right now she feels the urge to use her creativity in the service of action. Marc talks with Janelle about the social and political unrest in the country today and why no one has an excuse to remain silent. Janelle explains how her fears of emotional abandonment when she was younger laid the groundwork for her music career and her acting, including her most recent performance in Homecoming. They also talk about Prince, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, androids, and Kansas. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a0d5aafb-402e-4ff3-a3ee-abe200411d26</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980518/media.mp3" length="59962050" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Janelle Monáe is not going to stop creating, but right now she feels the urge to use her creativity in the service of action. Marc talks with Janelle about the social and political unrest in the country today and why no one has an excuse to remain...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Janelle Monáe is not going to stop creating, but right now she feels the urge to use her creativity in the service of action. Marc talks with Janelle about the social and political unrest in the country today and why no one has an excuse to remain silent. Janelle explains how her fears of emotional abandonment when she was younger laid the groundwork for her music career and her acting, including her most recent performance in Homecoming. They also talk about Prince, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, androids, and Kansas. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3748</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1132 - Amber Preston / J-L Cauvin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1132-amber-preston-j-l-cauvin--62980507</link><description><![CDATA[It's been five years since President Obama joined Marc in the garage and WTF is marking the occasion not with Donald Trump, but with comedian J-L Cauvin, who talks to Marc about his Trump impression going viral and reinvigorating his standup career. Then Marc talks with comic Amber Preston who, like J-L, held down a day job in Corporate America while her career in comedy took shape. Amber and Marc talk about North Dakota, Scandinavians, having Dead Head parents, and trying to shake her Fargo mindset of rule-following and passive aggression. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://secureimg.stitcher.com/spmp3/midroll/wtf-marc-maron-premium/Amber_Preston-J-L_Cauvin.mp3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980507/media.mp3" length="81372054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's been five years since President Obama joined Marc in the garage and WTF is marking the occasion not with Donald Trump, but with comedian J-L Cauvin, who talks to Marc about his Trump impression going viral and reinvigorating his standup career....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's been five years since President Obama joined Marc in the garage and WTF is marking the occasion not with Donald Trump, but with comedian J-L Cauvin, who talks to Marc about his Trump impression going viral and reinvigorating his standup career. Then Marc talks with comic Amber Preston who, like J-L, held down a day job in Corporate America while her career in comedy took shape. Amber and Marc talk about North Dakota, Scandinavians, having Dead Head parents, and trying to shake her Fargo mindset of rule-following and passive aggression. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5086</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1131 - Joe Pantoliano</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1131-joe-pantoliano--62980445</link><description><![CDATA[Joe Pantoliano is widely known for playing bad guys, lowlifes and disreputable characters. He even has his own pseudo-Mafioso nickname: Joey Pants. But Joe tells Marc the reason he got so good at playing bad guys is because he was always bullied when he was younger. Tapping into that helped him with his acting, but he had to wait until later in life to tap into the cause of his depression, which was tied up in his complicated parentage and inescapable genetics. They also talk about some of his best known roles from The Sopranos, The Fugitive, Midnight Run and more. This episode is sponsored by Tournament of Laughs on TBS, <a href="http://hbomax.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>, and <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c460c179-1144-4dd2-8ba5-b2a580a552da</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980445/media.mp3" length="86201575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joe Pantoliano is widely known for playing bad guys, lowlifes and disreputable characters. He even has his own pseudo-Mafioso nickname: Joey Pants. But Joe tells Marc the reason he got so good at playing bad guys is because he was always bullied when...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe Pantoliano is widely known for playing bad guys, lowlifes and disreputable characters. He even has his own pseudo-Mafioso nickname: Joey Pants. But Joe tells Marc the reason he got so good at playing bad guys is because he was always bullied when he was younger. Tapping into that helped him with his acting, but he had to wait until later in life to tap into the cause of his depression, which was tied up in his complicated parentage and inescapable genetics. They also talk about some of his best known roles from The Sopranos, The Fugitive, Midnight Run and more. This episode is sponsored by Tournament of Laughs on TBS, <a href="http://hbomax.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>, and <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5388</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1130 - Stacey Abrams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1130-stacey-abrams--62980486</link><description><![CDATA[Stacey Abrams believes deeply that the problems facing America today - police brutality, racial discrimination, economic inequality, Covid-19, creeping authoritarianism - all require the same solution: Free and fair elections. As the only Black woman ever nominated for Governor by a major party, Stacey tells Marc how she maintains hope that obstacles can be overcome and change can be achieved. Stacey also talks about how her family traditions of faith and service shaped her political identity and how her interests in acting, physics and writing romance novels made her who she is. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>, Space Force on Netflix, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">889c8c7e-9e21-446d-8178-52b7902fe40a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980486/media.mp3" length="69080336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stacey Abrams believes deeply that the problems facing America today - police brutality, racial discrimination, economic inequality, Covid-19, creeping authoritarianism - all require the same solution: Free and fair elections. As the only Black woman...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stacey Abrams believes deeply that the problems facing America today - police brutality, racial discrimination, economic inequality, Covid-19, creeping authoritarianism - all require the same solution: Free and fair elections. As the only Black woman ever nominated for Governor by a major party, Stacey tells Marc how she maintains hope that obstacles can be overcome and change can be achieved. Stacey also talks about how her family traditions of faith and service shaped her political identity and how her interests in acting, physics and writing romance novels made her who she is. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>, Space Force on Netflix, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4318</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1129 - Jerry Seinfeld</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1129-jerry-seinfeld--62980549</link><description><![CDATA[WTF started as a comedy podcast. It’s a show made by a comedian who wanted to talk to other comedians about comedy. Finally, after more than 10 years, Marc talks with the most well-known, most successful, and arguably most influential comedian in history, Jerry Seinfeld. About comedy. About how Jerry got started in comedy, how he was incapable of socializing, how he forged a friendship with Larry David, how he fueled himself with anger toward one person in particular. But mostly just about comedy and what comedy is. They have some, it’s fair to say, differing opinions on it. This episode is sponsored by Pataday Once-Daily Relief and <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">26959ccc-ff78-4b5e-84fe-71b3c35a3a57</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980549/media.mp3" length="81422660" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>WTF started as a comedy podcast. It’s a show made by a comedian who wanted to talk to other comedians about comedy. Finally, after more than 10 years, Marc talks with the most well-known, most successful, and arguably most influential comedian in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[WTF started as a comedy podcast. It’s a show made by a comedian who wanted to talk to other comedians about comedy. Finally, after more than 10 years, Marc talks with the most well-known, most successful, and arguably most influential comedian in history, Jerry Seinfeld. About comedy. About how Jerry got started in comedy, how he was incapable of socializing, how he forged a friendship with Larry David, how he fueled himself with anger toward one person in particular. But mostly just about comedy and what comedy is. They have some, it’s fair to say, differing opinions on it. This episode is sponsored by Pataday Once-Daily Relief and <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5089</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1128 - Chris Cooper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1128-chris-cooper--62980522</link><description><![CDATA[Chris Cooper was a guy who worked with his hands. He was raised to be a cowboy on his father’s ranch, spent time building Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, and worked as a jack-of-all-trades when he was trying to scrape by. Then he became known as a guy who worked with his heart and got to the top of his craft by doing so. Chris talks with Marc about breaking his shyness to become an actor, meeting his wife in acting class, working with John Sayles, and winning an Oscar for his madcap performance in Adaptation. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://benjerry.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry’s</a> and <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c88d0e63-c642-4b4e-b9a2-b393f01a7709</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980522/media.mp3" length="68340842" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chris Cooper was a guy who worked with his hands. He was raised to be a cowboy on his father’s ranch, spent time building Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, and worked as a jack-of-all-trades when he was trying to scrape by. Then he became known as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Cooper was a guy who worked with his hands. He was raised to be a cowboy on his father’s ranch, spent time building Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, and worked as a jack-of-all-trades when he was trying to scrape by. Then he became known as a guy who worked with his heart and got to the top of his craft by doing so. Chris talks with Marc about breaking his shyness to become an actor, meeting his wife in acting class, working with John Sayles, and winning an Oscar for his madcap performance in Adaptation. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://benjerry.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry’s</a> and <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4272</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1127 - G.E. Smith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1127-g-e-smith--62980514</link><description><![CDATA[G.E. Smith started playing guitar when he was four. As he grew up, he liked The Beatles fine but it was really the Kinks and the Stones that grabbed him. Cut to many years later and G.E.’s had the opportunity to play with many of his heroes. He tells Marc about working with Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Roger Waters and more. They also talk about G.E.’s time as the bandleader on Saturday Night Live and the current dire situation for live music. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a> and <a href="http://joinhoney.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Honey</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c953c0f5-4fcb-4cfd-919e-425277389507</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980514/media.mp3" length="69532610" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>G.E. Smith started playing guitar when he was four. As he grew up, he liked The Beatles fine but it was really the Kinks and the Stones that grabbed him. Cut to many years later and G.E.’s had the opportunity to play with many of his heroes. He tells...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[G.E. Smith started playing guitar when he was four. As he grew up, he liked The Beatles fine but it was really the Kinks and the Stones that grabbed him. Cut to many years later and G.E.’s had the opportunity to play with many of his heroes. He tells Marc about working with Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Roger Waters and more. They also talk about G.E.’s time as the bandleader on Saturday Night Live and the current dire situation for live music. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a> and <a href="http://joinhoney.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Honey</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4346</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1126 - Jeffrey Wright</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1126-jeffrey-wright--62980530</link><description><![CDATA[Film and television production is on hold, but Jeffrey Wright is using the time to focus on his community. Jeffrey tells Marc how his attempt to help out a friend led him to a Brooklyn-wide effort to keep neighborhood restaurants afloat while feeding frontline workers. They also talk about ancestry, working in prison, Angels in America, Basquiat, Batman, Muddy Waters, and the great acting lesson Jeffrey learned from Christopher Walken. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>, and <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6578b9e6-5659-444e-af8c-e364d944b049</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980530/media.mp3" length="77899433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Film and television production is on hold, but Jeffrey Wright is using the time to focus on his community. Jeffrey tells Marc how his attempt to help out a friend led him to a Brooklyn-wide effort to keep neighborhood restaurants afloat while feeding...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Film and television production is on hold, but Jeffrey Wright is using the time to focus on his community. Jeffrey tells Marc how his attempt to help out a friend led him to a Brooklyn-wide effort to keep neighborhood restaurants afloat while feeding frontline workers. They also talk about ancestry, working in prison, Angels in America, Basquiat, Batman, Muddy Waters, and the great acting lesson Jeffrey learned from Christopher Walken. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>, and <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4869</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1125 - Kenya Barris</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1125-kenya-barris--62980516</link><description><![CDATA[Kenya Barris retreated from the abusive situation in his childhood home by listening to party records and reading comic books. Those early influences shaped his understanding of who he is and prompted the creation of Black-ish years later. Kenya talks with Marc about how much he learned from comedians like Patrice O’Neal and Dave Chappelle, how his childhood friendship with Tyra Banks led to his first big success in show business, and how an encounter with Jeffrey Katzenberg and a Ferrari was a spark for his new Netflix show #blackAF. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>, <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>, Space Force on Netflix, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d8918647-2ec1-43d7-b053-4cd2f0be0228</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980516/media.mp3" length="87399587" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kenya Barris retreated from the abusive situation in his childhood home by listening to party records and reading comic books. Those early influences shaped his understanding of who he is and prompted the creation of Black-ish years later. Kenya talks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kenya Barris retreated from the abusive situation in his childhood home by listening to party records and reading comic books. Those early influences shaped his understanding of who he is and prompted the creation of Black-ish years later. Kenya talks with Marc about how much he learned from comedians like Patrice O’Neal and Dave Chappelle, how his childhood friendship with Tyra Banks led to his first big success in show business, and how an encounter with Jeffrey Katzenberg and a Ferrari was a spark for his new Netflix show #blackAF. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>, <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>, Space Force on Netflix, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5463</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1124 - Samantha Bee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1124-samantha-bee--62980553</link><description><![CDATA[Samantha Bee says there was a point in her teenage years when she was clearly headed toward a life of crime. Thankfully, that was also the point when she realized she was being an a-hole and things needed to change. Sam tells Marc how she shook off the grifter lifestyle and started doing comedy. She also details how The Daily Show cake got baked every day and how the timing of Jon Stewart’s departure coincided with Sam getting her own opportunity to host Full Frontal on TBS. This episode is sponsored by Reunions by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, <a href="http://patreon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>, Scotts Turf Builder Thick’R Lawn, and <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3fb4f8c3-20ea-4eda-96e7-e07946505d01</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980553/media.mp3" length="73814716" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Samantha Bee says there was a point in her teenage years when she was clearly headed toward a life of crime. Thankfully, that was also the point when she realized she was being an a-hole and things needed to change. Sam tells Marc how she shook off...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Samantha Bee says there was a point in her teenage years when she was clearly headed toward a life of crime. Thankfully, that was also the point when she realized she was being an a-hole and things needed to change. Sam tells Marc how she shook off the grifter lifestyle and started doing comedy. She also details how The Daily Show cake got baked every day and how the timing of Jon Stewart’s departure coincided with Sam getting her own opportunity to host Full Frontal on TBS. This episode is sponsored by Reunions by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, <a href="http://patreon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>, Scotts Turf Builder Thick’R Lawn, and <a href="http://hbomax.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HBO Max</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4614</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Remembering Fred Willard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-fred-willard--62980515</link><description><![CDATA[Marc revisits his 2012 conversation with comedic actor Fred Willard, in which they discuss Fred’s career in improv-heavy films and beloved television projects. Fred passed away at age 86 on May 15, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6c8f0c14-9404-4e8c-b7f7-5c3aaef1f9a7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980515/media.mp3" length="69196759" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc revisits his 2012 conversation with comedic actor Fred Willard, in which they discuss Fred’s career in improv-heavy films and beloved television projects. Fred passed away at age 86 on May 15, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc revisits his 2012 conversation with comedic actor Fred Willard, in which they discuss Fred’s career in improv-heavy films and beloved television projects. Fred passed away at age 86 on May 15, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4325</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Remembering Lynn Shelton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-lynn-shelton--62980448</link><description><![CDATA[Marc pays tribute to his creative collaborator and romantic partner Lynn Shelton, who passed away at age 54 on May 16, 2020. This episode includes her August 2015 interview on WTF. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">48481d23-f3cb-4bdf-9b63-155fe172dbeb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980448/media.mp3" length="90166189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc pays tribute to his creative collaborator and romantic partner Lynn Shelton, who passed away at age 54 on May 16, 2020. This episode includes her August 2015 interview on WTF. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc pays tribute to his creative collaborator and romantic partner Lynn Shelton, who passed away at age 54 on May 16, 2020. This episode includes her August 2015 interview on WTF. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5636</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1123 - Eliza Hittman / Dan Savage</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1123-eliza-hittman-dan-savage--62980521</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Eliza Hittman talks with Marc about telling the stories of teenagers in ways that feel like the lived experiences of actual teenagers. That’s partly achieved by the naturalistic performances she gets from many non-actors. But it’s also achieved by the sensitivity of her screenplays, like her latest film Never Rarely Sometimes Always, which takes the teen protagonist on an unavoidably real journey. Also, Dan Savage returns to WTF, bringing his expertise in love and relationships to help listeners navigate some of the difficulties of living with other people during lockdown. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>, <a href="http://purple.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Purple Mattress</a>, and Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bbeb0cfa-4ee2-4134-bd93-96730ffa2f3e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980521/media.mp3" length="85797992" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker Eliza Hittman talks with Marc about telling the stories of teenagers in ways that feel like the lived experiences of actual teenagers. That’s partly achieved by the naturalistic performances she gets from many non-actors. But it’s also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker Eliza Hittman talks with Marc about telling the stories of teenagers in ways that feel like the lived experiences of actual teenagers. That’s partly achieved by the naturalistic performances she gets from many non-actors. But it’s also achieved by the sensitivity of her screenplays, like her latest film Never Rarely Sometimes Always, which takes the teen protagonist on an unavoidably real journey. Also, Dan Savage returns to WTF, bringing his expertise in love and relationships to help listeners navigate some of the difficulties of living with other people during lockdown. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>, <a href="http://purple.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Purple Mattress</a>, and Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5363</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1122 - Cate Blanchett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1122-cate-blanchett--62980534</link><description><![CDATA[Conventional wisdom holds that Cate Blanchett is one of the world’s greatest living performers, but one person who disagrees with that is Cate Blanchett, who thinks she’s pretty terrible most of the time (her words, not ours). Marc and Cate try to get to the bottom of why she’s so hard on herself despite her many career accomplishments. They discuss The Lord of the Rings, playing Bob Dylan, why her hair fell out when she played Blanche DuBois, why Al Pacino is her hero, and why she took on the story of Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs. America. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a> and Pataday Once Daily Relief. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c65beb22-36d0-4f3b-bcac-ab83fcd483b0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980534/media.mp3" length="82636846" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Conventional wisdom holds that Cate Blanchett is one of the world’s greatest living performers, but one person who disagrees with that is Cate Blanchett, who thinks she’s pretty terrible most of the time (her words, not ours). Marc and Cate try to get...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Conventional wisdom holds that Cate Blanchett is one of the world’s greatest living performers, but one person who disagrees with that is Cate Blanchett, who thinks she’s pretty terrible most of the time (her words, not ours). Marc and Cate try to get to the bottom of why she’s so hard on herself despite her many career accomplishments. They discuss The Lord of the Rings, playing Bob Dylan, why her hair fell out when she played Blanche DuBois, why Al Pacino is her hero, and why she took on the story of Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs. America. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a> and Pataday Once Daily Relief. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5165</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1121 - Liz Garbus / Andy Kindler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1121-liz-garbus-andy-kindler--62980491</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Liz Garbus knows the importance of telling stories. Her father is one of America’s preeminent First Amendment lawyers, defending people with important stories to tell like Daniel Ellsberg and Lenny Bruce. Liz used her filmmaking skills to make a documentary on her father, just as she’s done with subjects like Nina Simone, the New York Times, and maximum security prisons. Liz and Marc also discuss her first scripted film, Lost Girls.  Plus, old friend Andy Kindler joins Marc to celebrate the release of his first comedy album ever. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">17c5556e-be30-4bab-9ebb-1a433c1e571f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980491/media.mp3" length="83910990" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker Liz Garbus knows the importance of telling stories. Her father is one of America’s preeminent First Amendment lawyers, defending people with important stories to tell like Daniel Ellsberg and Lenny Bruce. Liz used her filmmaking skills to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker Liz Garbus knows the importance of telling stories. Her father is one of America’s preeminent First Amendment lawyers, defending people with important stories to tell like Daniel Ellsberg and Lenny Bruce. Liz used her filmmaking skills to make a documentary on her father, just as she’s done with subjects like Nina Simone, the New York Times, and maximum security prisons. Liz and Marc also discuss her first scripted film, Lost Girls.  Plus, old friend Andy Kindler joins Marc to celebrate the release of his first comedy album ever. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://patreon.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5245</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1120 - Dan Levy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1120-dan-levy--62980520</link><description><![CDATA[The OTHER Dan Levy joins Marc to talk about the Canadian perspective of America, the rite of passage for all Canadians that is Degrassi, and having Eugene Levy as a dad. Dan reminisces about his first big show business job, working on Canadian MTV, which led to an existential crisis at the MTV Movie Awards. It was only after being ok with walking away from show business that Dan got the inspiration to start writing for himself, leading to the creation of Schitt’s Creek. This episode is sponsored by The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim and <a href="http://squarespa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3fd698fc-f810-4b38-80b3-c977b87c415b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980520/media.mp3" length="85479969" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The OTHER Dan Levy joins Marc to talk about the Canadian perspective of America, the rite of passage for all Canadians that is Degrassi, and having Eugene Levy as a dad. Dan reminisces about his first big show business job, working on Canadian MTV,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The OTHER Dan Levy joins Marc to talk about the Canadian perspective of America, the rite of passage for all Canadians that is Degrassi, and having Eugene Levy as a dad. Dan reminisces about his first big show business job, working on Canadian MTV, which led to an existential crisis at the MTV Movie Awards. It was only after being ok with walking away from show business that Dan got the inspiration to start writing for himself, leading to the creation of Schitt’s Creek. This episode is sponsored by The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim and <a href="http://squarespa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5343</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1119 - Whitmer Thomas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1119-whitmer-thomas--62980531</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Whitmer Thomas and Marc made a movie together in Alabama. But while Marc was just a visitor, Whitmer knows Alabama to the core. Growing up in Gulf Shores and living the life of a disaffected Southern skateboarding garage rocker, Whitmer was surrounded by family dysfunction that involved alcoholism, drug addiction, failed show business dreams, jail and eventually death. Whitmer says it was hard to process all of it but that’s what he did in his HBO special, The Golden One, as his desperation to connect made his creativity flourish. This episode is sponsored by The Kennedy Curse by James Patterson and Pataday Once-Daily Relief. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">098d1995-4b78-480e-a5e5-85ded066d5ab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980531/media.mp3" length="79718043" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Whitmer Thomas and Marc made a movie together in Alabama. But while Marc was just a visitor, Whitmer knows Alabama to the core. Growing up in Gulf Shores and living the life of a disaffected Southern skateboarding garage rocker, Whitmer was...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Whitmer Thomas and Marc made a movie together in Alabama. But while Marc was just a visitor, Whitmer knows Alabama to the core. Growing up in Gulf Shores and living the life of a disaffected Southern skateboarding garage rocker, Whitmer was surrounded by family dysfunction that involved alcoholism, drug addiction, failed show business dreams, jail and eventually death. Whitmer says it was hard to process all of it but that’s what he did in his HBO special, The Golden One, as his desperation to connect made his creativity flourish. This episode is sponsored by The Kennedy Curse by James Patterson and Pataday Once-Daily Relief. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4983</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1118 - Laura Linney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1118-laura-linney--62980551</link><description><![CDATA[Laura Linney thinks about mortality a lot and not just because of the current global predicament. Her thoughts are driven mostly by late-in-life parenthood and how her six-year-old is a constant reminder of the time she has left. Then there’s also the fact that her mother was a cancer nurse in New York City while her father lived apart from them, burning his bridges and living with regret. Laura and Marc talk about keeping things in perspective, dealing with forgiveness as you get older, and sitting in discomfort. They also discuss her films, her stage performances, and her Netflix series Ozark. This episode is sponsored by Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">86e72db9-bdd2-4a9b-98d6-aafad199973c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980551/media.mp3" length="77583644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laura Linney thinks about mortality a lot and not just because of the current global predicament. Her thoughts are driven mostly by late-in-life parenthood and how her six-year-old is a constant reminder of the time she has left. Then there’s also the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laura Linney thinks about mortality a lot and not just because of the current global predicament. Her thoughts are driven mostly by late-in-life parenthood and how her six-year-old is a constant reminder of the time she has left. Then there’s also the fact that her mother was a cancer nurse in New York City while her father lived apart from them, burning his bridges and living with regret. Laura and Marc talk about keeping things in perspective, dealing with forgiveness as you get older, and sitting in discomfort. They also discuss her films, her stage performances, and her Netflix series Ozark. This episode is sponsored by Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4849</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1117 - Barry Sonnenfeld</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1117-barry-sonnenfeld--62980465</link><description><![CDATA[Director Barry Sonnenfeld had zero interest in film and went to college mainly to get away from his parents. His obsession with lenses and f-stops put him on the path to becoming a cinematographer and soon he was making his first feature film with the Coen Brothers. But not before getting hired as the cameraman for a porn shoot. Barry and Marc talk about Men in Black, Get Shorty, The Addams Family, dealing with bullies in Hollywood, and firing Donald Trump. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bdc26e4e-27d8-4fc8-9c54-21e31e6b94ba</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980465/media.mp3" length="91100390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Director Barry Sonnenfeld had zero interest in film and went to college mainly to get away from his parents. His obsession with lenses and f-stops put him on the path to becoming a cinematographer and soon he was making his first feature film with the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Director Barry Sonnenfeld had zero interest in film and went to college mainly to get away from his parents. His obsession with lenses and f-stops put him on the path to becoming a cinematographer and soon he was making his first feature film with the Coen Brothers. But not before getting hired as the cameraman for a porn shoot. Barry and Marc talk about Men in Black, Get Shorty, The Addams Family, dealing with bullies in Hollywood, and firing Donald Trump. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5694</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1116 - Rosie O'Donnell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1116-rosie-o-donnell--62980527</link><description><![CDATA[In a first for WTF, Rosie O’Donnell joins Marc over video chat for a bicoastal conversation about her standup career, musical theater and life during coronavirus. Rosie recalls what it was like to become a touring comic as a teenager, win big on Star Search, steal the spotlight in Hollywood movies, and then land her own TV talk show. It was only after getting to that point that she finally reckoned with the trauma she was carrying her whole life. Also, Marc reveals the connective tissue that links Rosie with the creation of WTF. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">119b0248-c35f-477a-a406-5126fa95d6e7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980527/media.mp3" length="73318287" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a first for WTF, Rosie O’Donnell joins Marc over video chat for a bicoastal conversation about her standup career, musical theater and life during coronavirus. Rosie recalls what it was like to become a touring comic as a teenager, win big on Star...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a first for WTF, Rosie O’Donnell joins Marc over video chat for a bicoastal conversation about her standup career, musical theater and life during coronavirus. Rosie recalls what it was like to become a touring comic as a teenager, win big on Star Search, steal the spotlight in Hollywood movies, and then land her own TV talk show. It was only after getting to that point that she finally reckoned with the trauma she was carrying her whole life. Also, Marc reveals the connective tissue that links Rosie with the creation of WTF. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4583</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1115 - Sam Morril</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1115-sam-morril--62980571</link><description><![CDATA[The other half of a quarantined comedy couple, Sam Morril joins Marc in the garage at a six-foot distance to talk about the circumstances keeping him away from his home in New York and living with Taylor Tomlinson. Sam explains how he navigates scenarios without a playbook, whether it’s his relationship, getting started in comedy, or finally meeting his biological father. Marc and Sam also commiserate over missing standup and how they both bombed spectacularly during Friar’s Club roasts. This episode is sponsored by Pataday Once Daily Relief and <a href="http://petinsurance.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nationwide Pet Insurance</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">070b93e5-d55a-4f3e-abaf-03c4cdfbdb5e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980571/media.mp3" length="82014602" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The other half of a quarantined comedy couple, Sam Morril joins Marc in the garage at a six-foot distance to talk about the circumstances keeping him away from his home in New York and living with Taylor Tomlinson. Sam explains how he navigates...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The other half of a quarantined comedy couple, Sam Morril joins Marc in the garage at a six-foot distance to talk about the circumstances keeping him away from his home in New York and living with Taylor Tomlinson. Sam explains how he navigates scenarios without a playbook, whether it’s his relationship, getting started in comedy, or finally meeting his biological father. Marc and Sam also commiserate over missing standup and how they both bombed spectacularly during Friar’s Club roasts. This episode is sponsored by Pataday Once Daily Relief and <a href="http://petinsurance.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nationwide Pet Insurance</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5126</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1114 - Taylor Tomlinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1114-taylor-tomlinson--62980500</link><description><![CDATA[Taylor Tomlinson is possibly the first guest who grew up listening to WTF and learned the comic trade from comedians on the podcast. At the time, she was a teenager doing standup in churches and she was soon a fixture on the Christian comedy circuit. Taylor talks with Marc about how her career expanded, how she had a crisis of faith, and how her family reacted to her recent work, including her new Netflix special, Quarter-Life Crisis. She also talks about living through quarantine with her comic boyfriend Sam Morril. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and Scotts Triple Action Turf Builder. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c7077bdf-1fa4-4208-8759-cc8ae6285da4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980500/media.mp3" length="98580986" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Taylor Tomlinson is possibly the first guest who grew up listening to WTF and learned the comic trade from comedians on the podcast. At the time, she was a teenager doing standup in churches and she was soon a fixture on the Christian comedy circuit....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Taylor Tomlinson is possibly the first guest who grew up listening to WTF and learned the comic trade from comedians on the podcast. At the time, she was a teenager doing standup in churches and she was soon a fixture on the Christian comedy circuit. Taylor talks with Marc about how her career expanded, how she had a crisis of faith, and how her family reacted to her recent work, including her new Netflix special, Quarter-Life Crisis. She also talks about living through quarantine with her comic boyfriend Sam Morril. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and Scotts Triple Action Turf Builder. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6162</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1113 - Fran Drescher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1113-fran-drescher--62980569</link><description><![CDATA[Fran Drescher has a distinctive personality, but she says it wasn’t until her forties that she truly figured out who she is. Fran talks with Marc about growing up in Queens, being very close to her parents, and marrying her high school sweetheart. It wasn’t until she created The Nanny, dealt with post-traumatic stress, and survived cancer that she felt she could truly be her own person. They also talk about Saturday Night Fever, This is Spinal Tap and Fran’s new show, Indebted. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c1c77201-ffd6-4f59-bdfe-6888354bb3d0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980569/media.mp3" length="78790130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fran Drescher has a distinctive personality, but she says it wasn’t until her forties that she truly figured out who she is. Fran talks with Marc about growing up in Queens, being very close to her parents, and marrying her high school sweetheart. It...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fran Drescher has a distinctive personality, but she says it wasn’t until her forties that she truly figured out who she is. Fran talks with Marc about growing up in Queens, being very close to her parents, and marrying her high school sweetheart. It wasn’t until she created The Nanny, dealt with post-traumatic stress, and survived cancer that she felt she could truly be her own person. They also talk about Saturday Night Fever, This is Spinal Tap and Fran’s new show, Indebted. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4925</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>John Prine from 2016</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-prine-from-2016--62980464</link><description><![CDATA[From Episode 746, Marc's conversation with John Prine about Kris Kristofferson, Steve Goodman, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and delivering the mail. John passed away on April 7, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7dc11d6f-70b1-4fe2-b597-60b749ad0de5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:36:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980464/media.mp3" length="58303899" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From Episode 746, Marc's conversation with John Prine about Kris Kristofferson, Steve Goodman, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and delivering the mail. John passed away on April 7, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From Episode 746, Marc's conversation with John Prine about Kris Kristofferson, Steve Goodman, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and delivering the mail. John passed away on April 7, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3644</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1112 - Jeff Dunham</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1112-jeff-dunham--62980494</link><description><![CDATA[A lot of comedians spend years or decades finding their voice on stage, but Jeff Dunham was very young when he settled on his comic voice. He then proceeded to throw that voice, to great success. Jeff tells Marc what attracted him to ventriloquism, how he studied it, and where he started doing it. Jeff also explains how he designs and creates new puppets, why he uses the puppets when he’s interviewed on the radio, and how he’s responded to accusations of racial insensitivity in his characters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ba99455d-4009-4947-b3fd-40acb9e47eb5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980494/media.mp3" length="94679833" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A lot of comedians spend years or decades finding their voice on stage, but Jeff Dunham was very young when he settled on his comic voice. He then proceeded to throw that voice, to great success. Jeff tells Marc what attracted him to ventriloquism,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A lot of comedians spend years or decades finding their voice on stage, but Jeff Dunham was very young when he settled on his comic voice. He then proceeded to throw that voice, to great success. Jeff tells Marc what attracted him to ventriloquism, how he studied it, and where he started doing it. Jeff also explains how he designs and creates new puppets, why he uses the puppets when he’s interviewed on the radio, and how he’s responded to accusations of racial insensitivity in his characters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5918</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>09 Morocco Travel Stories: The Desert Visitor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/09-morocco-travel-stories-the-desert-visitor--62978572</link><description><![CDATA[When Matthew and his three travel companions travel to a remote desert village, they’re stunned by the beauty—and mortified by an unexpected visitor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">54b5f67ce4b089bfadbdf48e:5a28498c53450aeceb4f1aaf:5e8937397de63058bf277e29</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2020 01:47:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978572/09_morocco_travel_desert_visitor.mp3" length="8707888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Matthew and his three travel companions travel to a remote desert village, they’re stunned by the beauty—and mortified by an unexpected visitor.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Matthew and his three travel companions travel to a remote desert village, they’re stunned by the beauty—and mortified by an unexpected visitor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>363</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/781ba734cdb53bb11b159c0eb4c61f88.jpg"/><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1111 - Byron Bowers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1111-byron-bowers--62980537</link><description><![CDATA[One thing Byron Bowers knows for sure is that comedy taught him who he is. He needed it after a childhood filled with parental discord and moving around Georgia. That was followed by a period where Byron was living three separate lives, as a basketball player, a college student and a drug dealer. Then he had to come to grips with his father’s schizophrenia and wonder if there was a difference between his dad’s disorder and his own delusional pursuit of a comedy dream. Byron also compares notes with Marc about their experiences at The Comedy Store. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://daveskillerbread.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dave's Killer Bread</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">23768a7e-28b3-431a-a6b5-2bfba2ecaf16</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980537/media.mp3" length="87364379" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One thing Byron Bowers knows for sure is that comedy taught him who he is. He needed it after a childhood filled with parental discord and moving around Georgia. That was followed by a period where Byron was living three separate lives, as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One thing Byron Bowers knows for sure is that comedy taught him who he is. He needed it after a childhood filled with parental discord and moving around Georgia. That was followed by a period where Byron was living three separate lives, as a basketball player, a college student and a drug dealer. Then he had to come to grips with his father’s schizophrenia and wonder if there was a difference between his dad’s disorder and his own delusional pursuit of a comedy dream. Byron also compares notes with Marc about their experiences at The Comedy Store. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://daveskillerbread.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dave's Killer Bread</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5461</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Adam Schlesinger from 2012</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/adam-schlesinger-from-2012--62980489</link><description><![CDATA[From Episode 348, Marc's conversation with songwriter and musician Adam Schlesinger about Fountains of Wayne, That Thing You Do, Broadway and more. Adam passed away on March 31, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">da2270fd-dcbd-4602-b045-a3ebfe270032</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980489/media.mp3" length="60542500" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From Episode 348, Marc's conversation with songwriter and musician Adam Schlesinger about Fountains of Wayne, That Thing You Do, Broadway and more. Adam passed away on March 31, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From Episode 348, Marc's conversation with songwriter and musician Adam Schlesinger about Fountains of Wayne, That Thing You Do, Broadway and more. Adam passed away on March 31, 2020. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3784</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1110 - Ben Sinclair</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1110-ben-sinclair--62980536</link><description><![CDATA[Even with the popularity of his HBO series High Maintenance, Ben Sinclair is still not great at taking compliments. He gets a lot of them, considering the show is one of the early success stories from the world of DIY web series that crossed over to mainstream television. Ben tells Marc how he lived a classic struggling artist life in New York before making the show, complete with a failed audition for Blue Man Group, an apartment with bedbugs, and sleeping on a futon in a lobby. They also talk about how he fell in love, got married and got divorced, but still maintains a close working relationship with his ex, series co-creator Katja Blichfeld. This episode is sponsored by Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f52035ff-4966-49e9-9496-29e155686b73</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980536/media.mp3" length="102911157" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Even with the popularity of his HBO series High Maintenance, Ben Sinclair is still not great at taking compliments. He gets a lot of them, considering the show is one of the early success stories from the world of DIY web series that crossed over to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Even with the popularity of his HBO series High Maintenance, Ben Sinclair is still not great at taking compliments. He gets a lot of them, considering the show is one of the early success stories from the world of DIY web series that crossed over to mainstream television. Ben tells Marc how he lived a classic struggling artist life in New York before making the show, complete with a failed audition for Blue Man Group, an apartment with bedbugs, and sleeping on a futon in a lobby. They also talk about how he fell in love, got married and got divorced, but still maintains a close working relationship with his ex, series co-creator Katja Blichfeld. This episode is sponsored by Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6432</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1109 - Kathy Valentine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1109-kathy-valentine--62980574</link><description><![CDATA[Kathy Valentine is in one of the most famous and profitable female rock bands ever but she’s really taken to becoming a writer. That's because she’s got a lot of stories to tell. Kathy talks with Marc about her new memoir that chronicles her early life and the peak of The Go-Go’s. She explains why the band fell apart after their period of success and tells Marc how the bandmates recently strengthened their bond with each other. Kathy also compares notes with Marc about finding the gift of forgiveness in sobriety. This episode is sponsored by Ozark, Season 3 on Netflix and The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon on Spotify. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">49d71ad4-ffe4-47bc-8e68-b19d7c9b2501</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980574/media.mp3" length="99175173" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kathy Valentine is in one of the most famous and profitable female rock bands ever but she’s really taken to becoming a writer. That's because she’s got a lot of stories to tell. Kathy talks with Marc about her new memoir that chronicles her early...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kathy Valentine is in one of the most famous and profitable female rock bands ever but she’s really taken to becoming a writer. That's because she’s got a lot of stories to tell. Kathy talks with Marc about her new memoir that chronicles her early life and the peak of The Go-Go’s. She explains why the band fell apart after their period of success and tells Marc how the bandmates recently strengthened their bond with each other. Kathy also compares notes with Marc about finding the gift of forgiveness in sobriety. This episode is sponsored by Ozark, Season 3 on Netflix and The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon on Spotify. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6199</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1108 - Dan Aykroyd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1108-dan-aykroyd--62980512</link><description><![CDATA[Dan Aykroyd has thrived in show business but he’s always been in tune with the business part as much as the show part. Whether it was running his own radio ad company or an after-hours speakeasy, or his House of Blues clubs and his Crystal Head line of vodka, Dan is always thinking of the next thing. He tells Marc how he went from Canadian improv stages to New York City for Saturday Night Live, why he was always good at doing fast-talking characters, and how his professional life became personal with close collaborators like John Belushi, Bill Murray and Carrie Fisher. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">152bdc20-c092-4217-bfce-7fc83a35f768</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980512/media.mp3" length="82217922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dan Aykroyd has thrived in show business but he’s always been in tune with the business part as much as the show part. Whether it was running his own radio ad company or an after-hours speakeasy, or his House of Blues clubs and his Crystal Head line...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dan Aykroyd has thrived in show business but he’s always been in tune with the business part as much as the show part. Whether it was running his own radio ad company or an after-hours speakeasy, or his House of Blues clubs and his Crystal Head line of vodka, Dan is always thinking of the next thing. He tells Marc how he went from Canadian improv stages to New York City for Saturday Night Live, why he was always good at doing fast-talking characters, and how his professional life became personal with close collaborators like John Belushi, Bill Murray and Carrie Fisher. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5139</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0d57efa23a64c600325e1f619b1b23d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1107 - Utkarsh Ambudkar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1107-utkarsh-ambudkar--62980539</link><description><![CDATA[The world took notice of Utkarsh Ambudkar with his freestyle performance on the Oscar telecast but he was almost a classic cautionary character: The guy who blows his big break because of struggles with substance abuse. Utkarsh tells Marc about his early love of hip-hop, how rap battles and general swagger opened doors for him on Broadway and in Hollywood, and why he knew he had to sober up when he torpedoed his shot at a little musical called Hamilton. Utkarsh also talks about his friendship with Lin-Manuel Miranda, his hero worship of Ice Cube, and his scene-stealing turns in The Mindy Project, Pitch Perfect and Brittany Runs a Marathon. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a3dbd02e-6451-494e-8c24-877eaa46f05d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980539/media.mp3" length="98526312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The world took notice of Utkarsh Ambudkar with his freestyle performance on the Oscar telecast but he was almost a classic cautionary character: The guy who blows his big break because of struggles with substance abuse. Utkarsh tells Marc about his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The world took notice of Utkarsh Ambudkar with his freestyle performance on the Oscar telecast but he was almost a classic cautionary character: The guy who blows his big break because of struggles with substance abuse. Utkarsh tells Marc about his early love of hip-hop, how rap battles and general swagger opened doors for him on Broadway and in Hollywood, and why he knew he had to sober up when he torpedoed his shot at a little musical called Hamilton. Utkarsh also talks about his friendship with Lin-Manuel Miranda, his hero worship of Ice Cube, and his scene-stealing turns in The Mindy Project, Pitch Perfect and Brittany Runs a Marathon. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6158</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1106 - Thandie Newton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1106-thandie-newton--62980525</link><description><![CDATA[When Thandie Newton took the part of Maeve on Westworld, she had no idea the character would wind up being a perfect metaphor for her life. As Thandie tells Marc, she didn’t really understand her outsider status as a mixed-race young person in England until much later in life. That confusion created an identity issue where she spent many years without knowing who she really was. Thandie talks about how she turned that corner, how her friendship with Eve Ensler changed her life, and how speaking out about sexual abuse in Hollywood damaged her career before there was widespread awareness about the need for change. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stitcherpremium.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stitcher Premium</a>, The Climb from Sony Pictures Classics, and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2ffdf97e-9546-4b08-96ad-b15b9b637cd7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980525/media.mp3" length="87413528" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Thandie Newton took the part of Maeve on Westworld, she had no idea the character would wind up being a perfect metaphor for her life. As Thandie tells Marc, she didn’t really understand her outsider status as a mixed-race young person in England...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Thandie Newton took the part of Maeve on Westworld, she had no idea the character would wind up being a perfect metaphor for her life. As Thandie tells Marc, she didn’t really understand her outsider status as a mixed-race young person in England until much later in life. That confusion created an identity issue where she spent many years without knowing who she really was. Thandie talks about how she turned that corner, how her friendship with Eve Ensler changed her life, and how speaking out about sexual abuse in Hollywood damaged her career before there was widespread awareness about the need for change. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stitcherpremium.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stitcher Premium</a>, The Climb from Sony Pictures Classics, and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5464</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1105 - Don Gavin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1105-don-gavin--62980540</link><description><![CDATA[Don Gavin has Boston in his bones, so much so that he’s still cold even after moving to Florida. Marc reminisces with Don about their stand-up days in New England, where Don’s kindness and encouragement of younger comics helped earn him the moniker The Godfather of Boston Comedy. But it didn’t start in Boston for Don. He drove cross-country to become a comedian. Don tells Marc about that journey as well as the timely story of what it was like doing comedy on a cruise ship and falling ill. Don also explains why his 2011 comedy album Live with a Manhattan never got a proper release and is finally getting out into the world. This episode is sponsored by Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central, <a href="http://petinsurance.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nationwide Pet Insurance</a>, and The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon on Spotify. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4ad4584c-929e-4223-9e5d-e3c3c60d6573</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980540/media.mp3" length="72490753" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don Gavin has Boston in his bones, so much so that he’s still cold even after moving to Florida. Marc reminisces with Don about their stand-up days in New England, where Don’s kindness and encouragement of younger comics helped earn him the moniker...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don Gavin has Boston in his bones, so much so that he’s still cold even after moving to Florida. Marc reminisces with Don about their stand-up days in New England, where Don’s kindness and encouragement of younger comics helped earn him the moniker The Godfather of Boston Comedy. But it didn’t start in Boston for Don. He drove cross-country to become a comedian. Don tells Marc about that journey as well as the timely story of what it was like doing comedy on a cruise ship and falling ill. Don also explains why his 2011 comedy album Live with a Manhattan never got a proper release and is finally getting out into the world. This episode is sponsored by Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central, <a href="http://petinsurance.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nationwide Pet Insurance</a>, and The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon on Spotify. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4531</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1104 - Don Cheadle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1104-don-cheadle--62980533</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a good thing Marc cleaned the garage before Don Cheadle came over, otherwise Don might not have lived through this episode due to his life-threatening cat allergy. With no airborne irritants to cause problems, Don and Marc were free to talk about Don’s days at CalArts, why he loves playing golf, what he learned by portraying Miles Davis and Sammy Davis, Jr., and how Hotel Rwanda got him engaged in global activism against genocide. Don also shares stories about Boogie Nights, the MCU, and his Showtime series Black Monday. This episode is sponsored by Scotts Turf Builder Thick'R Lawn. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">09a8a5cc-9879-4c91-b6fb-b5c002888b94</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980533/media.mp3" length="83299738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s a good thing Marc cleaned the garage before Don Cheadle came over, otherwise Don might not have lived through this episode due to his life-threatening cat allergy. With no airborne irritants to cause problems, Don and Marc were free to talk about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s a good thing Marc cleaned the garage before Don Cheadle came over, otherwise Don might not have lived through this episode due to his life-threatening cat allergy. With no airborne irritants to cause problems, Don and Marc were free to talk about Don’s days at CalArts, why he loves playing golf, what he learned by portraying Miles Davis and Sammy Davis, Jr., and how Hotel Rwanda got him engaged in global activism against genocide. Don also shares stories about Boogie Nights, the MCU, and his Showtime series Black Monday. This episode is sponsored by Scotts Turf Builder Thick'R Lawn. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5207</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1103 - Thora Birch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1103-thora-birch--62980505</link><description><![CDATA[Being sixteen is tough for almost everyone. But when Thora Birch was sixteen, she went from being a familiar child actor to the girl from an Oscar-winning phenomenon, American Beauty. That movie changed her career, but it was her follow-up movie, Ghost World, that changed her whole outlook on life. Thora and Marc talk about how she adjusted after that period, what she focused on when she stepped away for a little while, and how she’s reintegrating herself into show business with the goal of expanding her artistic pursuits, while also spending some time on The Walking Dead. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b17cb51c-200a-4749-b71d-64c8b3540522</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980505/media.mp3" length="70304010" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Being sixteen is tough for almost everyone. But when Thora Birch was sixteen, she went from being a familiar child actor to the girl from an Oscar-winning phenomenon, American Beauty. That movie changed her career, but it was her follow-up movie,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Being sixteen is tough for almost everyone. But when Thora Birch was sixteen, she went from being a familiar child actor to the girl from an Oscar-winning phenomenon, American Beauty. That movie changed her career, but it was her follow-up movie, Ghost World, that changed her whole outlook on life. Thora and Marc talk about how she adjusted after that period, what she focused on when she stepped away for a little while, and how she’s reintegrating herself into show business with the goal of expanding her artistic pursuits, while also spending some time on The Walking Dead. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4394</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1102 - Peter Berg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1102-peter-berg--62980542</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Peter Berg and Marc never would have predicted their respective futures when they were living together in a shared apartment back when both of them were just starting out in Hollywood. Now, after they embarked on wildly different careers, their paths converged again, with Pete directing Marc in the new movie Spenser Confidential. Pete explains that once he started acting, he got the idea to write his own movie from James Mangold, learned the ins and outs of directing from working on Chicago Hope, and came to form a partnership with Mark Wahlberg that has lasted for five consecutive films. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://daveskillerbread.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dave's Killer Bread</a>, Greed from Sony Pictures Classics, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e49f28e9-4fad-4c16-9eab-5e826b6748be</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980542/media.mp3" length="111188120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker Peter Berg and Marc never would have predicted their respective futures when they were living together in a shared apartment back when both of them were just starting out in Hollywood. Now, after they embarked on wildly different careers,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker Peter Berg and Marc never would have predicted their respective futures when they were living together in a shared apartment back when both of them were just starting out in Hollywood. Now, after they embarked on wildly different careers, their paths converged again, with Pete directing Marc in the new movie Spenser Confidential. Pete explains that once he started acting, he got the idea to write his own movie from James Mangold, learned the ins and outs of directing from working on Chicago Hope, and came to form a partnership with Mark Wahlberg that has lasted for five consecutive films. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://daveskillerbread.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dave's Killer Bread</a>, Greed from Sony Pictures Classics, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6950</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1101 - Carol Kane</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1101-carol-kane--62980538</link><description><![CDATA[Show business paid off early for Carol Kane. She was in her first movie at age 17 and got an unexpected Academy Award nomination for Best Actress when she was 23. Carol tells Marc what it was like to break into the business working with directors like Mike Nichols, Hal Ashby and Sidney Lumet, and develop friendships with co-stars like Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Ellen Burstyn. They also discuss her roles in beloved projects like Taxi, The Princess Bride and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, as well as her new series with Al Pacino called Hunters. This episode is sponsored by Dave on FXX and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">aeb15e46-ec23-4d34-bd18-d2a55856c9f4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980538/media.mp3" length="76873947" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Show business paid off early for Carol Kane. She was in her first movie at age 17 and got an unexpected Academy Award nomination for Best Actress when she was 23. Carol tells Marc what it was like to break into the business working with directors like...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Show business paid off early for Carol Kane. She was in her first movie at age 17 and got an unexpected Academy Award nomination for Best Actress when she was 23. Carol tells Marc what it was like to break into the business working with directors like Mike Nichols, Hal Ashby and Sidney Lumet, and develop friendships with co-stars like Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Ellen Burstyn. They also discuss her roles in beloved projects like Taxi, The Princess Bride and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, as well as her new series with Al Pacino called Hunters. This episode is sponsored by Dave on FXX and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4805</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1100 - Juliette Lewis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1100-juliette-lewis--62980541</link><description><![CDATA[Juliette Lewis spent much of her life facing her fears. She was a natural introvert who was suddenly thrust into the spotlight as a teenager. She had anxiety about going to public places. She saw herself getting into trouble and wondering if she could survive. Juliette and Marc talk about how she learned to manage those fears (with help from the Rolling Stones) and how she still confronts them whenever she acts or performs with her band. They also talk about some of the movies that shaped her life, like Cape Fear, Natural Born Killers and Kalifornia. This episode is sponsored by Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, Dave on FXX, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5a75be14-5da0-483f-8730-4450f90c1b77</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980541/media.mp3" length="90708496" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Juliette Lewis spent much of her life facing her fears. She was a natural introvert who was suddenly thrust into the spotlight as a teenager. She had anxiety about going to public places. She saw herself getting into trouble and wondering if she could...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Juliette Lewis spent much of her life facing her fears. She was a natural introvert who was suddenly thrust into the spotlight as a teenager. She had anxiety about going to public places. She saw herself getting into trouble and wondering if she could survive. Juliette and Marc talk about how she learned to manage those fears (with help from the Rolling Stones) and how she still confronts them whenever she acts or performs with her band. They also talk about some of the movies that shaped her life, like Cape Fear, Natural Born Killers and Kalifornia. This episode is sponsored by Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, Dave on FXX, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5670</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1099 - Adam Pally</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1099-adam-pally--62980577</link><description><![CDATA[Adam Pally watched his dad put his own show business ambitions aside while he personally washed out of a high school band and quit the basketball team. So Adam was used to the idea of things not going the way they were planned. But it was when he joined the school AV club that he found his comedy voice and got in on the early wave of the UCB in New York. Adam tells Marc how taking acting classes prepared him to be comfortable with embarrassment, which helped on shows like Happy Endings. He also explains what he learned from working with Mindy Kaling on The Mindy Project, what he loves about his new show Indebted, and how the sudden loss of his mom still hangs over everything he does. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d4fb4443-98da-46fe-a3fb-7efe4c16bb2e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980577/media.mp3" length="85481644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Adam Pally watched his dad put his own show business ambitions aside while he personally washed out of a high school band and quit the basketball team. So Adam was used to the idea of things not going the way they were planned. But it was when he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adam Pally watched his dad put his own show business ambitions aside while he personally washed out of a high school band and quit the basketball team. So Adam was used to the idea of things not going the way they were planned. But it was when he joined the school AV club that he found his comedy voice and got in on the early wave of the UCB in New York. Adam tells Marc how taking acting classes prepared him to be comfortable with embarrassment, which helped on shows like Happy Endings. He also explains what he learned from working with Mindy Kaling on The Mindy Project, what he loves about his new show Indebted, and how the sudden loss of his mom still hangs over everything he does. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5343</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1098 - Ronan Farrow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1098-ronan-farrow--62980528</link><description><![CDATA[Ronan Farrow needed to come to terms with a lot of things. He processed the pain and trauma that existed in his family during his upbringing. He came to an understanding with his own ambition and drive. And he realized that the deck is stacked against victims and survivors of abuse the world over. These things all contributed to his current work as an investigative journalist, his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting, and his bestselling book about it all, Catch and Kill. Ronan also talks with Marc about going to college at age 11, serving in the Obama administration, working in Afghanistan, and being a Rhodes Scholar. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and Scotts Turf Builder Thick'R Lawn. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b687882e-3b6f-44a4-8f12-b50f10cf0d4f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980528/media.mp3" length="103030069" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ronan Farrow needed to come to terms with a lot of things. He processed the pain and trauma that existed in his family during his upbringing. He came to an understanding with his own ambition and drive. And he realized that the deck is stacked against...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ronan Farrow needed to come to terms with a lot of things. He processed the pain and trauma that existed in his family during his upbringing. He came to an understanding with his own ambition and drive. And he realized that the deck is stacked against victims and survivors of abuse the world over. These things all contributed to his current work as an investigative journalist, his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting, and his bestselling book about it all, Catch and Kill. Ronan also talks with Marc about going to college at age 11, serving in the Obama administration, working in Afghanistan, and being a Rhodes Scholar. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and Scotts Turf Builder Thick'R Lawn. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6440</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1097 - Brett Smrz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1097-brett-smrz--62980545</link><description><![CDATA[Some people are born into stunt performing, some achieve it, and some have it thrust upon them. For Brett Smrz, it’s all three. He was born into a family of stuntmen, including his uncle who died doing a stunt. Brett was given his uncle's name, but instead of following his namesake into the family business, Brett wanted to become a race car driver. Then he lost his leg. Brett tells Marc the story of how he rebounded from that life-changing accident to become an elite Hollywood stunt driver, with work in movies like Ford v. Ferrari, Ant-Man, and Michael Bay’s 6 Underground. This episode is sponsored by Duncanville on Fox, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">910f55fc-cc14-446f-8fe0-35de57b2e47c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980545/media.mp3" length="72027273" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some people are born into stunt performing, some achieve it, and some have it thrust upon them. For Brett Smrz, it’s all three. He was born into a family of stuntmen, including his uncle who died doing a stunt. Brett was given his uncle's name, but...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some people are born into stunt performing, some achieve it, and some have it thrust upon them. For Brett Smrz, it’s all three. He was born into a family of stuntmen, including his uncle who died doing a stunt. Brett was given his uncle's name, but instead of following his namesake into the family business, Brett wanted to become a race car driver. Then he lost his leg. Brett tells Marc the story of how he rebounded from that life-changing accident to become an elite Hollywood stunt driver, with work in movies like Ford v. Ferrari, Ant-Man, and Michael Bay’s 6 Underground. This episode is sponsored by Duncanville on Fox, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4502</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1096 - Ben Schwartz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1096-ben-schwartz--62980526</link><description><![CDATA[Ben Schwartz was afraid to do plays in high school. In fact, if it wasn’t for his college girlfriend pushing him to audition for the school improv group, his life would be dramatically different. Ben talks with Marc about his early comedy ambitions which prompted him to sneak into MTV looking for a job, get an internship at the UCB, and become a page for The Late Show with David Letterman. Ben also explains how his confidence grew on camera playing Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Rec, why his mind is blown doing the upcoming show Space Force, and how he’s gravitating toward things he loved as a kid, like Sonic the Hedgehog. This episode is sponsored by Duncanville on Fox, <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2be546f1-942a-40fc-9449-63bfa3e0360e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980526/media.mp3" length="104727732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ben Schwartz was afraid to do plays in high school. In fact, if it wasn’t for his college girlfriend pushing him to audition for the school improv group, his life would be dramatically different. Ben talks with Marc about his early comedy ambitions...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben Schwartz was afraid to do plays in high school. In fact, if it wasn’t for his college girlfriend pushing him to audition for the school improv group, his life would be dramatically different. Ben talks with Marc about his early comedy ambitions which prompted him to sneak into MTV looking for a job, get an internship at the UCB, and become a page for The Late Show with David Letterman. Ben also explains how his confidence grew on camera playing Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Rec, why his mind is blown doing the upcoming show Space Force, and how he’s gravitating toward things he loved as a kid, like Sonic the Hedgehog. This episode is sponsored by Duncanville on Fox, <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6546</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1095 - Dan Levy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1095-dan-levy--62980554</link><description><![CDATA[Once Marc gets over the confusion around Dan Levy’s name (he pronounces it differently than the Dan Levy from Schitt’s Creek), he tries to figure out how Dan went from being a guy opening at comedy clubs to a creator and showrunner of his own network sitcom. Dan talks about getting into writing while doing road gigs as a comic, what it was like to write for friends like Whitney Cummings and John Mulaney, how it was different to be a hired joke writer on a show like The Goldbergs, and how it all prepared him for his own show, Indebted. Plus, Dan shares an amazing story of pitching a script to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and Eddie Murphy. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a> and <a href="http://bombas.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bombas</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ce2e924e-a664-4784-94b5-174678757eec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980554/media.mp3" length="83668732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Once Marc gets over the confusion around Dan Levy’s name (he pronounces it differently than the Dan Levy from Schitt’s Creek), he tries to figure out how Dan went from being a guy opening at comedy clubs to a creator and showrunner of his own network...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Once Marc gets over the confusion around Dan Levy’s name (he pronounces it differently than the Dan Levy from Schitt’s Creek), he tries to figure out how Dan went from being a guy opening at comedy clubs to a creator and showrunner of his own network sitcom. Dan talks about getting into writing while doing road gigs as a comic, what it was like to write for friends like Whitney Cummings and John Mulaney, how it was different to be a hired joke writer on a show like The Goldbergs, and how it all prepared him for his own show, Indebted. Plus, Dan shares an amazing story of pitching a script to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and Eddie Murphy. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a> and <a href="http://bombas.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bombas</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5230</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1094 - Ashton Kutcher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1094-ashton-kutcher--62980562</link><description><![CDATA[Ashton Kutcher is still close with the modeling agent who discovered him in a bar in Iowa. He’s also still with the manager who got him his first acting work. Ashton talks with Marc about why he feels such a strong loyalty to the people who first gave him a shot, especially because those early shots led to acting stardom, a successful production company, and lucrative involvement in the world of tech investing. They also talk about That ‘70s Show, Punk’d, taking over for Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men, and why his love of three-camera sitcoms prompted him to make The Ranch as both a sitcom and a drama. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a90b58bc-77fc-4b51-a5c3-f0e6bfc2ea21</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980562/media.mp3" length="79922637" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ashton Kutcher is still close with the modeling agent who discovered him in a bar in Iowa. He’s also still with the manager who got him his first acting work. Ashton talks with Marc about why he feels such a strong loyalty to the people who first gave...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ashton Kutcher is still close with the modeling agent who discovered him in a bar in Iowa. He’s also still with the manager who got him his first acting work. Ashton talks with Marc about why he feels such a strong loyalty to the people who first gave him a shot, especially because those early shots led to acting stardom, a successful production company, and lucrative involvement in the world of tech investing. They also talk about That ‘70s Show, Punk’d, taking over for Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men, and why his love of three-camera sitcoms prompted him to make The Ranch as both a sitcom and a drama. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4996</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1093 - Ben Bailey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1093-ben-bailey--62980555</link><description><![CDATA[Ben Bailey and Marc share a particular gripe as comics. Both of them became widely known for beloved projects they started doing on a whim. For Ben it was Cash Cab, for Marc it was this podcast. And as much as they love those projects, they really just wanted to be known as stand-ups. Ben tells Marc how he got his start answering phones at The Comedy Store and how he really wanted to be a marine biologist before he got into comedy. He also describes his lifelong fascination with fish tanks and other tank-based aquatic environments. This episode is sponsored by the Unspooled podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c20fa725-cf32-4387-b672-b5b1a2397520</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980555/media.mp3" length="87141806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ben Bailey and Marc share a particular gripe as comics. Both of them became widely known for beloved projects they started doing on a whim. For Ben it was Cash Cab, for Marc it was this podcast. And as much as they love those projects, they really...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben Bailey and Marc share a particular gripe as comics. Both of them became widely known for beloved projects they started doing on a whim. For Ben it was Cash Cab, for Marc it was this podcast. And as much as they love those projects, they really just wanted to be known as stand-ups. Ben tells Marc how he got his start answering phones at The Comedy Store and how he really wanted to be a marine biologist before he got into comedy. He also describes his lifelong fascination with fish tanks and other tank-based aquatic environments. This episode is sponsored by the Unspooled podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5447</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1092 - Terry Crews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1092-terry-crews--62980544</link><description><![CDATA[Terry Crews survived a lot. He survived a tumultuous upbringing in an alcoholic household. He survived the destruction of his hometown, Flint, Michigan. He survived playing in the NFL. He survived a pornography addiction that sent him to rehab, and his marriage survived it too. And he survived a confrontation with Hollywood agents that he was certain would end his career. Terry tells Marc how his love of art, music and comedy always won out and how projects like Idiocracy, Brooklyn 99 and America’s Got Talent have embedded him in the culture. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://daveskillerbread.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dave's Killer Bread</a> and Yo, Is This Racist? Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d64e7884-d498-4578-bd6d-23b1b35dab02</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980544/media.mp3" length="95118804" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Terry Crews survived a lot. He survived a tumultuous upbringing in an alcoholic household. He survived the destruction of his hometown, Flint, Michigan. He survived playing in the NFL. He survived a pornography addiction that sent him to rehab, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Terry Crews survived a lot. He survived a tumultuous upbringing in an alcoholic household. He survived the destruction of his hometown, Flint, Michigan. He survived playing in the NFL. He survived a pornography addiction that sent him to rehab, and his marriage survived it too. And he survived a confrontation with Hollywood agents that he was certain would end his career. Terry tells Marc how his love of art, music and comedy always won out and how projects like Idiocracy, Brooklyn 99 and America’s Got Talent have embedded him in the culture. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://daveskillerbread.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dave's Killer Bread</a> and Yo, Is This Racist? Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5945</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1091 - Josh Klinghoffer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1091-josh-klinghoffer--62980561</link><description><![CDATA[Josh Klinghoffer came over to Marc’s house just days after receiving the surprising news from the Red Hot Chili Peppers that his time with the band was over. He talks with Marc about John Frusciante’s sudden RHCP reunion and being the odd man out. But he also talks about what it’s like to develop as a solo artist under the name Pluralone after may years of feeling like he was hiding in other people’s projects, including well-regarded collaborations with Bob Forrest, the Butthole Surfers, Jon Brion, Beck, PJ Harvey, Danger Mouse and more. This episode is sponsored by Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b79ce612-eda0-4d30-bfc3-a213ca8d6784</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980561/media.mp3" length="81423506" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Josh Klinghoffer came over to Marc’s house just days after receiving the surprising news from the Red Hot Chili Peppers that his time with the band was over. He talks with Marc about John Frusciante’s sudden RHCP reunion and being the odd man out. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Josh Klinghoffer came over to Marc’s house just days after receiving the surprising news from the Red Hot Chili Peppers that his time with the band was over. He talks with Marc about John Frusciante’s sudden RHCP reunion and being the odd man out. But he also talks about what it’s like to develop as a solo artist under the name Pluralone after may years of feeling like he was hiding in other people’s projects, including well-regarded collaborations with Bob Forrest, the Butthole Surfers, Jon Brion, Beck, PJ Harvey, Danger Mouse and more. This episode is sponsored by Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5089</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1090 - Brian Cox</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1090-brian-cox--62980508</link><description><![CDATA[When listening to actor Brian Cox talk with Marc, it’s hard to see how this pleasant man is anything like the despotic, cold-blooded patriarch Logan Roy, who he plays on HBO’s Succession. Except there is one thing they have in common: They both see the human experiment as rather ludicrous. Brian’s view of a world that is absurd above all else has served him well playing any number of Shakespearian characters, Hannibal the Cannibal, and his real life role as a champion for Scottish independence. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Awkwafina is Nora from Queens on Comedy Central</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe.</a> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">61e3a561-92d0-46f4-9a56-659ea20c68d5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980508/media.mp3" length="97361737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When listening to actor Brian Cox talk with Marc, it’s hard to see how this pleasant man is anything like the despotic, cold-blooded patriarch Logan Roy, who he plays on HBO’s Succession. Except there is one thing they have in common: They both see...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When listening to actor Brian Cox talk with Marc, it’s hard to see how this pleasant man is anything like the despotic, cold-blooded patriarch Logan Roy, who he plays on HBO’s Succession. Except there is one thing they have in common: They both see the human experiment as rather ludicrous. Brian’s view of a world that is absurd above all else has served him well playing any number of Shakespearian characters, Hannibal the Cannibal, and his real life role as a champion for Scottish independence. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/awkwafina-is-nora-from-queens" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Awkwafina is Nora from Queens on Comedy Central</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe.</a> Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6086</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1089 - Randall Park</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1089-randall-park--62980575</link><description><![CDATA[Randall Park’s Korean immigrant parents were skeptical about their son’s career path. But that all changed when Randall played the actual dictator of North Korea in The Interview, a movie that caused an international incident. Randall also tells Marc why he founded an Asian-American theater company in college and why he’s taking the same mentality at the core of that group to his Hollywood production company. They also talk about Fresh Off The Boat, Always Be My Maybe, his friendship with Ali Wong, and the magic of a root canal. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fc7f759d-017a-4694-9da9-f1436436f7c7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980575/media.mp3" length="70734089" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Randall Park’s Korean immigrant parents were skeptical about their son’s career path. But that all changed when Randall played the actual dictator of North Korea in The Interview, a movie that caused an international incident. Randall also tells Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Randall Park’s Korean immigrant parents were skeptical about their son’s career path. But that all changed when Randall played the actual dictator of North Korea in The Interview, a movie that caused an international incident. Randall also tells Marc why he founded an Asian-American theater company in college and why he’s taking the same mentality at the core of that group to his Hollywood production company. They also talk about Fresh Off The Boat, Always Be My Maybe, his friendship with Ali Wong, and the magic of a root canal. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4421</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1088 - Lily Tomlin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1088-lily-tomlin--62980511</link><description><![CDATA[Lily Tomlin received a bit of advice early in her life that she really took to heart: If you can’t be direct, why be? Lily’s direct approach to performing, exemplified by her creation of original characters, led her to early success in New York cabarets, spots on The Merv Griffin Show, and her breakout showcase on Laugh-In. Lily and Marc talk about her personal and professional relationship with her longtime collaborator and now wife Jane Wagner, her roles in movies like Nashville and 9 to 5, and her friendship with Jane Fonda that continues today as they reach the sixth season of Grace and Frankie. This episode is sponsored by Avenue 5 on HBO and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1e7caa58-7fe0-4358-bc7a-e3d2b37bebbb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980511/media.mp3" length="81536625" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lily Tomlin received a bit of advice early in her life that she really took to heart: If you can’t be direct, why be? Lily’s direct approach to performing, exemplified by her creation of original characters, led her to early success in New York...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lily Tomlin received a bit of advice early in her life that she really took to heart: If you can’t be direct, why be? Lily’s direct approach to performing, exemplified by her creation of original characters, led her to early success in New York cabarets, spots on The Merv Griffin Show, and her breakout showcase on Laugh-In. Lily and Marc talk about her personal and professional relationship with her longtime collaborator and now wife Jane Wagner, her roles in movies like Nashville and 9 to 5, and her friendship with Jane Fonda that continues today as they reach the sixth season of Grace and Frankie. This episode is sponsored by Avenue 5 on HBO and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5097</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1087 - Joe Mantegna</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1087-joe-mantegna--62980509</link><description><![CDATA[Joe Mantegna is about as Chicago as they come. He grew up in Chicago, he talks like he’s from Chicago, he got his acting start in Chicago, he even used to play with the band Chicago. That might explain why he tells Marc he still thinks of himself as a blue collar guy with a blue collar job. Joe talks about the moment West Side Story changed his life, how David Mamet became his champion, and why he choses such a wide variety of projects, including his 13 years on Criminal Minds and his 30 years as Fat Tony on The Simpsons. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://shyn.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shyn</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4fd67e0e-4348-4e10-8c96-0a2f87b51e1e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980509/media.mp3" length="84083385" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joe Mantegna is about as Chicago as they come. He grew up in Chicago, he talks like he’s from Chicago, he got his acting start in Chicago, he even used to play with the band Chicago. That might explain why he tells Marc he still thinks of himself as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe Mantegna is about as Chicago as they come. He grew up in Chicago, he talks like he’s from Chicago, he got his acting start in Chicago, he even used to play with the band Chicago. That might explain why he tells Marc he still thinks of himself as a blue collar guy with a blue collar job. Joe talks about the moment West Side Story changed his life, how David Mamet became his champion, and why he choses such a wide variety of projects, including his 13 years on Criminal Minds and his 30 years as Fat Tony on The Simpsons. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://shyn.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shyn</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5256</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1086 - Brad Pitt &amp; Leonardo DiCaprio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1086-brad-pitt-leonardo-dicaprio--62980546</link><description><![CDATA[During a victory lap for their movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio put movie stardom on hold for an hour to have a chat with Marc. They talk about their early days as show business outsiders, the moment they knew their lives would never be the same, the times they've known a movie they're in is going to tank, why they don't want to direct and why they love to produce. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and Everything's Gonna Be Okay on Freeform. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">de713bbf-e4a9-4bca-aed5-1e5560405f89</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980546/media.mp3" length="67689109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>During a victory lap for their movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio put movie stardom on hold for an hour to have a chat with Marc. They talk about their early days as show business outsiders, the moment they knew their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[During a victory lap for their movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio put movie stardom on hold for an hour to have a chat with Marc. They talk about their early days as show business outsiders, the moment they knew their lives would never be the same, the times they've known a movie they're in is going to tank, why they don't want to direct and why they love to produce. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and Everything's Gonna Be Okay on Freeform. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4231</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0124520dcf3d21b668ed8a9260c49caa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1085 - Scott Caan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1085-scott-caan--62980552</link><description><![CDATA[Scott Caan stars in major movies, is on a long running television series, published his own photography, wrote more than 20 plays, and yet he’s still not sure what he wants to do when he grows up. Scott and Marc talk about finding professional fulfillment after a lifetime of personal growth, from being a kid looking for trouble to mellowing with age, letting go of anger, and embracing fatherhood. Scott also tells Marc about his aborted rap career and the evolution of his relationship with his dad. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">43d2abb0-d342-4631-b240-24f2fb94445f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980552/media.mp3" length="74988498" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Caan stars in major movies, is on a long running television series, published his own photography, wrote more than 20 plays, and yet he’s still not sure what he wants to do when he grows up. Scott and Marc talk about finding professional...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Caan stars in major movies, is on a long running television series, published his own photography, wrote more than 20 plays, and yet he’s still not sure what he wants to do when he grows up. Scott and Marc talk about finding professional fulfillment after a lifetime of personal growth, from being a kid looking for trouble to mellowing with age, letting go of anger, and embracing fatherhood. Scott also tells Marc about his aborted rap career and the evolution of his relationship with his dad. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4687</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1084 - Shauna Duggins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1084-shauna-duggins--62980556</link><description><![CDATA[Shauna Duggins does stunts for blockbuster movies and TV series, but at first she just wanted to entertain. She went to Los Angeles fresh out of college with a business degree and a lifetime of gymnastics experience. At the neighborhood gym, she started hanging out with a stunt crew and learned the skills that got her jobs on Charlie’s Angels, Fast Five, and Iron Man 3. Shauna tells Marc how she got the nerve to do stunts like 80-foot jumps and being set on fire, what it’s like to serve as stunt coordinator for shows like GLOW, and what stunts made her fear for her life. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f81d5549-1d3e-401d-ba35-5bc211d3047e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980556/media.mp3" length="82113091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shauna Duggins does stunts for blockbuster movies and TV series, but at first she just wanted to entertain. She went to Los Angeles fresh out of college with a business degree and a lifetime of gymnastics experience. At the neighborhood gym, she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shauna Duggins does stunts for blockbuster movies and TV series, but at first she just wanted to entertain. She went to Los Angeles fresh out of college with a business degree and a lifetime of gymnastics experience. At the neighborhood gym, she started hanging out with a stunt crew and learned the skills that got her jobs on Charlie’s Angels, Fast Five, and Iron Man 3. Shauna tells Marc how she got the nerve to do stunts like 80-foot jumps and being set on fire, what it’s like to serve as stunt coordinator for shows like GLOW, and what stunts made her fear for her life. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5133</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1083 - Brittany Howard</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1083-brittany-howard--62980548</link><description><![CDATA[Brittany Howard always needs to keep moving forward. That’s part of the reason she made the difficult decision to take a break from her band Alabama Shakes and go out on her own. Now, for the first time as a Grammy-nominated solo artist, Brittany is trying to force herself to be present and reckon with the fact that she tried so hard to get away from the past. Brittany and Marc also talk about the importance of the rhythm section, being in a prog rock band, trashing her first guitar, and embracing the inner child. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and The Only Podcast left on Spotify.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">14cc9ef1-cc5b-4ee0-a383-c3248732921b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980548/media.mp3" length="75920235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brittany Howard always needs to keep moving forward. That’s part of the reason she made the difficult decision to take a break from her band Alabama Shakes and go out on her own. Now, for the first time as a Grammy-nominated solo artist, Brittany is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brittany Howard always needs to keep moving forward. That’s part of the reason she made the difficult decision to take a break from her band Alabama Shakes and go out on her own. Now, for the first time as a Grammy-nominated solo artist, Brittany is trying to force herself to be present and reckon with the fact that she tried so hard to get away from the past. Brittany and Marc also talk about the importance of the rhythm section, being in a prog rock band, trashing her first guitar, and embracing the inner child. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and The Only Podcast left on Spotify.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4745</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1082 - Jimmy Tingle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1082-jimmy-tingle--62980560</link><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Tingle has a lot in common with Marc and many other Boston-based WTF guests. But what sets Jimmy apart is the merger of his comedy with politics and civic engagement. Jimmy tells Marc about his sobriety, his shift toward one-man shows and his focus on societal issues, which eventually led to him getting into Harvard in his mid-50s, giving the commencement address, and running for office. They also talk about how Jimmy wound up in the Andy Rooney spot on 60 Minutes 2 and his influential friendship with Howard Zinn. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quip</a> and <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">456dce19-3b63-45c6-844c-51baea4c39ef</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980560/media.mp3" length="80633888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jimmy Tingle has a lot in common with Marc and many other Boston-based WTF guests. But what sets Jimmy apart is the merger of his comedy with politics and civic engagement. Jimmy tells Marc about his sobriety, his shift toward one-man shows and his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jimmy Tingle has a lot in common with Marc and many other Boston-based WTF guests. But what sets Jimmy apart is the merger of his comedy with politics and civic engagement. Jimmy tells Marc about his sobriety, his shift toward one-man shows and his focus on societal issues, which eventually led to him getting into Harvard in his mid-50s, giving the commencement address, and running for office. They also talk about how Jimmy wound up in the Andy Rooney spot on 60 Minutes 2 and his influential friendship with Howard Zinn. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quip</a> and <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5040</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1081 - Alex Gibney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1081-alex-gibney--62980565</link><description><![CDATA[Academy Award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney is always trying to understand why things are the way they are. He’s done so with Enron, Scientology, the War on Terror, Donald Trump and other topics where he often finds people believing that the ends justify the means. That’s true of his new documentary Citizen K about Russian oligarchs and Vladimir Putin. Alex also talks with Marc about his path to becoming a filmmaker and how the Blues opened him up to the possibilities of the documentary medium. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b8431721-532c-47bc-bdde-d3c9ed93a367</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980565/media.mp3" length="85621002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Academy Award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney is always trying to understand why things are the way they are. He’s done so with Enron, Scientology, the War on Terror, Donald Trump and other topics where he often finds people believing that the ends...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Academy Award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney is always trying to understand why things are the way they are. He’s done so with Enron, Scientology, the War on Terror, Donald Trump and other topics where he often finds people believing that the ends justify the means. That’s true of his new documentary Citizen K about Russian oligarchs and Vladimir Putin. Alex also talks with Marc about his path to becoming a filmmaker and how the Blues opened him up to the possibilities of the documentary medium. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5352</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1080 - Jay Roach</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1080-jay-roach--62980557</link><description><![CDATA[Jay Roach went from directing major comedies like the Austin Powers series and Meet the Parents to making timely political films like Recount, Game Change and his new movie Bombshell. The transition makes more sense when you hear Jay tell Marc how he’s gone from one thing to another in life - teaching in college, making documentaries, meeting his wife, meeting Mike Myers, directing his first feature film with no track record - often without warning or any plan at all. Jay and Marc also talk about their shared upbringing in New Mexico and Jay’s next project about Kent State. This episode is sponsored by Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest, the Watchmen Podcast, Pepsi, and <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">be4aab8d-ac0a-4384-8dba-f9ae43ccd6e0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980557/media.mp3" length="98592429" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jay Roach went from directing major comedies like the Austin Powers series and Meet the Parents to making timely political films like Recount, Game Change and his new movie Bombshell. The transition makes more sense when you hear Jay tell Marc how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Roach went from directing major comedies like the Austin Powers series and Meet the Parents to making timely political films like Recount, Game Change and his new movie Bombshell. The transition makes more sense when you hear Jay tell Marc how he’s gone from one thing to another in life - teaching in college, making documentaries, meeting his wife, meeting Mike Myers, directing his first feature film with no track record - often without warning or any plan at all. Jay and Marc also talk about their shared upbringing in New Mexico and Jay’s next project about Kent State. This episode is sponsored by Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest, the Watchmen Podcast, Pepsi, and <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6163</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1079 - Paul Walter Hauser</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1079-paul-walter-hauser--62980559</link><description><![CDATA[To play Richard Jewell, Paul Walter Hauser knew he needed to tap into a part of himself he thought he left behind in Saginaw, Michigan. Paul and Marc talk about his Christian upbringing as the son of a Lutheran pastor, the importance of faith in his life today, how show business initially beat him down and kicked him back to his home town, and how he got back in the game with an emotional audition that changed everything. They also talk about his performances in I, Tonya and Blackkklansman. This episode is sponsored by the Watchmen Podcast, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">418882cb-4b98-4bcc-9388-d65df45dfa6e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980559/media.mp3" length="87620586" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To play Richard Jewell, Paul Walter Hauser knew he needed to tap into a part of himself he thought he left behind in Saginaw, Michigan. Paul and Marc talk about his Christian upbringing as the son of a Lutheran pastor, the importance of faith in his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To play Richard Jewell, Paul Walter Hauser knew he needed to tap into a part of himself he thought he left behind in Saginaw, Michigan. Paul and Marc talk about his Christian upbringing as the son of a Lutheran pastor, the importance of faith in his life today, how show business initially beat him down and kicked him back to his home town, and how he got back in the game with an emotional audition that changed everything. They also talk about his performances in I, Tonya and Blackkklansman. This episode is sponsored by the Watchmen Podcast, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5477</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1078 - Cedric the Entertainer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1078-cedric-the-entertainer--62980568</link><description><![CDATA[Before he was a King of Comedy, before he was even an entertainer, he was Cedric the Insurance Claims Adjuster. Cedric and Marc talk about his emergence in the St. Louis-area comedy scene and how the business of Black Comedy took off. Cedric also looks back on his brief but game-changing touring days with Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey and DL Hughley, his roles in movies like Barbershop and First Reformed, and his current CBS series The Neighborhood. This episode is sponsored by WHO by The Who, <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9b6d19e5-e562-43fb-9f6f-e6d8025c5302</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980568/media.mp3" length="79978176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before he was a King of Comedy, before he was even an entertainer, he was Cedric the Insurance Claims Adjuster. Cedric and Marc talk about his emergence in the St. Louis-area comedy scene and how the business of Black Comedy took off. Cedric also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before he was a King of Comedy, before he was even an entertainer, he was Cedric the Insurance Claims Adjuster. Cedric and Marc talk about his emergence in the St. Louis-area comedy scene and how the business of Black Comedy took off. Cedric also looks back on his brief but game-changing touring days with Bernie Mac, Steve Harvey and DL Hughley, his roles in movies like Barbershop and First Reformed, and his current CBS series The Neighborhood. This episode is sponsored by WHO by The Who, <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4999</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1077 - Ethan Russell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1077-ethan-russell--62980558</link><description><![CDATA[Photographer Ethan Russell is the only person to shoot album covers for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, which is quite an achievement considering he didn’t even want a career as a photographer. Ethan talks with Marc about going from the U.S. to England in the 1960s to become a writer, only to find himself working with Mick Jagger and taking rock and roll photographs that stand the test of time. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the ill-fated Altamont Free Concert, Ethan describes what it was like to document the event and be on the helicopter that got the Stones out of there when it all went down. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a> and <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">363c1ff8-223b-4f68-8291-51a703fc4f80</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980558/media.mp3" length="89608773" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Photographer Ethan Russell is the only person to shoot album covers for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, which is quite an achievement considering he didn’t even want a career as a photographer. Ethan talks with Marc about going from the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Photographer Ethan Russell is the only person to shoot album covers for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, which is quite an achievement considering he didn’t even want a career as a photographer. Ethan talks with Marc about going from the U.S. to England in the 1960s to become a writer, only to find himself working with Mick Jagger and taking rock and roll photographs that stand the test of time. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the ill-fated Altamont Free Concert, Ethan describes what it was like to document the event and be on the helicopter that got the Stones out of there when it all went down. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a> and <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5601</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1076 - Jessica Kirson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1076-jessica-kirson--62980570</link><description><![CDATA[There was a point in Jessica Kirson’s life where she was living with too many secrets. She was a pot dealer, she had a hidden cocaine habit, and she was deeply in the closet. Jessica worked to unburden herself of all those secrets and found a breakthrough when her grandmother told her, at 29 years old, that she should be a comedian. Jessica and Marc talk about her therapist mom, her stepbrother Zach Braff, her ex-girlfriend Susan Powter, and her unexpected friend Robert DeNiro. She also explains what it’s like to finally allow herself to experience success. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://stance.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stance Socks</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bdee4667-27d9-4c03-8571-e05febddbc1c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980570/media.mp3" length="81299545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There was a point in Jessica Kirson’s life where she was living with too many secrets. She was a pot dealer, she had a hidden cocaine habit, and she was deeply in the closet. Jessica worked to unburden herself of all those secrets and found a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There was a point in Jessica Kirson’s life where she was living with too many secrets. She was a pot dealer, she had a hidden cocaine habit, and she was deeply in the closet. Jessica worked to unburden herself of all those secrets and found a breakthrough when her grandmother told her, at 29 years old, that she should be a comedian. Jessica and Marc talk about her therapist mom, her stepbrother Zach Braff, her ex-girlfriend Susan Powter, and her unexpected friend Robert DeNiro. She also explains what it’s like to finally allow herself to experience success. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://stance.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stance Socks</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5082</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1075 - Keith Wager</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1075-keith-wager--62980564</link><description><![CDATA[Keith Wager is a recovery friend of Marc’s who has a lot to be thankful for. Instead of doing drugs and getting arrested, like he did in the past, now he’s telling stories about his addiction and recovery on his podcast It’s All Bad. And because it always helps to talk about things, Keith and Marc talk about the bad decisions he made while drunk or on speed, his time in various detention centers, and his new life as a Hollywood wardrobe stylist. Plus, Marc delivers his annual reminder of how to manage the emotional minefield of Thanksgiving. This episode is sponsored by Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e08ba6f3-2021-4ddb-ac80-3418df0db633</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980564/media.mp3" length="82253644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Keith Wager is a recovery friend of Marc’s who has a lot to be thankful for. Instead of doing drugs and getting arrested, like he did in the past, now he’s telling stories about his addiction and recovery on his podcast It’s All Bad. And because it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Keith Wager is a recovery friend of Marc’s who has a lot to be thankful for. Instead of doing drugs and getting arrested, like he did in the past, now he’s telling stories about his addiction and recovery on his podcast It’s All Bad. And because it always helps to talk about things, Keith and Marc talk about the bad decisions he made while drunk or on speed, his time in various detention centers, and his new life as a Hollywood wardrobe stylist. Plus, Marc delivers his annual reminder of how to manage the emotional minefield of Thanksgiving. This episode is sponsored by Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://americanexpress.com/green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Express</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5141</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1074 - Mike Sweeney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1074-mike-sweeney--62980587</link><description><![CDATA[Mike Sweeney tried on several different careers before becoming the head writer for Conan O’Brien: trial lawyer, standup comedian, warm-up comic. But it’s a miracle he was able to do any of them after growing up in a violent, unpredictable household. Mike tells Marc the truly shocking circumstances of his early life, as well as the better days doing comedy in New York City, the highs of Late Night on NBC, the chaos of Conan’s Tonight Show days, and the many hats he now wears in the Conan Empire. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and Pepsi. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1da9bc82-6dd0-475b-a831-131899cfe39e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980587/media.mp3" length="79473940" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mike Sweeney tried on several different careers before becoming the head writer for Conan O’Brien: trial lawyer, standup comedian, warm-up comic. But it’s a miracle he was able to do any of them after growing up in a violent, unpredictable household....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Sweeney tried on several different careers before becoming the head writer for Conan O’Brien: trial lawyer, standup comedian, warm-up comic. But it’s a miracle he was able to do any of them after growing up in a violent, unpredictable household. Mike tells Marc the truly shocking circumstances of his early life, as well as the better days doing comedy in New York City, the highs of Late Night on NBC, the chaos of Conan’s Tonight Show days, and the many hats he now wears in the Conan Empire. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and Pepsi. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4968</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1073 - Louis Katz</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1073-louis-katz--62980578</link><description><![CDATA[Comic Louis Katz was working with Marc just before the launch of WTF. In the ten years since, Louis and Marc have taken paths that are both similar and completely different. They share their experiences on the road and get into the nuts and bolts of comedy club standup, then and now, as well as the persistent East Coast-West Coast split between comedy sensibilities. Louis also talks about what it was like to have a long distance relationship when starting out in comedy and what he’s only learning about himself now after spending the past two decades working in the field. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9d903ccc-8a50-4e05-8a72-9d4a58e55724</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980578/media.mp3" length="81781169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comic Louis Katz was working with Marc just before the launch of WTF. In the ten years since, Louis and Marc have taken paths that are both similar and completely different. They share their experiences on the road and get into the nuts and bolts of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comic Louis Katz was working with Marc just before the launch of WTF. In the ten years since, Louis and Marc have taken paths that are both similar and completely different. They share their experiences on the road and get into the nuts and bolts of comedy club standup, then and now, as well as the persistent East Coast-West Coast split between comedy sensibilities. Louis also talks about what it was like to have a long distance relationship when starting out in comedy and what he’s only learning about himself now after spending the past two decades working in the field. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://SimpliSafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5112</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1072 - Nathan Lane</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1072-nathan-lane--62980589</link><description><![CDATA[When a very complementary newspaper profile called Nathan Lane “the last of the great entertainers,” Nathan couldn’t help but wonder, “Is that all there is?” Nathan talks with Marc about the subsequent steps he took to get himself out of the box people wanted him in, which included taking on roles like Hickey in The Iceman Cometh and Roy Cohn in Angels in America. They also discuss Nathan’s early days of dinner theater and stand-up comedy, his theory on why The Producers was such a big hit, and why he finally wanted to get married. This episode is sponsored by Watchmen on HBO, <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0c15b58e-e2d9-403f-be62-ce4766aec21d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980589/media.mp3" length="98193566" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When a very complementary newspaper profile called Nathan Lane “the last of the great entertainers,” Nathan couldn’t help but wonder, “Is that all there is?” Nathan talks with Marc about the subsequent steps he took to get himself out of the box...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When a very complementary newspaper profile called Nathan Lane “the last of the great entertainers,” Nathan couldn’t help but wonder, “Is that all there is?” Nathan talks with Marc about the subsequent steps he took to get himself out of the box people wanted him in, which included taking on roles like Hickey in The Iceman Cometh and Roy Cohn in Angels in America. They also discuss Nathan’s early days of dinner theater and stand-up comedy, his theory on why The Producers was such a big hit, and why he finally wanted to get married. This episode is sponsored by Watchmen on HBO, <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6138</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1071 - Lili Taylor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1071-lili-taylor--62980517</link><description><![CDATA[Actress Lili Taylor and Marc quickly realize how much they have in common, like their nearly 50 combined years of sobriety, their similar stories about parents struggling with mental illness, and their search for belonging in New York City when they were younger. Lili tells Marc what it was like to be a central figure in the independent film community of the 1990s, but that was only a short moment in the first part of her life. The question Lili’s been asking herself lately is, Am I up to the task of the next part of my life? She may have found her answer in bird watching. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://stance.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stance</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c5f73b6c-8303-4b7f-b630-781220c6ffa7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980517/media.mp3" length="85587533" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Actress Lili Taylor and Marc quickly realize how much they have in common, like their nearly 50 combined years of sobriety, their similar stories about parents struggling with mental illness, and their search for belonging in New York City when they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Actress Lili Taylor and Marc quickly realize how much they have in common, like their nearly 50 combined years of sobriety, their similar stories about parents struggling with mental illness, and their search for belonging in New York City when they were younger. Lili tells Marc what it was like to be a central figure in the independent film community of the 1990s, but that was only a short moment in the first part of her life. The question Lili’s been asking herself lately is, Am I up to the task of the next part of my life? She may have found her answer in bird watching. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://stance.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stance</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5350</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1070 - Tony Hale</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1070-tony-hale--62980563</link><description><![CDATA[Tony Hale is trying to be more present. He’s motivated by the fact that some of the biggest moments of his career on shows like Arrested Development and Veep are lost down the memory hole. Tony and Marc trace the reasons for these mental gaps, which are largely attributable to childhood panic attacks, codependency, and a long-running search for identity. They also talk about Tony’s reliance on his faith, his comedy partnership with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and his emergence as a beloved children’s character, Forky. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://vitalfarms.com/coupon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vital Farms</a>, <a href="http://newmexico.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Mexico</a>, The Only Podcast Left, and <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quip toothbrushes</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5dc7313beb8e4752a01561ec29b487ae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980563/media.mp3" length="85215293" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tony Hale is trying to be more present. He’s motivated by the fact that some of the biggest moments of his career on shows like Arrested Development and Veep are lost down the memory hole. Tony and Marc trace the reasons for these mental gaps, which...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tony Hale is trying to be more present. He’s motivated by the fact that some of the biggest moments of his career on shows like Arrested Development and Veep are lost down the memory hole. Tony and Marc trace the reasons for these mental gaps, which are largely attributable to childhood panic attacks, codependency, and a long-running search for identity. They also talk about Tony’s reliance on his faith, his comedy partnership with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and his emergence as a beloved children’s character, Forky. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://vitalfarms.com/coupon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vital Farms</a>, <a href="http://newmexico.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Mexico</a>, The Only Podcast Left, and <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quip toothbrushes</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5326</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1069 - Kate Nash</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1069-kate-nash--62980566</link><description><![CDATA[Kate Nash says getting cast on GLOW saved her life and, when you hear about the emotional roller coaster she was on before landing the gig, that might literally be true. Kate tells Marc what it was like to leverage her MySpace account into pop stardom at age 19, with a number one record and sold out shows for thousands of devoted fans. And then she explains why it all fell apart, with anxiety, OCD and a near-total breakdown to follow. They also talk about working together for the past four years, gaining confidence through wrestling, and the importance of a bunny in Kate’s life. This episode is sponsored by the Adult Swim Podcast, <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://interceptfest.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intercept Festival presented by Amazon Web Services</a>, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">060dcc5007e94c70ad26ae3839ca2fda</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980566/media.mp3" length="77190174" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kate Nash says getting cast on GLOW saved her life and, when you hear about the emotional roller coaster she was on before landing the gig, that might literally be true. Kate tells Marc what it was like to leverage her MySpace account into pop stardom...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kate Nash says getting cast on GLOW saved her life and, when you hear about the emotional roller coaster she was on before landing the gig, that might literally be true. Kate tells Marc what it was like to leverage her MySpace account into pop stardom at age 19, with a number one record and sold out shows for thousands of devoted fans. And then she explains why it all fell apart, with anxiety, OCD and a near-total breakdown to follow. They also talk about working together for the past four years, gaining confidence through wrestling, and the importance of a bunny in Kate’s life. This episode is sponsored by the Adult Swim Podcast, <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://interceptfest.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intercept Festival presented by Amazon Web Services</a>, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4825</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1068 - John Goodman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1068-john-goodman--62980572</link><description><![CDATA[John Goodman has more than four decades of experience on stage, in movies, and on television, but he’s just now learning to trust himself. After a lifetime of trying to please everyone and beating himself up over everything, John tells Marc what finally caused his perception to shift. John also talks about being shaped by comic books and Mad Magazine, finding inspiration working with David Byrne and Al Pacino early in his career, and why he knew there was something special about the Coen Brothers the first time he saw one of their scripts. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2b4e727f06544d588d2ef67ce5a9711c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980572/media.mp3" length="74202768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Goodman has more than four decades of experience on stage, in movies, and on television, but he’s just now learning to trust himself. After a lifetime of trying to please everyone and beating himself up over everything, John tells Marc what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Goodman has more than four decades of experience on stage, in movies, and on television, but he’s just now learning to trust himself. After a lifetime of trying to please everyone and beating himself up over everything, John tells Marc what finally caused his perception to shift. John also talks about being shaped by comic books and Mad Magazine, finding inspiration working with David Byrne and Al Pacino early in his career, and why he knew there was something special about the Coen Brothers the first time he saw one of their scripts. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4638</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1067 - Joan Shelley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1067-joan-shelley--62980583</link><description><![CDATA[Marc doesn’t consider himself a “folk music guy” but he cannot deny how strongly he responds to singer-songwriter Joan Shelley’s work. Joan talks with Marc about her Kentucky upbringing and how she’s careful to respect the roots of folk music while also infusing her work with a vulnerability and texture that is her own. She also discusses her collaborative relationship with Nathan Salsburg, working with Jeff Tweedy as her producer, and her reasons for recording her latest album in Iceland. Plus, Joan gives some songwriting tips to Marc to help him overcome his own insecurity so he can finally write some songs. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Comedy Central</a>, WNYC's Shattered podcast, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and the Adult Swim Podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">edb5caa11ccc4a799ea3b00361d121e6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980583/media.mp3" length="71692908" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc doesn’t consider himself a “folk music guy” but he cannot deny how strongly he responds to singer-songwriter Joan Shelley’s work. Joan talks with Marc about her Kentucky upbringing and how she’s careful to respect the roots of folk music while...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc doesn’t consider himself a “folk music guy” but he cannot deny how strongly he responds to singer-songwriter Joan Shelley’s work. Joan talks with Marc about her Kentucky upbringing and how she’s careful to respect the roots of folk music while also infusing her work with a vulnerability and texture that is her own. She also discusses her collaborative relationship with Nathan Salsburg, working with Jeff Tweedy as her producer, and her reasons for recording her latest album in Iceland. Plus, Joan gives some songwriting tips to Marc to help him overcome his own insecurity so he can finally write some songs. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Comedy Central</a>, WNYC's Shattered podcast, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and the Adult Swim Podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4481</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1066 - Edward Norton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1066-edward-norton--62980596</link><description><![CDATA[Edward Norton knows the importance of slowing things down. While many entertainers feel the need to move immediately from project to project, Edward has learned from his peers, his idols, and his own experience that sometimes it’s all about what you don’t do. Edward talks with Marc about the lessons he learned from working with David Fincher and Milos Forman, the inspiration he takes from David Bowie and Bob Dylan, and the stories behind American History X and The Incredible Hulk. Edward also explains what inspired him to write, direct and star in a very unique adaptation of Motherless Brooklyn. This episode is sponsored by the Adult Swim Podcast, Watchmen on HBO, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://therealreal.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The RealReal</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">963f7dc8965c4ac0af7f6deef1b2da24</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980596/media.mp3" length="103906812" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Edward Norton knows the importance of slowing things down. While many entertainers feel the need to move immediately from project to project, Edward has learned from his peers, his idols, and his own experience that sometimes it’s all about what you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Edward Norton knows the importance of slowing things down. While many entertainers feel the need to move immediately from project to project, Edward has learned from his peers, his idols, and his own experience that sometimes it’s all about what you don’t do. Edward talks with Marc about the lessons he learned from working with David Fincher and Milos Forman, the inspiration he takes from David Bowie and Bob Dylan, and the stories behind American History X and The Incredible Hulk. Edward also explains what inspired him to write, direct and star in a very unique adaptation of Motherless Brooklyn. This episode is sponsored by the Adult Swim Podcast, Watchmen on HBO, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://therealreal.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The RealReal</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6495</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1065 - Pamela Des Barres</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1065-pamela-des-barres--62980523</link><description><![CDATA[No one can doubt Pamela Des Barres’s commitment to the life of rock and roll. She’s known as THE rock groupie, but further distinguished herself as a writer, educator, tour guide and interviewer, all involving her life on the road throughout modern music history. Growing up in California with a love of Jesus and Elvis, it wasn’t surprising she was drawn to the charismatic allure of rock stars. Pamela tells Marc about her time with Frank Zappa, Phil Spector, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Keith Moon, Mick Jagger, Tiny Tim, Jim Morrison, Waylon Jennings, and more, as she experienced the highs of the Free Love 60s as well as the era’s dismal end at Altamont. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a> and <a href="http://newmexico.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Mexico Tourism &amp; Travel</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">66b8b70cbeaa4735a9126bf6e65d2eed</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980523/media.mp3" length="69254236" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>No one can doubt Pamela Des Barres’s commitment to the life of rock and roll. She’s known as THE rock groupie, but further distinguished herself as a writer, educator, tour guide and interviewer, all involving her life on the road throughout modern...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[No one can doubt Pamela Des Barres’s commitment to the life of rock and roll. She’s known as THE rock groupie, but further distinguished herself as a writer, educator, tour guide and interviewer, all involving her life on the road throughout modern music history. Growing up in California with a love of Jesus and Elvis, it wasn’t surprising she was drawn to the charismatic allure of rock stars. Pamela tells Marc about her time with Frank Zappa, Phil Spector, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Keith Moon, Mick Jagger, Tiny Tim, Jim Morrison, Waylon Jennings, and more, as she experienced the highs of the Free Love 60s as well as the era’s dismal end at Altamont. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a> and <a href="http://newmexico.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Mexico Tourism &amp; Travel</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4329</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1064 - Rick Baker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1064-rick-baker--62980586</link><description><![CDATA[It’s very likely Rick Baker created something that made you smile, laugh, cringe, scream, or all of the above, as one of the most innovative and memorable creators of makeup effects in movie history. Rick tells Marc about being obsessed with movie makeup at 10 years old, watching monster movies on television, and drawing inspiration from Lon Chaney and his future colleague Dick Smith. But he had to fight to be accepted in an industry that didn’t want him, as he went on to create iconic cinema moments, from Star Wars to American Werewolf in London to dozens of versions of Eddie Murphy to The Grinch to gorillas. Lots and lots of gorillas. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and the Adult Swim Podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">43e5c405146a4bf39f529487f823ac27</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980586/media.mp3" length="97124323" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s very likely Rick Baker created something that made you smile, laugh, cringe, scream, or all of the above, as one of the most innovative and memorable creators of makeup effects in movie history. Rick tells Marc about being obsessed with movie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s very likely Rick Baker created something that made you smile, laugh, cringe, scream, or all of the above, as one of the most innovative and memorable creators of makeup effects in movie history. Rick tells Marc about being obsessed with movie makeup at 10 years old, watching monster movies on television, and drawing inspiration from Lon Chaney and his future colleague Dick Smith. But he had to fight to be accepted in an industry that didn’t want him, as he went on to create iconic cinema moments, from Star Wars to American Werewolf in London to dozens of versions of Eddie Murphy to The Grinch to gorillas. Lots and lots of gorillas. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and the Adult Swim Podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6071</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1063 - Woody Harrelson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1063-woody-harrelson--62980585</link><description><![CDATA[Living in Hawaii gives Woody Harrelson a pretty good perspective of what life should really be about. It’s a mentality that influences the way he chooses projects, the way he engages in activism, and the way he fulfills is spiritual side. Woody and Marc talk about this mindset and how it evolved over his career. He talks about the offer he turned down that would have kept Cheers on the air, the process he went through to get into the mind of a psychopath for Natural Born Killers, and the way his life changed after playing Larry Flynt, as well as some talk about Kingpin, No Country for Old Men, and Zombieland: Doubletap. This episode is sponsored by Living with Yourself on Netflix. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2311b72df33a46ffa9d9610a2e432dd7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980585/media.mp3" length="82074256" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Living in Hawaii gives Woody Harrelson a pretty good perspective of what life should really be about. It’s a mentality that influences the way he chooses projects, the way he engages in activism, and the way he fulfills is spiritual side. Woody and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Living in Hawaii gives Woody Harrelson a pretty good perspective of what life should really be about. It’s a mentality that influences the way he chooses projects, the way he engages in activism, and the way he fulfills is spiritual side. Woody and Marc talk about this mindset and how it evolved over his career. He talks about the offer he turned down that would have kept Cheers on the air, the process he went through to get into the mind of a psychopath for Natural Born Killers, and the way his life changed after playing Larry Flynt, as well as some talk about Kingpin, No Country for Old Men, and Zombieland: Doubletap. This episode is sponsored by Living with Yourself on Netflix. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5130</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1062 - Rachel Maddow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1062-rachel-maddow--62980584</link><description><![CDATA[Marc sees Rachel Maddow on TV almost every night. But there was a time when they saw each other every day, back when they worked together at Air America Radio. Rachel and Marc talk about those early radio days which turned out to be a transitional point in both of their lives. Rachel also explains how her early days of AIDS activism and public policy studies eventually led her to the broadcasting career she has now, which is something she never imagined herself doing. They also discuss depression, prayer, self-confidence, and why she felt compelled to write her new book, Blowout. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://vitalfarms.com/coupon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vital Farms</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://therealreal.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The RealReal</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1c895dcb129b4d479b0d0caa89e98394</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980584/media.mp3" length="92179371" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc sees Rachel Maddow on TV almost every night. But there was a time when they saw each other every day, back when they worked together at Air America Radio. Rachel and Marc talk about those early radio days which turned out to be a transitional...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc sees Rachel Maddow on TV almost every night. But there was a time when they saw each other every day, back when they worked together at Air America Radio. Rachel and Marc talk about those early radio days which turned out to be a transitional point in both of their lives. Rachel also explains how her early days of AIDS activism and public policy studies eventually led her to the broadcasting career she has now, which is something she never imagined herself doing. They also discuss depression, prayer, self-confidence, and why she felt compelled to write her new book, Blowout. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://vitalfarms.com/coupon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vital Farms</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://therealreal.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The RealReal</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5762</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1061 - Jackie Tohn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1061-jackie-tohn--62980543</link><description><![CDATA[Jackie Tohn is the co-star on GLOW who Marc feels he knows the most. Not because they knew each other before making the show, but because they share backgrounds and upbringings that make them very familiar to each other. Jackie tells Marc about growing up on Long Island, intent on pursuing an acting career, only to be met with heartbreak after heartbreak, from pilots that didn’t go to last minute casting changes to an American Idol bust. Jackie explains how a disappointed friend helped snap her out of her funk and how she’s embracing her musical abilities in her comedy today. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://sweetango.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SweeTango</a>, <a href="http://therealreal.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The RealReal</a>, <a href="http://intersectfest.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intersect by AWS</a>, and Pepsi. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a6789073210d4feca3d9ffa3ee1ca7c7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980543/media.mp3" length="82482552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jackie Tohn is the co-star on GLOW who Marc feels he knows the most. Not because they knew each other before making the show, but because they share backgrounds and upbringings that make them very familiar to each other. Jackie tells Marc about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jackie Tohn is the co-star on GLOW who Marc feels he knows the most. Not because they knew each other before making the show, but because they share backgrounds and upbringings that make them very familiar to each other. Jackie tells Marc about growing up on Long Island, intent on pursuing an acting career, only to be met with heartbreak after heartbreak, from pilots that didn’t go to last minute casting changes to an American Idol bust. Jackie explains how a disappointed friend helped snap her out of her funk and how she’s embracing her musical abilities in her comedy today. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://sweetango.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SweeTango</a>, <a href="http://therealreal.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The RealReal</a>, <a href="http://intersectfest.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Intersect by AWS</a>, and Pepsi. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5156</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1060 - Argus Hamilton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1060-argus-hamilton--62980592</link><description><![CDATA[Argus Hamilton is the human embodiment of The Comedy Store, with the distinction of being one of the original Comedy Store comics and the only person of his generation who still works there today. In other words, he’s the perfect guest for WTF, as Marc continues building a comprehensive oral history of the infamous club. Argus tells some stories and dispels some myths about The Store’s origins, about the comics who really put the place on the map, about the big names like Pryor, Williams and Kinison who made the place their playground, and about his unique relationship with Mitzi Shore, the woman behind it all. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">19b5657e0bd648ffab2cf278c2431853</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980592/media.mp3" length="95955776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Argus Hamilton is the human embodiment of The Comedy Store, with the distinction of being one of the original Comedy Store comics and the only person of his generation who still works there today. In other words, he’s the perfect guest for WTF, as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Argus Hamilton is the human embodiment of The Comedy Store, with the distinction of being one of the original Comedy Store comics and the only person of his generation who still works there today. In other words, he’s the perfect guest for WTF, as Marc continues building a comprehensive oral history of the infamous club. Argus tells some stories and dispels some myths about The Store’s origins, about the comics who really put the place on the map, about the big names like Pryor, Williams and Kinison who made the place their playground, and about his unique relationship with Mitzi Shore, the woman behind it all. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1059 - Danny DeVito</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1059-danny-devito--62980601</link><description><![CDATA[Danny DeVito is one of America’s most beloved actors and that’s true across multiple generations. Whether it’s because you came of age with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or watched Taxi every week or accepted his version of The Penguin as definitive or followed his antics with The Gang for 14 years on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Danny is probably someone you feel like you know. Marc takes the time to know more about Danny, finding out about his Jersey Shore childhood, his days as a gardener and hairdresser, and his life behind the camera, directing favorites like Throw Momma from the Train and producing movies like Pulp Fiction. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c661ff91af8b4c8b8fa2d1b47af84aaa</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980601/media.mp3" length="89479599" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Danny DeVito is one of America’s most beloved actors and that’s true across multiple generations. Whether it’s because you came of age with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or watched Taxi every week or accepted his version of The Penguin as definitive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Danny DeVito is one of America’s most beloved actors and that’s true across multiple generations. Whether it’s because you came of age with One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or watched Taxi every week or accepted his version of The Penguin as definitive or followed his antics with The Gang for 14 years on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Danny is probably someone you feel like you know. Marc takes the time to know more about Danny, finding out about his Jersey Shore childhood, his days as a gardener and hairdresser, and his life behind the camera, directing favorites like Throw Momma from the Train and producing movies like Pulp Fiction. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5593</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1058 - Marilu Henner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1058-marilu-henner--62980606</link><description><![CDATA[Marilu Henner will not forget what was said in this conversation. That’s mostly because she has a rare condition that allows her to remember virtually everything that ever happened to her. But it’s also because she and Marc go deep into her life and multifaceted career. They discuss the eccentric environment she was raised in, the tragedy that befell her family, the acting break that got her started in show business, the health challenges in her life that led to a career as an author, and her varied relationships with costars like John Travolta, Andy Kaufman, Burt Reynolds and Donald Trump. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://sweetango.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SweeTango</a>, <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9e671d67ccec4e87ae285da8c3251d34</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980606/media.mp3" length="87134154" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marilu Henner will not forget what was said in this conversation. That’s mostly because she has a rare condition that allows her to remember virtually everything that ever happened to her. But it’s also because she and Marc go deep into her life and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marilu Henner will not forget what was said in this conversation. That’s mostly because she has a rare condition that allows her to remember virtually everything that ever happened to her. But it’s also because she and Marc go deep into her life and multifaceted career. They discuss the eccentric environment she was raised in, the tragedy that befell her family, the acting break that got her started in show business, the health challenges in her life that led to a career as an author, and her varied relationships with costars like John Travolta, Andy Kaufman, Burt Reynolds and Donald Trump. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://sweetango.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SweeTango</a>, <a href="http://zoro.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zoro.com</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5446</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1057 - Jeannie Gaffigan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1057-jeannie-gaffigan--62980588</link><description><![CDATA[Jeannie Gaffigan had a lot on her plate. She was raising five kids, writing comedy with her husband Jim, and producing a television sitcom. She was so busy taking care of others that she forgot to take care of herself. Jeannie tells Marc how that self-neglect led to the inadvertent discovery of a brain tumor the size of a pear, a ten-hour surgery to remove it, and the complications that threatened her life. Now, on the road to a full recovery, Jeannie is learning how to let go of some of the control she used to rely on and embrace the messiness of life. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a> and <a href="http://everlywell.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EverlyWell</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e2639596d9cb4fc28727e8786e3c4bf7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980588/media.mp3" length="83506176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeannie Gaffigan had a lot on her plate. She was raising five kids, writing comedy with her husband Jim, and producing a television sitcom. She was so busy taking care of others that she forgot to take care of herself. Jeannie tells Marc how that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeannie Gaffigan had a lot on her plate. She was raising five kids, writing comedy with her husband Jim, and producing a television sitcom. She was so busy taking care of others that she forgot to take care of herself. Jeannie tells Marc how that self-neglect led to the inadvertent discovery of a brain tumor the size of a pear, a ten-hour surgery to remove it, and the complications that threatened her life. Now, on the road to a full recovery, Jeannie is learning how to let go of some of the control she used to rely on and embrace the messiness of life. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a> and <a href="http://everlywell.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EverlyWell</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5220</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1056 - Byron Allen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1056-byron-allen--62980593</link><description><![CDATA[How did Byron Allen go from teenage stand-up to highly successful media mogul and entrepreneur? Byron thinks it has everything to do with growing up in Detroit, watching his dad working at Ford and internalizing that factory worker mentality. Of course, his mom was a big help too, working as a tour guide at NBC Studios so young Byron could watch and learn from Johnny Carson, Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor and many others. Byron tells Marc how he found The Comedy Store, how he put in the hard work to get his own show on television, and how he came to own a media empire that includes The Weather Channel. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/crank-yankers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Park and Crank Yankers on Comedy Centra</a>l, the <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hella Mega Tour</a>, and <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8dad60c6042042589eae24bd0dfb8b34</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980593/media.mp3" length="111535546" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How did Byron Allen go from teenage stand-up to highly successful media mogul and entrepreneur? Byron thinks it has everything to do with growing up in Detroit, watching his dad working at Ford and internalizing that factory worker mentality. Of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How did Byron Allen go from teenage stand-up to highly successful media mogul and entrepreneur? Byron thinks it has everything to do with growing up in Detroit, watching his dad working at Ford and internalizing that factory worker mentality. Of course, his mom was a big help too, working as a tour guide at NBC Studios so young Byron could watch and learn from Johnny Carson, Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor and many others. Byron tells Marc how he found The Comedy Store, how he put in the hard work to get his own show on television, and how he came to own a media empire that includes The Weather Channel. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/crank-yankers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Park and Crank Yankers on Comedy Centra</a>l, the <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hella Mega Tour</a>, and <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6971</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1055 - Chaunté Wayans</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1055-chaunte-wayans--62980567</link><description><![CDATA[Chaunté Wayans has a last name that adds a lot of pressure to a comedy career. She also happens to be the niece and cousin of many famous comedians with that last name. That’s one reason she stayed away from comedy when she was younger, choosing instead to get into film and television production. When Chaunté was working as an editor, she started struggling with anxiety, which led to alcoholism, which led to multiple arrests. Chaunté talks with Marc about rebounding, embracing her own comedic identity on stage, and launching her stand-up career with encouragement from people like Tiffany Haddish and her uncle Damon. This episode is sponsored by Between Two Ferns: The Movie on Netflix, <a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, The Righteous Gemstones on HBO, and the <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hella Mega Tour</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">100f983841504dc78bc341057de185d6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980567/media.mp3" length="80776995" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chaunté Wayans has a last name that adds a lot of pressure to a comedy career. She also happens to be the niece and cousin of many famous comedians with that last name. That’s one reason she stayed away from comedy when she was younger, choosing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chaunté Wayans has a last name that adds a lot of pressure to a comedy career. She also happens to be the niece and cousin of many famous comedians with that last name. That’s one reason she stayed away from comedy when she was younger, choosing instead to get into film and television production. When Chaunté was working as an editor, she started struggling with anxiety, which led to alcoholism, which led to multiple arrests. Chaunté talks with Marc about rebounding, embracing her own comedic identity on stage, and launching her stand-up career with encouragement from people like Tiffany Haddish and her uncle Damon. This episode is sponsored by Between Two Ferns: The Movie on Netflix, <a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, The Righteous Gemstones on HBO, and the <a href="http://ticketmaster.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hella Mega Tour</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5049</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1054 - June Diane Raphael</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1054-june-diane-raphael--62980581</link><description><![CDATA[June Diane Raphael knows people are likely to mispronounce her last name (it’s RAY-feel) but she’s ok with it. She has other things on her mind right now, like being a working mom in Hollywood, getting more women encouraged to run for office, and the simple things like aging, the meaning of life, and the acceptance of death. June and Marc talk about all of that, as well as her improv background, her marriage to How Did This Get Made? co-host Paul Scheer, and what she learns from working with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://sweetango.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SweeTango Apples</a>, and <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7977add800d746d4a027b23227a3f879</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980581/media.mp3" length="79947839" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>June Diane Raphael knows people are likely to mispronounce her last name (it’s RAY-feel) but she’s ok with it. She has other things on her mind right now, like being a working mom in Hollywood, getting more women encouraged to run for office, and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[June Diane Raphael knows people are likely to mispronounce her last name (it’s RAY-feel) but she’s ok with it. She has other things on her mind right now, like being a working mom in Hollywood, getting more women encouraged to run for office, and the simple things like aging, the meaning of life, and the acceptance of death. June and Marc talk about all of that, as well as her improv background, her marriage to How Did This Get Made? co-host Paul Scheer, and what she learns from working with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://sweetango.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SweeTango Apples</a>, and <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4997</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1053 - Danny Huston</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1053-danny-huston--62980580</link><description><![CDATA[Danny Huston felt somewhat doomed when it came to show business. His father John and grandfather Walter were legendary Hollywood figures and his half-sister Anjelica seemed like the coolest person in the world to him. To Danny, getting into the business seemed daunting. But after helping to shoot the opening credit sequence on one of his dad’s films, Danny was hooked. His father was his friend and collaborator but his death left Danny rudderless. And that’s when he started acting. Danny talks with Marc about his many roles, from small independent films to blockbusters like X-Men and Wonder Woman to his new film which he directed, The Last Photograph. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a> and Pepsi.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">168898a862144f1ea795890f3bfb1f6a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980580/media.mp3" length="70444003" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Danny Huston felt somewhat doomed when it came to show business. His father John and grandfather Walter were legendary Hollywood figures and his half-sister Anjelica seemed like the coolest person in the world to him. To Danny, getting into the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Danny Huston felt somewhat doomed when it came to show business. His father John and grandfather Walter were legendary Hollywood figures and his half-sister Anjelica seemed like the coolest person in the world to him. To Danny, getting into the business seemed daunting. But after helping to shoot the opening credit sequence on one of his dad’s films, Danny was hooked. His father was his friend and collaborator but his death left Danny rudderless. And that’s when he started acting. Danny talks with Marc about his many roles, from small independent films to blockbusters like X-Men and Wonder Woman to his new film which he directed, The Last Photograph. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a> and Pepsi.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4403</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1052 - Bruce Dern</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1052-bruce-dern--62980547</link><description><![CDATA[When Bruce Dern showed up at The Actors Studio, Lee Strasberg told him he was going to be their Frankenstein Monster and Elia Kazan told him “you’re not into acting, you’re just into being.” But they also told Bruce he would never be a leading man and no one would know who he is until his 60s. It was the start of a career that spanned hundreds of movies, TV shows and plays, and shows no signs of letting up. Bruce goes through all of it with Marc, including his experiences working with legends, shooting John Wayne in the back, being friends with Jack Nicholson, and finally becoming that leading man with a breakthrough performance at age 79. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://vitalfarms.com/coupon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vital Farms</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8002ff1d246641afb5f542c6afee58ed</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980547/media.mp3" length="65308039" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Bruce Dern showed up at The Actors Studio, Lee Strasberg told him he was going to be their Frankenstein Monster and Elia Kazan told him “you’re not into acting, you’re just into being.” But they also told Bruce he would never be a leading man and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Bruce Dern showed up at The Actors Studio, Lee Strasberg told him he was going to be their Frankenstein Monster and Elia Kazan told him “you’re not into acting, you’re just into being.” But they also told Bruce he would never be a leading man and no one would know who he is until his 60s. It was the start of a career that spanned hundreds of movies, TV shows and plays, and shows no signs of letting up. Bruce goes through all of it with Marc, including his experiences working with legends, shooting John Wayne in the back, being friends with Jack Nicholson, and finally becoming that leading man with a breakthrough performance at age 79. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://vitalfarms.com/coupon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vital Farms</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4082</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1051 - Edi Patterson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1051-edi-patterson--62980582</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc first saw Edi Patterson on Vice Principals, he knew she was the kind of performer who can’t possibly stifle who she is. It turns out her raw, comedic intensity was born in Texas oil-refining country, where she was an anxious, sensitive kid who was in a full-blown existential crisis in fourth grade. Edi tells Marc how she figured out how to fake confidence, how she owes a lot of her growth to an actor from Hogan’s Heroes, and how she wound up collaborating with Danny McBride on shows and movies, including their latest series together, The Righteous Gemstones. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c60d5333bcf245afb8e7956497af3430</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980582/media.mp3" length="79685231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc first saw Edi Patterson on Vice Principals, he knew she was the kind of performer who can’t possibly stifle who she is. It turns out her raw, comedic intensity was born in Texas oil-refining country, where she was an anxious, sensitive kid...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc first saw Edi Patterson on Vice Principals, he knew she was the kind of performer who can’t possibly stifle who she is. It turns out her raw, comedic intensity was born in Texas oil-refining country, where she was an anxious, sensitive kid who was in a full-blown existential crisis in fourth grade. Edi tells Marc how she figured out how to fake confidence, how she owes a lot of her growth to an actor from Hogan’s Heroes, and how she wound up collaborating with Danny McBride on shows and movies, including their latest series together, The Righteous Gemstones. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4981</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1050 - Dale Beran</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1050-dale-beran--62980590</link><description><![CDATA[Unlike Marc, Dale Beran was immersed in internet culture for most of his life. He considered himself an artistic, creative person with aspirations to become a writer. But what Dale discovered in the online communities he frequented was a disconnected, nihilistic disposition that evolved from meme creation to activism to alt-right and white supremacist ideologies. Dale thoroughly documents the online worlds that created a culture of toxic trolling in his book It Came From Something Awful, which provides a major piece of the puzzle to understand what happened in the 2016 election and what is happening to youth culture in America. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/roast-of-alec-baldwin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://bombas.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bombas</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6c858a83bf034461ae0e237d3d46f6b2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980590/media.mp3" length="85653125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Unlike Marc, Dale Beran was immersed in internet culture for most of his life. He considered himself an artistic, creative person with aspirations to become a writer. But what Dale discovered in the online communities he frequented was a disconnected,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unlike Marc, Dale Beran was immersed in internet culture for most of his life. He considered himself an artistic, creative person with aspirations to become a writer. But what Dale discovered in the online communities he frequented was a disconnected, nihilistic disposition that evolved from meme creation to activism to alt-right and white supremacist ideologies. Dale thoroughly documents the online worlds that created a culture of toxic trolling in his book It Came From Something Awful, which provides a major piece of the puzzle to understand what happened in the 2016 election and what is happening to youth culture in America. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/roast-of-alec-baldwin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://bombas.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bombas</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5354</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1049 - Buddy Guy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1049-buddy-guy--62980597</link><description><![CDATA[Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy had many insecurities about performing and they didn’t really subside until musicians like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck would tell him how big of an influence he was on them. Buddy tells Marc about is humble beginnings, growing up in Louisiana to sharecropper parents, picking cotton for small amounts of money. His high energy performances, inspired by Guitar Slim, helped Buddy stand out among his peers, but respect in the industry was hard fought and late coming, with his breakout record arriving when Buddy was in his 50s. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Tripleshot Energy and <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9b6373778f1f4d81915db45f8ba80fe1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980597/media.mp3" length="80838895" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy had many insecurities about performing and they didn’t really subside until musicians like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck would tell him how big of an influence he was on them. Buddy tells Marc about is humble...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy had many insecurities about performing and they didn’t really subside until musicians like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck would tell him how big of an influence he was on them. Buddy tells Marc about is humble beginnings, growing up in Louisiana to sharecropper parents, picking cotton for small amounts of money. His high energy performances, inspired by Guitar Slim, helped Buddy stand out among his peers, but respect in the industry was hard fought and late coming, with his breakout record arriving when Buddy was in his 50s. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Tripleshot Energy and <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1048 - Betty Gilpin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1048-betty-gilpin--62980598</link><description><![CDATA[Betty Gilpin’s performance on GLOW has brought her critical accolades, Emmy nominations, and personal fulfillment. So why does she feel like she’s constantly running from a monster that is snapping at her ankles? Part of it is she lost a certain degree of invisibility as a performer and as her visibility rises the job gets harder and weirder. Betty and Marc discuss the strange out-of-body experiences of talk shows and junkets, and how learning to fight for yourself becomes a critical survival tool. Betty also deploys an elaborate metaphor for life that involves vestibules, Patti Smith, soil and brain scrolls. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://anchor.fm/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anchor</a> (<a href="http://anchor.fm/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">anchor.fm/wtf</a>), <a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> (<a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spotify.com/drive</a>), <a href="http://fi.google.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Fi</a>, and <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ab0d4064f04f40cdbc1d68490aa63cba</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980598/media.mp3" length="90436268" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Betty Gilpin’s performance on GLOW has brought her critical accolades, Emmy nominations, and personal fulfillment. So why does she feel like she’s constantly running from a monster that is snapping at her ankles? Part of it is she lost a certain...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Betty Gilpin’s performance on GLOW has brought her critical accolades, Emmy nominations, and personal fulfillment. So why does she feel like she’s constantly running from a monster that is snapping at her ankles? Part of it is she lost a certain degree of invisibility as a performer and as her visibility rises the job gets harder and weirder. Betty and Marc discuss the strange out-of-body experiences of talk shows and junkets, and how learning to fight for yourself becomes a critical survival tool. Betty also deploys an elaborate metaphor for life that involves vestibules, Patti Smith, soil and brain scrolls. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://anchor.fm/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anchor</a> (<a href="http://anchor.fm/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">anchor.fm/wtf</a>), <a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> (<a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spotify.com/drive</a>), <a href="http://fi.google.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Fi</a>, and <a href="http://betterhelp.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BetterHelp</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5653</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1047 - David Shields</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1047-david-shields--62980602</link><description><![CDATA[David Shields is always looking to push the form forward, whether it’s by way of his writing, his filmmaking or his thinking. Using collage-style prose and film techniques to help draw connections, David intrigued Marc with what his art says about the world and our place in it. So the two of them had a talk about some of David’s recent work exploring war, journalism, race, masculinity, Donald Trump, and football player Marshawn Lynch. Both David and Marc try to find the connections, in the work and in their separate lives. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://nhtsa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NHTSA</a>, and <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">27b3bb2339724e828779833f90efc691</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980602/media.mp3" length="89321222" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Shields is always looking to push the form forward, whether it’s by way of his writing, his filmmaking or his thinking. Using collage-style prose and film techniques to help draw connections, David intrigued Marc with what his art says about the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Shields is always looking to push the form forward, whether it’s by way of his writing, his filmmaking or his thinking. Using collage-style prose and film techniques to help draw connections, David intrigued Marc with what his art says about the world and our place in it. So the two of them had a talk about some of David’s recent work exploring war, journalism, race, masculinity, Donald Trump, and football player Marshawn Lynch. Both David and Marc try to find the connections, in the work and in their separate lives. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://nhtsa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NHTSA</a>, and <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5583</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1046 - Patricia Clarkson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1046-patricia-clarkson--62980604</link><description><![CDATA[Patricia Clarkson came to show business by way of New Orleans, where exposure to all manner of public figures who were equal parts good and bad may explain why she never judges the characters she plays, even if they’re monstrous. That’s true of her Emmy-nominated performance in Sharp Objects and her stage performance as Blanche DuBois, a role Patricia says she had to survive. She also talks with Marc about working with Brian DePalma and Clint Eastwood in her first two films, struggling in Hollywood in her 30s, and feeling like actors her age are now having a heyday. This episode is sponsored by The Righteous Gemstones on HBO, Stamps.com, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b427541a1c7a49469dab54b17789a68c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980604/media.mp3" length="79220478" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patricia Clarkson came to show business by way of New Orleans, where exposure to all manner of public figures who were equal parts good and bad may explain why she never judges the characters she plays, even if they’re monstrous. That’s true of her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patricia Clarkson came to show business by way of New Orleans, where exposure to all manner of public figures who were equal parts good and bad may explain why she never judges the characters she plays, even if they’re monstrous. That’s true of her Emmy-nominated performance in Sharp Objects and her stage performance as Blanche DuBois, a role Patricia says she had to survive. She also talks with Marc about working with Brian DePalma and Clint Eastwood in her first two films, struggling in Hollywood in her 30s, and feeling like actors her age are now having a heyday. This episode is sponsored by The Righteous Gemstones on HBO, Stamps.com, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4952</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Peter Fonda from 2018</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/peter-fonda-from-2018--62980576</link><description><![CDATA[From Episode 930, Marc's conversation with actor Peter Fonda about childhood trauma, Easy Rider, and talking George Harrison down from a bad trip. Peter passed away on August 16, 2019. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">628383606273437a9df8e7a94d07b900</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2019 11:38:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980576/media.mp3" length="49477021" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From Episode 930, Marc's conversation with actor Peter Fonda about childhood trauma, Easy Rider, and talking George Harrison down from a bad trip. Peter passed away on August 16, 2019. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From Episode 930, Marc's conversation with actor Peter Fonda about childhood trauma, Easy Rider, and talking George Harrison down from a bad trip. Peter passed away on August 16, 2019. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3093</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1045 - Stephen Root</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1045-stephen-root--62980619</link><description><![CDATA[Stephen Root grew up moving all over the country because of his dad’s job. Being uprooted all the time meant he was shy and quiet without too many friends.  Fortunately, shy, quiet people are good observers. Stephen tells Marc how he was able to channel this childhood disposition into his acting and each opportunity always led to something else. Shakespearean acting helped him play a Klingon on Star Trek. Working on King of the Hill led him to a table read of Office Space. Stephen even sees Newsradio as paving the way for his work on Barry, for which he received his first Emmy nomination. This episode is sponsored by The Righteous Gemstones on HBO, <a href="http://nhtsa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>, <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1e42f13c4cef4f33a5f5da2c77870cf3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980619/media.mp3" length="77577758" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stephen Root grew up moving all over the country because of his dad’s job. Being uprooted all the time meant he was shy and quiet without too many friends.  Fortunately, shy, quiet people are good observers. Stephen tells Marc how he was able to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stephen Root grew up moving all over the country because of his dad’s job. Being uprooted all the time meant he was shy and quiet without too many friends.  Fortunately, shy, quiet people are good observers. Stephen tells Marc how he was able to channel this childhood disposition into his acting and each opportunity always led to something else. Shakespearean acting helped him play a Klingon on Star Trek. Working on King of the Hill led him to a table read of Office Space. Stephen even sees Newsradio as paving the way for his work on Barry, for which he received his first Emmy nomination. This episode is sponsored by The Righteous Gemstones on HBO, <a href="http://nhtsa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>, <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4849</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1044 - Bashir Salahuddin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1044-bashir-salahuddin--62980591</link><description><![CDATA[Bashir Salahuddin is having a moment. He has two new shows out that he co-created and stars in, South Side and Sherman’s Showcase. He’s back in the third season of GLOW. And he’ll be in Top Gun: Maverick next year. But despite all this, Bashir tells Marc that he still struggles with the business aspect of show business. They also talk about his upbringing in Chicago, working with his comedy partner Diallo Riddle, writing for Jimmy Fallon, and dealing with a case of impostor syndrome while working with Tom Cruise. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/lights-out-with-david-spade" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.goodboysmovie.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Good Boys from Universal Pictures</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a0309a4b997f4c48a8682103b1f05f64</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980591/media.mp3" length="87885830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bashir Salahuddin is having a moment. He has two new shows out that he co-created and stars in, South Side and Sherman’s Showcase. He’s back in the third season of GLOW. And he’ll be in Top Gun: Maverick next year. But despite all this, Bashir tells...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bashir Salahuddin is having a moment. He has two new shows out that he co-created and stars in, South Side and Sherman’s Showcase. He’s back in the third season of GLOW. And he’ll be in Top Gun: Maverick next year. But despite all this, Bashir tells Marc that he still struggles with the business aspect of show business. They also talk about his upbringing in Chicago, working with his comedy partner Diallo Riddle, writing for Jimmy Fallon, and dealing with a case of impostor syndrome while working with Tom Cruise. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/lights-out-with-david-spade" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://spotify.com/drive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.goodboysmovie.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Good Boys from Universal Pictures</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5493</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1043 - Greg Kinnear</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1043-greg-kinnear--62980595</link><description><![CDATA[Greg Kinnear actually bailed on being an actor. Even though he performed in high school plays and hosted his own radio show as a teenager, when he started acting in college he decided it wasn’t for him. As Greg tells Marc, it felt like too much of a crap shoot. So he tried broadcast journalism instead, eventually hosting Talk Soup on the fledgling E! channel and Later on NBC. Greg explains how these gigs led him back to acting, and they discuss some of his best roles in As Good As It Gets, Auto Focus, Little Miss Sunshine, and his new movie Brian Banks. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://anchor.fm/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anchor</a> (<a href="http://anchor.fm/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">anchor.fm/maron</a>), <a href="https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/good-boys" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Good Boys from Universal Pictures</a>, <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a> (<a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">capterra.com/WTF</a>), and <a href="http://fi.google.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Fi</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea44ea248884c46a4a9b2a915bcddcb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980595/media.mp3" length="95080813" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Greg Kinnear actually bailed on being an actor. Even though he performed in high school plays and hosted his own radio show as a teenager, when he started acting in college he decided it wasn’t for him. As Greg tells Marc, it felt like too much of a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Greg Kinnear actually bailed on being an actor. Even though he performed in high school plays and hosted his own radio show as a teenager, when he started acting in college he decided it wasn’t for him. As Greg tells Marc, it felt like too much of a crap shoot. So he tried broadcast journalism instead, eventually hosting Talk Soup on the fledgling E! channel and Later on NBC. Greg explains how these gigs led him back to acting, and they discuss some of his best roles in As Good As It Gets, Auto Focus, Little Miss Sunshine, and his new movie Brian Banks. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://anchor.fm/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anchor</a> (<a href="http://anchor.fm/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">anchor.fm/maron</a>), <a href="https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/good-boys" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Good Boys from Universal Pictures</a>, <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a> (<a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">capterra.com/WTF</a>), and <a href="http://fi.google.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Fi</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5943</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1042 - Walton Goggins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1042-walton-goggins--62980605</link><description><![CDATA[Walton Goggins has played tough guys, weird guys and guys who completely defy description, but to him it’s all just playing pretend. Walton found himself as the center of attention at a young age while he was being raised by a group of women - his mother, his aunts and his grandmother. He caught the performance bug wile living in Georgia and a random American Express mail promotion became his ticket to Los Angeles. Walton tells Marc what it was like to learn on the job from Robert Duvall and Anthony Hopkins, why he panicked after watching Vice Principals for the first time, and how he first met Quentin Tarantino. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/lights-out-with-david-spade" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e8205bcb12a147f5959e7159938b1858</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980605/media.mp3" length="81883270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Walton Goggins has played tough guys, weird guys and guys who completely defy description, but to him it’s all just playing pretend. Walton found himself as the center of attention at a young age while he was being raised by a group of women - his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Walton Goggins has played tough guys, weird guys and guys who completely defy description, but to him it’s all just playing pretend. Walton found himself as the center of attention at a young age while he was being raised by a group of women - his mother, his aunts and his grandmother. He caught the performance bug wile living in Georgia and a random American Express mail promotion became his ticket to Los Angeles. Walton tells Marc what it was like to learn on the job from Robert Duvall and Anthony Hopkins, why he panicked after watching Vice Principals for the first time, and how he first met Quentin Tarantino. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/lights-out-with-david-spade" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5118</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1041 - Juston McKinney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1041-juston-mckinney--62980618</link><description><![CDATA[Juston McKinney’s story keeps coming back to New Hampshire. It’s where he grew up, where he lost his mother at age six, where his father was a homeless alcoholic, and where Juston became a cop. He tells Marc why he joined the police force in the first place, why he gave it up for comedy, how his background as a cop made him a hot comedian with TV deals and big money promises that all went away. Through the career ups and downs, Juston always finds himself back in New Hampshire, for comedy purposes and for his family. This episode is sponsored by Good Boys from Universal Pictures. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">96e0c67bce574f20b4576b1b85ddd2f7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980618/media.mp3" length="88618064" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Juston McKinney’s story keeps coming back to New Hampshire. It’s where he grew up, where he lost his mother at age six, where his father was a homeless alcoholic, and where Juston became a cop. He tells Marc why he joined the police force in the first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Juston McKinney’s story keeps coming back to New Hampshire. It’s where he grew up, where he lost his mother at age six, where his father was a homeless alcoholic, and where Juston became a cop. He tells Marc why he joined the police force in the first place, why he gave it up for comedy, how his background as a cop made him a hot comedian with TV deals and big money promises that all went away. Through the career ups and downs, Juston always finds himself back in New Hampshire, for comedy purposes and for his family. This episode is sponsored by Good Boys from Universal Pictures. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5539</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1040 - Kurt Andersen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1040-kurt-andersen--62980616</link><description><![CDATA[At some point in the past decade, Kurt Andersen felt like he had to figure out America. Coming from a professional career rooted in satire and troublemaking, Kurt had a pretty good vantage point to examine the tug of war between reason and magical thinking that has become a chronic American condition. Kurt talks with Marc about putting this all into his book, Fantasyland, and recalls the founding of Spy Magazine, where he and Graydon Carter took pleasure messing with public institutions like the New York Times, Hollywood, and Donald Trump. They also talk about Kurt's time at the Harvard Lampoon and how he came to host Studio 360. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/lights-out-with-david-spade" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lights Out with David Spade</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e9494b4556684b8585bfe35cce2c417e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980616/media.mp3" length="84715332" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>At some point in the past decade, Kurt Andersen felt like he had to figure out America. Coming from a professional career rooted in satire and troublemaking, Kurt had a pretty good vantage point to examine the tug of war between reason and magical...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[At some point in the past decade, Kurt Andersen felt like he had to figure out America. Coming from a professional career rooted in satire and troublemaking, Kurt had a pretty good vantage point to examine the tug of war between reason and magical thinking that has become a chronic American condition. Kurt talks with Marc about putting this all into his book, Fantasyland, and recalls the founding of Spy Magazine, where he and Graydon Carter took pleasure messing with public institutions like the New York Times, Hollywood, and Donald Trump. They also talk about Kurt's time at the Harvard Lampoon and how he came to host Studio 360. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/lights-out-with-david-spade" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lights Out with David Spade</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5295</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1039 - Tom Dreesen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1039-tom-dreesen--62980607</link><description><![CDATA[Now that Tom Dreesen has 50 years in show business under his belt, he wants to enjoy life. He’s earned it because he’s already experienced enough for five lifetimes. Tom takes Marc all the way back to when he was a kid in suburban Illinois, holding on to a life-changing secret. After wandering aimlessly through jobs in construction, private investigation and the military, he started doing comedy with his partner Tim Reid. Tom talks about going to LA where he became a regular at The Comedy Store, helped the comics organize and eventually was the face of the famous comics strike. He also remarks on his long friendships with David Letterman and Frank Sinatra. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Tripleshot Energy and Good Boys from Universal Pictures. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">684ac290d09d4cecad8b9effe9ffed8d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980607/media.mp3" length="95681098" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Now that Tom Dreesen has 50 years in show business under his belt, he wants to enjoy life. He’s earned it because he’s already experienced enough for five lifetimes. Tom takes Marc all the way back to when he was a kid in suburban Illinois, holding on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Now that Tom Dreesen has 50 years in show business under his belt, he wants to enjoy life. He’s earned it because he’s already experienced enough for five lifetimes. Tom takes Marc all the way back to when he was a kid in suburban Illinois, holding on to a life-changing secret. After wandering aimlessly through jobs in construction, private investigation and the military, he started doing comedy with his partner Tim Reid. Tom talks about going to LA where he became a regular at The Comedy Store, helped the comics organize and eventually was the face of the famous comics strike. He also remarks on his long friendships with David Letterman and Frank Sinatra. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Tripleshot Energy and Good Boys from Universal Pictures. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5981</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1038 - Geena Davis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1038-geena-davis--62980614</link><description><![CDATA[Geena Davis says the biggest thing she had to learn as she made her way through show business was how to speak up for herself. This was particularly difficult because she was taught at a very young age that politeness was paramount, to the point where it endangered her life. Geena talks with Marc about how the industry as a whole needed to go through a similar change, which is why she gathered a team from her institute to amass evidence of institutional sexism and gender bias. They also talk about the legacy and cultural relevance of movies like Thelma and Louise and A League of Their Own. This episode is sponsored by Good Boys from Universal Pictures, Starbucks Tripleshot Energy, and <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fb84a27541aa49ac95d258616c31ac5e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980614/media.mp3" length="87561853" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Geena Davis says the biggest thing she had to learn as she made her way through show business was how to speak up for herself. This was particularly difficult because she was taught at a very young age that politeness was paramount, to the point where...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Geena Davis says the biggest thing she had to learn as she made her way through show business was how to speak up for herself. This was particularly difficult because she was taught at a very young age that politeness was paramount, to the point where it endangered her life. Geena talks with Marc about how the industry as a whole needed to go through a similar change, which is why she gathered a team from her institute to amass evidence of institutional sexism and gender bias. They also talk about the legacy and cultural relevance of movies like Thelma and Louise and A League of Their Own. This episode is sponsored by Good Boys from Universal Pictures, Starbucks Tripleshot Energy, and <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5473</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1037 - Alex Ross Perry</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1037-alex-ross-perry--62980613</link><description><![CDATA[Not only did director and writer Alex Ross Perry work in a video store while he was learning to become a filmmaker, his first film crew was made up of his friends and co-workers at the video store and they remain his crew today. Alex explains to Marc that watching films by directors like David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick made him want to have an immediately identifiable style. He found his style while embracing a true independent film aesthetic, which means virtually no money and very few shooting days. It all culminated with Alex’s most recent film, Her Smell, which he made with his frequent collaborator Elisabeth Moss. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://anchor.fm/start" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anchor</a> (<a href="http://anchor.fm/start" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">anchor.fm/start</a>), <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> (<a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">squarespace.com/wtf</a>), and <a href="http://zinus.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zinus</a> (<a href="http://zinus.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">zinus.com/WTF</a>). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8bc3ebc92ca3433896eb6bc87bd70cc4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980613/media.mp3" length="79914927" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Not only did director and writer Alex Ross Perry work in a video store while he was learning to become a filmmaker, his first film crew was made up of his friends and co-workers at the video store and they remain his crew today. Alex explains to Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Not only did director and writer Alex Ross Perry work in a video store while he was learning to become a filmmaker, his first film crew was made up of his friends and co-workers at the video store and they remain his crew today. Alex explains to Marc that watching films by directors like David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick made him want to have an immediately identifiable style. He found his style while embracing a true independent film aesthetic, which means virtually no money and very few shooting days. It all culminated with Alex’s most recent film, Her Smell, which he made with his frequent collaborator Elisabeth Moss. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://anchor.fm/start" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anchor</a> (<a href="http://anchor.fm/start" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">anchor.fm/start</a>), <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> (<a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">squarespace.com/wtf</a>), and <a href="http://zinus.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zinus</a> (<a href="http://zinus.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">zinus.com/WTF</a>). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4995</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1036 - Sean Lennon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1036-sean-lennon--62980612</link><description><![CDATA[Sean Lennon admits that he was naïve about his family legacy when he began a career in music. He also admits that when he received bad reviews for his first solo record, deep down he agreed with them. Sean talks with Marc about how he grew into himself as an artist and musician, how “John and Yoko” as the world sees them are different from his dad and mom as he knows them, and how the trauma of losing his father at a young age left him with memories that will never go away. They also talk about his work with Les Claypool, scoring films, and producing for other artists, including his mom. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://fi.google.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Fi</a>, <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>, and <a href="http://audible.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick of Light, an Audible Original</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e2848177c1a44094ac7294aa3ddaf7e8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980612/media.mp3" length="96571552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sean Lennon admits that he was naïve about his family legacy when he began a career in music. He also admits that when he received bad reviews for his first solo record, deep down he agreed with them. Sean talks with Marc about how he grew into...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sean Lennon admits that he was naïve about his family legacy when he began a career in music. He also admits that when he received bad reviews for his first solo record, deep down he agreed with them. Sean talks with Marc about how he grew into himself as an artist and musician, how “John and Yoko” as the world sees them are different from his dad and mom as he knows them, and how the trauma of losing his father at a young age left him with memories that will never go away. They also talk about his work with Les Claypool, scoring films, and producing for other artists, including his mom. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://fi.google.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Fi</a>, <a href="http://benjerry.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben &amp; Jerry's</a>, and <a href="http://audible.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stan Lee's Alliances: A Trick of Light, an Audible Original</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6036</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1035 - Nahnatchka Khan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1035-nahnatchka-khan--62980611</link><description><![CDATA[When Nahnatchka Khan started developing Fresh Off The Boat for TV, she knew it was an undertaking that no one had tried for more than 20 years: A network sitcom with an Asian-American cast. And it was a premise that appealed to her as a first generation American whose parents are Iranian immigrants. Nahnatchka talks with Marc about getting her start working in kids animation, how she learned the nuts and bolts of show running, and why directing the film Always Be My Maybe is another example of centering people from diverse cultural backgrounds at the core of traditional stories. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Tripleshot Energy and <a href="http://zinus.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zinus</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">de13e469096d4cd4abec28fe60119f4d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980611/media.mp3" length="83559722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Nahnatchka Khan started developing Fresh Off The Boat for TV, she knew it was an undertaking that no one had tried for more than 20 years: A network sitcom with an Asian-American cast. And it was a premise that appealed to her as a first...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Nahnatchka Khan started developing Fresh Off The Boat for TV, she knew it was an undertaking that no one had tried for more than 20 years: A network sitcom with an Asian-American cast. And it was a premise that appealed to her as a first generation American whose parents are Iranian immigrants. Nahnatchka talks with Marc about getting her start working in kids animation, how she learned the nuts and bolts of show running, and why directing the film Always Be My Maybe is another example of centering people from diverse cultural backgrounds at the core of traditional stories. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Tripleshot Energy and <a href="http://zinus.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zinus</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5223</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1034 - David Lee Roth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1034-david-lee-roth--62980615</link><description><![CDATA[You only need to hear David Lee Roth talk for a few seconds to understand why he is the consummate rock and roll frontman. Diamond Dave takes Marc on a stream of consciousness ride through his past, present, future and whatever else he’s thinking about in the moment. They talk about David’s love of Big Band music, jazz guitar, his Uncle Manny, working as an EMT in the Bronx, and his serendipitous pairing with the Van Halen brothers that created musical perfection and nonstop personal animosity. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/present-company/id1468510314" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Present Company with Krista Smith</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">994203c9d7704a5d88b50b249e6e0d9e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980615/media.mp3" length="85934859" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You only need to hear David Lee Roth talk for a few seconds to understand why he is the consummate rock and roll frontman. Diamond Dave takes Marc on a stream of consciousness ride through his past, present, future and whatever else he’s thinking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You only need to hear David Lee Roth talk for a few seconds to understand why he is the consummate rock and roll frontman. Diamond Dave takes Marc on a stream of consciousness ride through his past, present, future and whatever else he’s thinking about in the moment. They talk about David’s love of Big Band music, jazz guitar, his Uncle Manny, working as an EMT in the Bronx, and his serendipitous pairing with the Van Halen brothers that created musical perfection and nonstop personal animosity. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/present-company/id1468510314" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Present Company with Krista Smith</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5371</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1033 - Jamie Lee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1033-jamie-lee--62980610</link><description><![CDATA[Jamie Lee started her career in close proximity to comedy, but not actually doing it. She was working in PR at Comedy Central and found herself around a lot of comics in a professional capacity. It wasn’t long before she caught the bug and was doing open mics in New York City. Jamie tells Marc about the influence of her parents, who were photographers for ZZ Top and later rock concert promoters and club owners. She also talks about working with Pete Holmes on Crashing and why the stress, shame and tension surrounding weddings made her write a book about getting married. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://fi.google.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Fi</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">86667a4ef751474c9b9ebf293c60e171</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980610/media.mp3" length="72074614" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jamie Lee started her career in close proximity to comedy, but not actually doing it. She was working in PR at Comedy Central and found herself around a lot of comics in a professional capacity. It wasn’t long before she caught the bug and was doing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jamie Lee started her career in close proximity to comedy, but not actually doing it. She was working in PR at Comedy Central and found herself around a lot of comics in a professional capacity. It wasn’t long before she caught the bug and was doing open mics in New York City. Jamie tells Marc about the influence of her parents, who were photographers for ZZ Top and later rock concert promoters and club owners. She also talks about working with Pete Holmes on Crashing and why the stress, shame and tension surrounding weddings made her write a book about getting married. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://fi.google.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Fi</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4505</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1032 - Stephen Dorff</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1032-stephen-dorff--62980594</link><description><![CDATA[Stephen Dorff started acting in movies before he was a teenager, but the sudden and tragic death of his brother made him contemplate leaving the business altogether. Stephen tells Marc why he stuck it out and how he wound up landing one of his most fulfilling roles of his career in True Detective. Stephen talks about the good fortune he’s had in forming relationships with an older generation of actors, like Dennis Hopper, Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson, and in working with a variety of great directors, like Michael Mann, Sofia Coppola, Oliver Stone, and John Waters. He also explains why he thought Blade would be the end of his career. This episode is sponsored by the Mailchimp podcast The Jump, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dacc2d61101b4fdaa9c46281656adaa0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980594/media.mp3" length="84636960" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stephen Dorff started acting in movies before he was a teenager, but the sudden and tragic death of his brother made him contemplate leaving the business altogether. Stephen tells Marc why he stuck it out and how he wound up landing one of his most...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stephen Dorff started acting in movies before he was a teenager, but the sudden and tragic death of his brother made him contemplate leaving the business altogether. Stephen tells Marc why he stuck it out and how he wound up landing one of his most fulfilling roles of his career in True Detective. Stephen talks about the good fortune he’s had in forming relationships with an older generation of actors, like Dennis Hopper, Anjelica Huston and Jack Nicholson, and in working with a variety of great directors, like Michael Mann, Sofia Coppola, Oliver Stone, and John Waters. He also explains why he thought Blade would be the end of his career. This episode is sponsored by the Mailchimp podcast The Jump, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5290</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1031 - Brent Butt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1031-brent-butt--62980621</link><description><![CDATA[Even though Brent Butt grew up in rural Saskatchewan, his path to comedy is similar to American comics, except it was exclusively Canadian. He was a directionless youth who was taken in by comedy on Canadian TV, he booked gigs throughout the Canadian countryside to hone his act, he dealt with monopolistic club owners and did sets in lousy environments like curling rinks. It all led to him being the first native Canadian with a #1 comedy series in Canada, Corner Gas, which was turned into a hit movie and now a cartoon. Brent tells Marc about his journey, and why he has no regrets that he remains fairly anonymous in America. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">11b578ad284f46cba62b8a2545dd79cd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980621/media.mp3" length="82723456" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Even though Brent Butt grew up in rural Saskatchewan, his path to comedy is similar to American comics, except it was exclusively Canadian. He was a directionless youth who was taken in by comedy on Canadian TV, he booked gigs throughout the Canadian...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Even though Brent Butt grew up in rural Saskatchewan, his path to comedy is similar to American comics, except it was exclusively Canadian. He was a directionless youth who was taken in by comedy on Canadian TV, he booked gigs throughout the Canadian countryside to hone his act, he dealt with monopolistic club owners and did sets in lousy environments like curling rinks. It all led to him being the first native Canadian with a #1 comedy series in Canada, Corner Gas, which was turned into a hit movie and now a cartoon. Brent tells Marc about his journey, and why he has no regrets that he remains fairly anonymous in America. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5171</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1030 - Stephen Colbert</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1030-stephen-colbert--62980600</link><description><![CDATA[Before Stephen Colbert knew what he wanted to do with his life, all he wanted was to be Hamlet. Not to play Hamlet, but to be Hamlet. That’s how he felt as an outsider teen dealing with family tragedy and deep, unaddressed grief. Stephen tells Marc how comedy gave him a refuge from sadness, how his anxiety dissipated when doing improv and sketch comedy, and how a nervous breakdown made him realign his life. They also talk about The Colbert Report, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and doing The Late Show in the age of Trump. This episode is sponsored by the new Mailchimp podcast The Jump, <a href="http://hairclub.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hair Club</a>, and <a href="http://allbirds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allbirds</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">072ebbf76db044ae923efe38d36c0142</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980600/media.mp3" length="85059230" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before Stephen Colbert knew what he wanted to do with his life, all he wanted was to be Hamlet. Not to play Hamlet, but to be Hamlet. That’s how he felt as an outsider teen dealing with family tragedy and deep, unaddressed grief. Stephen tells Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before Stephen Colbert knew what he wanted to do with his life, all he wanted was to be Hamlet. Not to play Hamlet, but to be Hamlet. That’s how he felt as an outsider teen dealing with family tragedy and deep, unaddressed grief. Stephen tells Marc how comedy gave him a refuge from sadness, how his anxiety dissipated when doing improv and sketch comedy, and how a nervous breakdown made him realign his life. They also talk about The Colbert Report, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and doing The Late Show in the age of Trump. This episode is sponsored by the new Mailchimp podcast The Jump, <a href="http://hairclub.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hair Club</a>, and <a href="http://allbirds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allbirds</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5317</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1029 - Steve Sweeney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1029-steve-sweeney--62980620</link><description><![CDATA[When Steve Sweeney was growing up in Boston, the last thing he expected to become was an entertainer. He rubbed elbows with career criminals in Charlestown but somehow wound up doing summertime productions of Shakespeare plays and seeing actors like Lawrence Olivier and Christopher Plummer. Acting then led to exposure to comedy, which later led to cocaine-induced psychosis, and eventually to working in jails and with at-risk youth. Steve talks with Marc about the journey to build his act and why he enjoys producing his own projects now, including his new movie Sweeney Killing Sweeney. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6426a4b2843d4ef4bc248c9c4e2d3bef</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980620/media.mp3" length="77022519" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Steve Sweeney was growing up in Boston, the last thing he expected to become was an entertainer. He rubbed elbows with career criminals in Charlestown but somehow wound up doing summertime productions of Shakespeare plays and seeing actors like...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Steve Sweeney was growing up in Boston, the last thing he expected to become was an entertainer. He rubbed elbows with career criminals in Charlestown but somehow wound up doing summertime productions of Shakespeare plays and seeing actors like Lawrence Olivier and Christopher Plummer. Acting then led to exposure to comedy, which later led to cocaine-induced psychosis, and eventually to working in jails and with at-risk youth. Steve talks with Marc about the journey to build his act and why he enjoys producing his own projects now, including his new movie Sweeney Killing Sweeney. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4814</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1028 - Eve Ensler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1028-eve-ensler--62980603</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc read Eve Ensler’s new book The Apology, he knew he had to speak with her right away. Not just because it was a harrowing, beautifully written, courageous book, but because Marc believes the book fully reveals the geometry of toxic masculinity. Eve and Marc have an emotional conversation about why she needed to change the narrative of being the victim to her father’s perpetrator and how she constructed an apology from her deceased father to achieve that goal. They also discuss The Vagina Monologues, the importance of art in social change, and why Eve believes cancer was the best thing that ever happened to her. This episode is sponsored by the Mailchimp podcast The Jump, <a href="http://manscaped.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manscaped</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9daa14ec22e649789ae373ea329bce41</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980603/media.mp3" length="83807030" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc read Eve Ensler’s new book The Apology, he knew he had to speak with her right away. Not just because it was a harrowing, beautifully written, courageous book, but because Marc believes the book fully reveals the geometry of toxic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc read Eve Ensler’s new book The Apology, he knew he had to speak with her right away. Not just because it was a harrowing, beautifully written, courageous book, but because Marc believes the book fully reveals the geometry of toxic masculinity. Eve and Marc have an emotional conversation about why she needed to change the narrative of being the victim to her father’s perpetrator and how she constructed an apology from her deceased father to achieve that goal. They also discuss The Vagina Monologues, the importance of art in social change, and why Eve believes cancer was the best thing that ever happened to her. This episode is sponsored by the Mailchimp podcast The Jump, <a href="http://manscaped.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manscaped</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5238</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1027 - Jamie Denbo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1027-jamie-denbo--62980608</link><description><![CDATA[Jamie Denbo’s life and career would not be the same were it not for her job at a Renaissance fair. Her future in comedy, improv, acting, and now writing and producing might not have taken shape if she didn’t mistakenly audition for a gig she didn’t understand. Jamie tells Marc how early life misdirection and heavy duty self-criticism changed course thanks to the honing of her improv skills at the Ren-Fair and her coming-of-age at the original UCB Theater. They also talk about Ronna and Beverly, why she doesn’t want to do on-camera work anymore, and how she turned the Renaissance fair experience into a comedy series, American Princess. This episode is sponsored by the Netflix podcast I Hate Talking About Myself, <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://siriusxm.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>, and <a href="http://allbirds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allbirds</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0ef7c041f33c4997b01d7b330a196f97</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980608/media.mp3" length="77328777" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jamie Denbo’s life and career would not be the same were it not for her job at a Renaissance fair. Her future in comedy, improv, acting, and now writing and producing might not have taken shape if she didn’t mistakenly audition for a gig she didn’t...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jamie Denbo’s life and career would not be the same were it not for her job at a Renaissance fair. Her future in comedy, improv, acting, and now writing and producing might not have taken shape if she didn’t mistakenly audition for a gig she didn’t understand. Jamie tells Marc how early life misdirection and heavy duty self-criticism changed course thanks to the honing of her improv skills at the Ren-Fair and her coming-of-age at the original UCB Theater. They also talk about Ronna and Beverly, why she doesn’t want to do on-camera work anymore, and how she turned the Renaissance fair experience into a comedy series, American Princess. This episode is sponsored by the Netflix podcast I Hate Talking About Myself, <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://siriusxm.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>, and <a href="http://allbirds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allbirds</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4834</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>08 About the book: Matthew Felix on Air Morocco Interview</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-about-the-book-matthew-felix-on-air-morocco-interview--62978571</link><description><![CDATA[Matthew is interviewed by author and filmmaker Erin Byrne, who is also editor of the Vignettes and Postcards from Morocco anthology.  This episode is excerpted from that interview, where Erin asks Matthew not only about his book, With Open Arms: Short Stories of Misadventures in Morocco, at a high level, but also specifically about the story — not included in this podcast — that recounts one of his most difficult experiences not only in Morocco but in his life. Erin asks Matthew to reflect on how he might have subsequently pieced together his impressions of Morocco based on that experience.  You can check out the full version of Matthew’s interview with Erin on his Matthew Felix on Air podcast, where they discuss their travel philosophies; Matthew’s experiences living in Spain, France, and Turkey; and lots more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">54b5f67ce4b089bfadbdf48e:5a28498c53450aeceb4f1aaf:5cff64fd94491f000172b374</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:22:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978571/08_matt_erin.mp3" length="11563594" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Matthew is interviewed by author and filmmaker Erin Byrne, who is also editor of the Vignettes and Postcards from Morocco anthology.  This episode is excerpted from that interview, where Erin asks Matthew not only about his book, With Open Arms: Short...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew is interviewed by author and filmmaker Erin Byrne, who is also editor of the Vignettes and Postcards from Morocco anthology.  This episode is excerpted from that interview, where Erin asks Matthew not only about his book, With Open Arms: Short Stories of Misadventures in Morocco, at a high level, but also specifically about the story — not included in this podcast — that recounts one of his most difficult experiences not only in Morocco but in his life. Erin asks Matthew to reflect on how he might have subsequently pieced together his impressions of Morocco based on that experience.  You can check out the full version of Matthew’s interview with Erin on his Matthew Felix on Air podcast, where they discuss their travel philosophies; Matthew’s experiences living in Spain, France, and Turkey; and lots more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>482</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0f28d8bc00549dc2a89cd0d92f68608a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1026 - Mavis Staples</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1026-mavis-staples--62980599</link><description><![CDATA[As Mavis Staples turns 80 years old, she continues to perform and record with young musicians and producers across musical genres, just as she’s done her whole life. Mavis talks with Marc about her early years as a gospel singer with her family, the stunned reception they received when they started singing R&amp;B songs, and the life-threatening acts of racial prejudice she encountered in the Jim Crow South. Mavis also details the important moments she shared with her father Pops Staples, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bob Dylan. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d6f7544727004818a22f65852f72d8fe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980599/media.mp3" length="85102583" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As Mavis Staples turns 80 years old, she continues to perform and record with young musicians and producers across musical genres, just as she’s done her whole life. Mavis talks with Marc about her early years as a gospel singer with her family, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Mavis Staples turns 80 years old, she continues to perform and record with young musicians and producers across musical genres, just as she’s done her whole life. Mavis talks with Marc about her early years as a gospel singer with her family, the stunned reception they received when they started singing R&amp;B songs, and the life-threatening acts of racial prejudice she encountered in the Jim Crow South. Mavis also details the important moments she shared with her father Pops Staples, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bob Dylan. This episode is sponsored by Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5319</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1025 - Perry Farrell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1025-perry-farrell--62980617</link><description><![CDATA[Perry Farrell is the creative force behind Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros, and the Lollapalooza festival, but while talking with Marc, it’s clear a lot of Perry's focus these days is on being a dad. Perry sees the parallels in how he was angry at his family as a teenager and how his relationship with his own teenage son is evolving. Also, Perry’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, gets on the mic with him to talk about their collaborative project Kind Heaven, which is an album, a community event and, they hope, much more. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/baskets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Baskets on FX</a>, <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://allbirds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allbirds</a>, and the <a href="https://www.ziprecruiter.com/mobile" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter Job Search app</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2a8b971d1950438abdbdebd566263c4b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980617/media.mp3" length="72250347" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Perry Farrell is the creative force behind Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros, and the Lollapalooza festival, but while talking with Marc, it’s clear a lot of Perry's focus these days is on being a dad. Perry sees the parallels in how he was angry at...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perry Farrell is the creative force behind Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros, and the Lollapalooza festival, but while talking with Marc, it’s clear a lot of Perry's focus these days is on being a dad. Perry sees the parallels in how he was angry at his family as a teenager and how his relationship with his own teenage son is evolving. Also, Perry’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, gets on the mic with him to talk about their collaborative project Kind Heaven, which is an album, a community event and, they hope, much more. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/baskets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Baskets on FX</a>, <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://allbirds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allbirds</a>, and the <a href="https://www.ziprecruiter.com/mobile" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter Job Search app</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4516</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1024 - John Turturro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1024-john-turturro--62980622</link><description><![CDATA[When you talk with John Turturro, it’s quickly apparent that he’s a student of history. But John says that type of education really only happened for him once he left school and engaged with the world. His breadth of knowledge has certainly helped him as an actor and director throughout his versatile career. John and Marc talk about his fascinations, as well as what John was able to build for himself after living in a fairly volatile household. He also looks back at his experiences with longtime collaborators the Coen Brothers and Spike Lee. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8a8f96e88f814e388fa3c6283bd65d2c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62980622/media.mp3" length="78478612" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you talk with John Turturro, it’s quickly apparent that he’s a student of history. But John says that type of education really only happened for him once he left school and engaged with the world. His breadth of knowledge has certainly helped him...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you talk with John Turturro, it’s quickly apparent that he’s a student of history. But John says that type of education really only happened for him once he left school and engaged with the world. His breadth of knowledge has certainly helped him as an actor and director throughout his versatile career. John and Marc talk about his fascinations, as well as what John was able to build for himself after living in a fairly volatile household. He also looks back at his experiences with longtime collaborators the Coen Brothers and Spike Lee. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4905</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1023 - David Letterman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1023-david-letterman--62981121</link><description><![CDATA[David Letterman started out doing the very thing that scared him to death - getting up in front of strangers and trying to make them laugh. Now after wrapping up a legendary and influential career as late night host, Dave talks with Marc about his early days at The Comedy Store, his enjoyment of the longform interviews he’s doing for Netflix, and his focus on the hard work of becoming a better person. Dave also reveals his favorite thing about his old show and the one comic he always thought was the funniest, despite everything else that happened between them. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a> and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6820b5681dae4a59935abeddf45a3c5c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981121/media.mp3" length="88151306" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Letterman started out doing the very thing that scared him to death - getting up in front of strangers and trying to make them laugh. Now after wrapping up a legendary and influential career as late night host, Dave talks with Marc about his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Letterman started out doing the very thing that scared him to death - getting up in front of strangers and trying to make them laugh. Now after wrapping up a legendary and influential career as late night host, Dave talks with Marc about his early days at The Comedy Store, his enjoyment of the longform interviews he’s doing for Netflix, and his focus on the hard work of becoming a better person. Dave also reveals his favorite thing about his old show and the one comic he always thought was the funniest, despite everything else that happened between them. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a> and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5510</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1022 - Timothy Olyphant</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1022-timothy-olyphant--62981141</link><description><![CDATA[In the last decade or so, Timothy Olyphant realized that a lot of his interests when he was younger were either impractical, ill-fitting or not very cool. He found himself going in many different directions because, as he puts it, he was scared to death of success. Timothy talks with Marc about his false starts as an artist and a standup comic before falling into acting. He explains why Deadwood was the gift that keeps on giving in terms of what he learned while making it and why he started taking a counterintuitive approach to acting in order to get out of his own head. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://leesa.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leesa</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">03466482c00d43519e49f17fe9f0ff3c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981141/media.mp3" length="82994167" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the last decade or so, Timothy Olyphant realized that a lot of his interests when he was younger were either impractical, ill-fitting or not very cool. He found himself going in many different directions because, as he puts it, he was scared to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the last decade or so, Timothy Olyphant realized that a lot of his interests when he was younger were either impractical, ill-fitting or not very cool. He found himself going in many different directions because, as he puts it, he was scared to death of success. Timothy talks with Marc about his false starts as an artist and a standup comic before falling into acting. He explains why Deadwood was the gift that keeps on giving in terms of what he learned while making it and why he started taking a counterintuitive approach to acting in order to get out of his own head. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://leesa.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leesa</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5188</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1021 - Duff McKagan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1021-duff-mckagan--62981101</link><description><![CDATA[Duff McKagan weathered the storm of rock and roll excess and now finds himself with a loving family, sobriety, a reunited band, and a new solo album. Duff takes Marc back to the days when he first met Axl Rose, when Guns N’ Roses became one of the biggest bands in the world, and when heroin decimated his entire scene and nearly ended his life. Duff also talks about the lesson he learned from Joe Strummer that still guides him today, why Slash still blows his mind, and how he keeps himself grounded by being out in the world talking with people. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://airbnb.com/experiences" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Airbnb Experiences</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2d248e09394249aabfd527b3e149c4e9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981101/media.mp3" length="99847678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Duff McKagan weathered the storm of rock and roll excess and now finds himself with a loving family, sobriety, a reunited band, and a new solo album. Duff takes Marc back to the days when he first met Axl Rose, when Guns N’ Roses became one of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Duff McKagan weathered the storm of rock and roll excess and now finds himself with a loving family, sobriety, a reunited band, and a new solo album. Duff takes Marc back to the days when he first met Axl Rose, when Guns N’ Roses became one of the biggest bands in the world, and when heroin decimated his entire scene and nearly ended his life. Duff also talks about the lesson he learned from Joe Strummer that still guides him today, why Slash still blows his mind, and how he keeps himself grounded by being out in the world talking with people. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://airbnb.com/experiences" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Airbnb Experiences</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6241</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1020 - Lisa Kudrow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1020-lisa-kudrow--62981085</link><description><![CDATA[Of course Lisa Kudrow talks with Marc about Friends. But first they discuss several other topics Lisa knows well, including genealogy, global migration patterns, evolutionary biology, and headaches. Lisa also explains how Jon Lovitz was responsible for pushing her toward improv, how Conan O’Brien helped her put it all together, and how the cast of Friends stuck together to get what they deserved. Plus, some talk about The Comeback, Web Therapy, and her new movie, Booksmart. This episode is sponsored by the <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">00bc9b46ff3f4aae8748defa277ca64a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981085/media.mp3" length="82601234" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Of course Lisa Kudrow talks with Marc about Friends. But first they discuss several other topics Lisa knows well, including genealogy, global migration patterns, evolutionary biology, and headaches. Lisa also explains how Jon Lovitz was responsible...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Of course Lisa Kudrow talks with Marc about Friends. But first they discuss several other topics Lisa knows well, including genealogy, global migration patterns, evolutionary biology, and headaches. Lisa also explains how Jon Lovitz was responsible for pushing her toward improv, how Conan O’Brien helped her put it all together, and how the cast of Friends stuck together to get what they deserved. Plus, some talk about The Comeback, Web Therapy, and her new movie, Booksmart. This episode is sponsored by the <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5163</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1019 - Kyle Mooney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1019-kyle-mooney--62981130</link><description><![CDATA[A fateful moment in Kyle Mooney’s life was when his high school hip hop group went up in flames. Quite literally. All his equipment was destroyed in a fire. Lacking an outlet for his creativity, Kyle gravitated toward improv and making digital videos, two skills that would eventually land him on Saturday Night Live. Kyle tells Marc his SNL story (of course) and talks about the fulfillment of making his first feature film, Brigsby Bear. He also explains why he likes going for human reactions in comedy as opposed to the inherently funny ones, which explains the tone and humor of a lot of his videos. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://markmanson.net/books/everything-is-fucked" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Manson's new book Everything is F*@!ed: A Book About Hope</a>, <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://allbirds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allbirds</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">13877fa91556449180af819199c1cd1b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981130/media.mp3" length="74954987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A fateful moment in Kyle Mooney’s life was when his high school hip hop group went up in flames. Quite literally. All his equipment was destroyed in a fire. Lacking an outlet for his creativity, Kyle gravitated toward improv and making digital videos,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A fateful moment in Kyle Mooney’s life was when his high school hip hop group went up in flames. Quite literally. All his equipment was destroyed in a fire. Lacking an outlet for his creativity, Kyle gravitated toward improv and making digital videos, two skills that would eventually land him on Saturday Night Live. Kyle tells Marc his SNL story (of course) and talks about the fulfillment of making his first feature film, Brigsby Bear. He also explains why he likes going for human reactions in comedy as opposed to the inherently funny ones, which explains the tone and humor of a lot of his videos. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://markmanson.net/books/everything-is-fucked" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Manson's new book Everything is F*@!ed: A Book About Hope</a>, <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a>, <a href="http://allbirds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Allbirds</a>, and Starbucks Tripleshot Energy. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4685</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1018 - Anjelica Huston</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1018-anjelica-huston--62981096</link><description><![CDATA[If there was one constant in Anjelica Huston’s early life and career, it was the pressure to prove herself. Anjelica tells Marc about the benefits and drawbacks of being part of a Hollywood dynasty, the strains on the relationship with her father when she started making movies with him, and what it meant to her when she won an Oscar for working under her dad’s direction. They also talk about her life with Jack Nicholson, her work on Wes Anderson’s movies, and why it was difficult to make the Addams Family movies. Plus, Anjelica explains why she loves being part of the John Wick franchise. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a> and <a href="http://hairclub.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hair Club</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0a2bbdd92cb74a6da6c9057a3efa8e81</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981096/media.mp3" length="85407349" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If there was one constant in Anjelica Huston’s early life and career, it was the pressure to prove herself. Anjelica tells Marc about the benefits and drawbacks of being part of a Hollywood dynasty, the strains on the relationship with her father when...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If there was one constant in Anjelica Huston’s early life and career, it was the pressure to prove herself. Anjelica tells Marc about the benefits and drawbacks of being part of a Hollywood dynasty, the strains on the relationship with her father when she started making movies with him, and what it meant to her when she won an Oscar for working under her dad’s direction. They also talk about her life with Jack Nicholson, her work on Wes Anderson’s movies, and why it was difficult to make the Addams Family movies. Plus, Anjelica explains why she loves being part of the John Wick franchise. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Turo</a> and <a href="http://hairclub.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hair Club</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5338</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1017 - Anna Konkle &amp; Maya Erskine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1017-anna-konkle-maya-erskine--62981088</link><description><![CDATA[Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine, co-creators and stars of the middle school-based comedy PEN15, met and bonded in college. But they knew their most authentic collaboration would come from playing themselves as adolescents, which started them on a six-year journey to put together their show. Maya and Anna talk with Marc about playing their 13-year-old selves again, what it was like to redo traumatic moments of their youth, and why all the other actors are age-appropriate teens. Also, Anna explains what she learned from Marc when she worked with him and Maya details the process that led to the casting of her real mom as her TV mom. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a> and <a href="http://siriusxm.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">042d98843b9647e983756b5a277c893f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981088/media.mp3" length="76969282" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine, co-creators and stars of the middle school-based comedy PEN15, met and bonded in college. But they knew their most authentic collaboration would come from playing themselves as adolescents, which started them on a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine, co-creators and stars of the middle school-based comedy PEN15, met and bonded in college. But they knew their most authentic collaboration would come from playing themselves as adolescents, which started them on a six-year journey to put together their show. Maya and Anna talk with Marc about playing their 13-year-old selves again, what it was like to redo traumatic moments of their youth, and why all the other actors are age-appropriate teens. Also, Anna explains what she learned from Marc when she worked with him and Maya details the process that led to the casting of her real mom as her TV mom. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a> and <a href="http://siriusxm.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4811</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1016 - Dennis Quaid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1016-dennis-quaid--62981140</link><description><![CDATA[Dennis Quaid believes in the benefits of familiarity. In fact, he attributes his career to it. Multiple generations of audiences know him for different films, be it Breaking Away or Dreamscape or The Parent Trap or The Rookie, but everyone has a sense of who he is. That’s because Dennis says he’s always playing a version of himself, even when he’s playing real people like Doc Holliday, astronaut Gordo Cooper, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Dennis also talks with Marc about teaching mandolin to Marlon Brando, playing a true psychopath in The Intruder, and getting into the podcast game with Bob Dylan. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3eb793f124b14ba8a0c7fbd4a63c5cea</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981140/media.mp3" length="79259010" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dennis Quaid believes in the benefits of familiarity. In fact, he attributes his career to it. Multiple generations of audiences know him for different films, be it Breaking Away or Dreamscape or The Parent Trap or The Rookie, but everyone has a sense...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dennis Quaid believes in the benefits of familiarity. In fact, he attributes his career to it. Multiple generations of audiences know him for different films, be it Breaking Away or Dreamscape or The Parent Trap or The Rookie, but everyone has a sense of who he is. That’s because Dennis says he’s always playing a version of himself, even when he’s playing real people like Doc Holliday, astronaut Gordo Cooper, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Dennis also talks with Marc about teaching mandolin to Marlon Brando, playing a true psychopath in The Intruder, and getting into the podcast game with Bob Dylan. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1015 - Irwin Winkler</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1015-irwin-winkler--62981091</link><description><![CDATA[After fifty years in Hollywood producing some of the most popular movies of all time, Irwin Winkler says the question he still gets asked the most is, What does a producer do? To get the answer, Irwin tells Marc about his days running the bumper cars on Coney Island, his job as a self-described mediocre agent, and his success making movies as the studio system broke down, including culture-changing hits like Rocky, Raging Bull and Goodfellas. Plus, Irwin explains why he’s had such a great collaborative relationship with Martin Scorsese and provides some details about Marty’s upcoming movie, The Irishman. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">051fdbafa5964d2ebb740117d91430f0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981091/media.mp3" length="80569674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After fifty years in Hollywood producing some of the most popular movies of all time, Irwin Winkler says the question he still gets asked the most is, What does a producer do? To get the answer, Irwin tells Marc about his days running the bumper cars...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After fifty years in Hollywood producing some of the most popular movies of all time, Irwin Winkler says the question he still gets asked the most is, What does a producer do? To get the answer, Irwin tells Marc about his days running the bumper cars on Coney Island, his job as a self-described mediocre agent, and his success making movies as the studio system broke down, including culture-changing hits like Rocky, Raging Bull and Goodfellas. Plus, Irwin explains why he’s had such a great collaborative relationship with Martin Scorsese and provides some details about Marty’s upcoming movie, The Irishman. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5036</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1014 - Jane Fonda</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1014-jane-fonda--62981104</link><description><![CDATA[Jane Fonda is still acting and is still an activist, two constants in her entire adult life. But as she tells Marc, Jane spent a lot of her life thinking she was a worthless person. Carrying the twin burdens of her mother’s suicide and a strained relationship with her father, Jane talks about why she gravitated throughout her life toward strong men, how she struggled with her own compulsive behavior, and what finally happened to convince her that she was worth it. Jane and Marc also talk about the real reason she started making workout videos, what current issues she believes need our urgent attention, and why she feels like she has a real handle on acting for the first time in her life as part of Grace and Frankie. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/ramy-4bcb6c3a-3d9a-4d49-b8e0-57fb7de9c8d6?dl=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ramy on Hulu</a>, <a href="http://siriusxm.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>, and <a href="http://leesa.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leesa</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">79c4989446314e6cbb6bfe77f504d93f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981104/media.mp3" length="76496399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jane Fonda is still acting and is still an activist, two constants in her entire adult life. But as she tells Marc, Jane spent a lot of her life thinking she was a worthless person. Carrying the twin burdens of her mother’s suicide and a strained...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jane Fonda is still acting and is still an activist, two constants in her entire adult life. But as she tells Marc, Jane spent a lot of her life thinking she was a worthless person. Carrying the twin burdens of her mother’s suicide and a strained relationship with her father, Jane talks about why she gravitated throughout her life toward strong men, how she struggled with her own compulsive behavior, and what finally happened to convince her that she was worth it. Jane and Marc also talk about the real reason she started making workout videos, what current issues she believes need our urgent attention, and why she feels like she has a real handle on acting for the first time in her life as part of Grace and Frankie. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/ramy-4bcb6c3a-3d9a-4d49-b8e0-57fb7de9c8d6?dl=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ramy on Hulu</a>, <a href="http://siriusxm.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>, and <a href="http://leesa.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leesa</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4782</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1013 - Bryan Callen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1013-bryan-callen--62981129</link><description><![CDATA[Bryan Callen always wished he could be a tough guy. Maybe it was the influence of his Marine father or maybe it was the snippets of American culture he was taking in as he grew up all over the world. Whatever it was, it caused a crisis of identity that pushed him toward acting and, ultimately, standup comedy. Bryan talks with Marc about where that identity crisis stands today, why he doesn’t buy into the concept of alpha males, and what’s driving him to be a better man today. They also compare notes, in non-spoiler fashion, on being in the Joker movie. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/ramy-4bcb6c3a-3d9a-4d49-b8e0-57fb7de9c8d6?dl=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ramy on Hulu</a>, <a href="http://justcoffee.coop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JustCoffee.coop</a>, and <a href="http://siriusxm.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f9ca1fcf1eaa47f6a7b6ebb441d848b6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981129/media.mp3" length="81847165" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bryan Callen always wished he could be a tough guy. Maybe it was the influence of his Marine father or maybe it was the snippets of American culture he was taking in as he grew up all over the world. Whatever it was, it caused a crisis of identity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bryan Callen always wished he could be a tough guy. Maybe it was the influence of his Marine father or maybe it was the snippets of American culture he was taking in as he grew up all over the world. Whatever it was, it caused a crisis of identity that pushed him toward acting and, ultimately, standup comedy. Bryan talks with Marc about where that identity crisis stands today, why he doesn’t buy into the concept of alpha males, and what’s driving him to be a better man today. They also compare notes, in non-spoiler fashion, on being in the Joker movie. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/ramy-4bcb6c3a-3d9a-4d49-b8e0-57fb7de9c8d6?dl=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ramy on Hulu</a>, <a href="http://justcoffee.coop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JustCoffee.coop</a>, and <a href="http://siriusxm.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SiriusXM</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5116</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1012 - Brené Brown</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1012-brene-brown--62981092</link><description><![CDATA[Brené Brown’s degree in social work and her research into conditions like empathy and vulnerability led to one of the most viewed TED Talks of all time, millions of readers of her books, and celebrity boosters like Oprah Winfrey. But it was her academic work on shame that started it all and is the aspect of her work that resonated strongly with Marc. Brené talks with Marc about the evolution of her work, how it’s reflected in social and cultural changes, what her research told her about hope, and what is the biggest challenge of adult life. They also discuss her new Netflix special, The Call to Courage. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/ramy-4bcb6c3a-3d9a-4d49-b8e0-57fb7de9c8d6?dl=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ramy on Hulu</a> and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e80b6a55e49045d2b38b3474f064e621</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981092/media.mp3" length="81010828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Brené Brown’s degree in social work and her research into conditions like empathy and vulnerability led to one of the most viewed TED Talks of all time, millions of readers of her books, and celebrity boosters like Oprah Winfrey. But it was her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brené Brown’s degree in social work and her research into conditions like empathy and vulnerability led to one of the most viewed TED Talks of all time, millions of readers of her books, and celebrity boosters like Oprah Winfrey. But it was her academic work on shame that started it all and is the aspect of her work that resonated strongly with Marc. Brené talks with Marc about the evolution of her work, how it’s reflected in social and cultural changes, what her research told her about hope, and what is the biggest challenge of adult life. They also discuss her new Netflix special, The Call to Courage. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/ramy-4bcb6c3a-3d9a-4d49-b8e0-57fb7de9c8d6?dl=false" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ramy on Hulu</a> and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5064</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1011 - Mark Arm / The Pashman Cometh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1011-mark-arm-the-pashman-cometh--62981114</link><description><![CDATA[Mark Arm was there at the beginning of a Seattle music scene that became a national phenomenon. But all Mark ever thought he and his bandmates were doing was entertaining themselves. Mark talks about how he grew up in Suburban Washington with pressure from his mom to be in the arts and how his outsider status led him to starting bands like Green River and Mudhoney, playing alongside contemporaries like Soundgarden and Mother Love Bone. Also on this episode, Marc’s old pal Dan Pashman from The Sporkful stops by because he was in the neighborhood. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1ac46aa15093450eb82524cf86200304</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981114/media.mp3" length="84294378" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark Arm was there at the beginning of a Seattle music scene that became a national phenomenon. But all Mark ever thought he and his bandmates were doing was entertaining themselves. Mark talks about how he grew up in Suburban Washington with pressure...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Arm was there at the beginning of a Seattle music scene that became a national phenomenon. But all Mark ever thought he and his bandmates were doing was entertaining themselves. Mark talks about how he grew up in Suburban Washington with pressure from his mom to be in the arts and how his outsider status led him to starting bands like Green River and Mudhoney, playing alongside contemporaries like Soundgarden and Mother Love Bone. Also on this episode, Marc’s old pal Dan Pashman from The Sporkful stops by because he was in the neighborhood. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5269</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1010 - Christina Hendricks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1010-christina-hendricks--62981090</link><description><![CDATA[Christina Hendricks can relate if you had a lousy time in high school. Between moving around a lot to her goth fashion style and music choices to her time spent with the school theater crew, Christina was a target of bullies and wanted to get as far away from school as possible. She tells Marc how this alienation led to careers in modeling and acting, and how her agents dumped her when she insisted on pursuing a role in a little show called Mad Men. Christina talks about growing along with the character of Joan and why she made the creators of her new show, Good Girls, make a promise to her when she took the gig. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://yousician.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yousician</a>, <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/ramy-4bcb6c3a-3d9a-4d49-b8e0-57fb7de9c8d6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ramy on Hulu</a>, and <a href="http://stamsp.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1c3f7865eb1248ce9101c672d130466b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981090/media.mp3" length="82834564" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christina Hendricks can relate if you had a lousy time in high school. Between moving around a lot to her goth fashion style and music choices to her time spent with the school theater crew, Christina was a target of bullies and wanted to get as far...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christina Hendricks can relate if you had a lousy time in high school. Between moving around a lot to her goth fashion style and music choices to her time spent with the school theater crew, Christina was a target of bullies and wanted to get as far away from school as possible. She tells Marc how this alienation led to careers in modeling and acting, and how her agents dumped her when she insisted on pursuing a role in a little show called Mad Men. Christina talks about growing along with the character of Joan and why she made the creators of her new show, Good Girls, make a promise to her when she took the gig. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://yousician.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yousician</a>, <a href="https://www.hulu.com/series/ramy-4bcb6c3a-3d9a-4d49-b8e0-57fb7de9c8d6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ramy on Hulu</a>, and <a href="http://stamsp.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5178</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1009 - Bruce McCulloch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1009-bruce-mcculloch--62981154</link><description><![CDATA[Bruce McCulloch’s characters and disposition on The Kids in the Hall would lead you to conclude he’s somewhat shy, sensitive and kind. And while that may be true now, Bruce says he was an angry young man, a drinker, a fighter. Growing up in Calgary, there didn’t seem to be much of a future for him, but improv comedy became the way out. Bruce talks with Marc about the darkness lurking beneath the Kids and why the group dissolved after making the movie Brain Candy. Bruce also talks about his friendship with the late Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip, his career behind the camera, and his new role producing and directing a sketch comedy troupe called Tallboyz. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://leesa.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leesa</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f85c5a0bafce4f10bbdfe7d2748f3058</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981154/media.mp3" length="73125709" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bruce McCulloch’s characters and disposition on The Kids in the Hall would lead you to conclude he’s somewhat shy, sensitive and kind. And while that may be true now, Bruce says he was an angry young man, a drinker, a fighter. Growing up in Calgary,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bruce McCulloch’s characters and disposition on The Kids in the Hall would lead you to conclude he’s somewhat shy, sensitive and kind. And while that may be true now, Bruce says he was an angry young man, a drinker, a fighter. Growing up in Calgary, there didn’t seem to be much of a future for him, but improv comedy became the way out. Bruce talks with Marc about the darkness lurking beneath the Kids and why the group dissolved after making the movie Brain Candy. Bruce also talks about his friendship with the late Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip, his career behind the camera, and his new role producing and directing a sketch comedy troupe called Tallboyz. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://leesa.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leesa</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4571</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1008 - Vincent D'Onofrio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1008-vincent-d-onofrio--62981193</link><description><![CDATA[The last time Vincent D’Onofrio saw Marc it was at a standup show where Marc got tackled on stage by a disgruntled audience member. A lot has changed for both of them since then. You know Marc's story. But Vincent says in the decades since that night, he has improved his mental wellness and gotten his anger under control, two changes he thought would hurt his craft but wound up helping him become a better actor. Vincent also tells Marc about his first movie job being unadulterated Kubrick, why the real goal of an actor is servicing the story, and what went into creating and directing a full-on Western movie, The Kid. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.missinglink.movie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Missing Link from Annapurna Pictures</a>, <a href="http://openfit.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OpenFit</a>, and <a href="http://capterra.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7983332cf8be4cde8f4701392ed3a880</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981193/media.mp3" length="72989687" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The last time Vincent D’Onofrio saw Marc it was at a standup show where Marc got tackled on stage by a disgruntled audience member. A lot has changed for both of them since then. You know Marc's story. But Vincent says in the decades since that night,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The last time Vincent D’Onofrio saw Marc it was at a standup show where Marc got tackled on stage by a disgruntled audience member. A lot has changed for both of them since then. You know Marc's story. But Vincent says in the decades since that night, he has improved his mental wellness and gotten his anger under control, two changes he thought would hurt his craft but wound up helping him become a better actor. Vincent also tells Marc about his first movie job being unadulterated Kubrick, why the real goal of an actor is servicing the story, and what went into creating and directing a full-on Western movie, The Kid. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.missinglink.movie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Missing Link from Annapurna Pictures</a>, <a href="http://openfit.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OpenFit</a>, and <a href="http://capterra.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4562</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1007 - T Bone Burnett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1007-t-bone-burnett--62981163</link><description><![CDATA[Growing up in Texas, young Joseph Henry Burnett first experienced musical transportation while listening to records of Cole Porter and Ella Fitzgerald. He developed into not just a versatile musician and producer, but an obsessive archivist and student of music history. T Bone tells Marc about his days traveling with Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue, his collaborations with the Coen Brothers for their films, and his production work on the late-career albums of artists like Gregg Allman and BB King. T Bone also explains why he’s taking a break from production to release his first album in 11 years. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">37dd862cfa664a36bad3ea9b3b065505</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981163/media.mp3" length="87088508" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Growing up in Texas, young Joseph Henry Burnett first experienced musical transportation while listening to records of Cole Porter and Ella Fitzgerald. He developed into not just a versatile musician and producer, but an obsessive archivist and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Growing up in Texas, young Joseph Henry Burnett first experienced musical transportation while listening to records of Cole Porter and Ella Fitzgerald. He developed into not just a versatile musician and producer, but an obsessive archivist and student of music history. T Bone tells Marc about his days traveling with Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue, his collaborations with the Coen Brothers for their films, and his production work on the late-career albums of artists like Gregg Allman and BB King. T Bone also explains why he’s taking a break from production to release his first album in 11 years. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5444</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1006 - John Lithgow</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1006-john-lithgow--62981089</link><description><![CDATA[John Lithgow can go from playing the sweetest characters you’ll ever see to truly deranged psychopaths, sometimes within the same movie. He’s good at playing kind and evil in equal measure partly because he developed his acting range at a young age growing up around his dad’s traveling Shakespeare festivals. John talks with Marc about his many memorable roles and how working on 3rd Rock from the Sun led him to creating children’s entertainment, from voice acting to songs to books to live concerts. John also explains what it’s like to put his own twist on historical characters, like Winston Churchill, Roger Ailes, and now Bill Clinton in the Broadway play Hillary and Clinton. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8c8c00b9979847829a9d095d6dcc5536</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981089/media.mp3" length="83104232" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Lithgow can go from playing the sweetest characters you’ll ever see to truly deranged psychopaths, sometimes within the same movie. He’s good at playing kind and evil in equal measure partly because he developed his acting range at a young age...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Lithgow can go from playing the sweetest characters you’ll ever see to truly deranged psychopaths, sometimes within the same movie. He’s good at playing kind and evil in equal measure partly because he developed his acting range at a young age growing up around his dad’s traveling Shakespeare festivals. John talks with Marc about his many memorable roles and how working on 3rd Rock from the Sun led him to creating children’s entertainment, from voice acting to songs to books to live concerts. John also explains what it’s like to put his own twist on historical characters, like Winston Churchill, Roger Ailes, and now Bill Clinton in the Broadway play Hillary and Clinton. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5194</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1005 - Phoebe Robinson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1005-phoebe-robinson--62981113</link><description><![CDATA[Phoebe Robinson knows too well the feeling of being “the only one.” Whether it was being the only black person in her grade, the only woman or person of color on a standup show, or the only person being asked to step out of the line at the airport, the ongoing impact is exhausting. Which is why, as Phoebe tells Marc, she always wants to be doing her own thing on her own terms, from 2 Dope Queens to writing bestselling books to her most recent podcast, Sooo Many White Guys. Also, Phoebe and Marc compare notes on interviewing the Obamas. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/broad-city" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Broad City series finale on Comedy Central</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c872b170f7d5485f9cc26517d2288706</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981113/media.mp3" length="88998178" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Phoebe Robinson knows too well the feeling of being “the only one.” Whether it was being the only black person in her grade, the only woman or person of color on a standup show, or the only person being asked to step out of the line at the airport,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Phoebe Robinson knows too well the feeling of being “the only one.” Whether it was being the only black person in her grade, the only woman or person of color on a standup show, or the only person being asked to step out of the line at the airport, the ongoing impact is exhausting. Which is why, as Phoebe tells Marc, she always wants to be doing her own thing on her own terms, from 2 Dope Queens to writing bestselling books to her most recent podcast, Sooo Many White Guys. Also, Phoebe and Marc compare notes on interviewing the Obamas. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/broad-city" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Broad City series finale on Comedy Central</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5563</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1004 - Rob Lowe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1004-rob-lowe--62981107</link><description><![CDATA[Rob Lowe had several revelations over the course of his life. One is that there’s more fun in sobriety than in being under the influence. Another is that he should have had a sex tape scandal later in life when it actually would have helped his career instead of nearly killing it. And the latest is that he needs to keep doing different things to keep from getting bored, including hosting a game show alongside a giant robotic arm. Rob talks with Marc about these discoveries and the moments that led to them, including his early Brat Pack movies, his turn to comedic roles, and his three recurring nightmares, one of which came true. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.trutv.com/shows/tacoma-fd/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tacoma FD on TruTV</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/51evn6HmX9KhCwJA2MAuYx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stay Free: The Story of The Clash on Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://www.syfy.com/happy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Happy on SyFy</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">732c895767db42a88c2df2a0b0676858</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981107/media.mp3" length="79970635" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rob Lowe had several revelations over the course of his life. One is that there’s more fun in sobriety than in being under the influence. Another is that he should have had a sex tape scandal later in life when it actually would have helped his career...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rob Lowe had several revelations over the course of his life. One is that there’s more fun in sobriety than in being under the influence. Another is that he should have had a sex tape scandal later in life when it actually would have helped his career instead of nearly killing it. And the latest is that he needs to keep doing different things to keep from getting bored, including hosting a game show alongside a giant robotic arm. Rob talks with Marc about these discoveries and the moments that led to them, including his early Brat Pack movies, his turn to comedic roles, and his three recurring nightmares, one of which came true. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.trutv.com/shows/tacoma-fd/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tacoma FD on TruTV</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/51evn6HmX9KhCwJA2MAuYx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stay Free: The Story of The Clash on Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://www.syfy.com/happy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Happy on SyFy</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4999</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1003 - Tal Wilkenfeld</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1003-tal-wilkenfeld--62981124</link><description><![CDATA[The word prodigy gets thrown around a lot, but if Tal Wilkenfeld isn’t one then the word has no meaning. Tal tells Marc how she never even saw a person play guitar until she was 14 years old. Thanks to encouragement from her grandfather, she started playing as a teenager and immediately stunned professional musicians with her natural talents. Tal explains how her career took off in part because of a viral video of her bass solo in a Jeff Beck concert, how she wound up playing with artists like Herbie Hancock, Prince, and Mick Jagger, and why she often didn’t know who these famous people were as they introduced themselves to her. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What We Do in the Shadows on FX</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/51evn6HmX9KhCwJA2MAuYx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stay Free: The Story of the Clash on Spotify</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a9d34d2da4ae4fd78338b566aa78e99a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981124/media.mp3" length="94919706" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The word prodigy gets thrown around a lot, but if Tal Wilkenfeld isn’t one then the word has no meaning. Tal tells Marc how she never even saw a person play guitar until she was 14 years old. Thanks to encouragement from her grandfather, she started...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The word prodigy gets thrown around a lot, but if Tal Wilkenfeld isn’t one then the word has no meaning. Tal tells Marc how she never even saw a person play guitar until she was 14 years old. Thanks to encouragement from her grandfather, she started playing as a teenager and immediately stunned professional musicians with her natural talents. Tal explains how her career took off in part because of a viral video of her bass solo in a Jeff Beck concert, how she wound up playing with artists like Herbie Hancock, Prince, and Mick Jagger, and why she often didn’t know who these famous people were as they introduced themselves to her. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What We Do in the Shadows on FX</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/51evn6HmX9KhCwJA2MAuYx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stay Free: The Story of the Clash on Spotify</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5933</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1002 - Amy Sedaris</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1002-amy-sedaris--62981094</link><description><![CDATA[Amy Sedaris had no plan of action for her career other than going to Chicago to do sketch comedy and going to New York to do plays with her brother David. And as she tells Marc, she still has no plan except for doing things that she finds fun. Amy and Marc talk about how that lack of planning  led to her early Comedy Central sketch show Exit 57, a collaborative partnership with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert that birthed Strangers with Candy, and a public persona that made her an ideal Letterman guest and the perfect driver for a faux-homemaking show like At Home with Amy Sedaris. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://hulu.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hulu</a>, <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a> and <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">746782d4a11149c9897f2f63783a08b7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981094/media.mp3" length="73575832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Amy Sedaris had no plan of action for her career other than going to Chicago to do sketch comedy and going to New York to do plays with her brother David. And as she tells Marc, she still has no plan except for doing things that she finds fun. Amy and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Amy Sedaris had no plan of action for her career other than going to Chicago to do sketch comedy and going to New York to do plays with her brother David. And as she tells Marc, she still has no plan except for doing things that she finds fun. Amy and Marc talk about how that lack of planning  led to her early Comedy Central sketch show Exit 57, a collaborative partnership with Paul Dinello and Stephen Colbert that birthed Strangers with Candy, and a public persona that made her an ideal Letterman guest and the perfect driver for a faux-homemaking show like At Home with Amy Sedaris. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://hulu.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hulu</a>, <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a> and <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4599</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1001 - Aidy Bryant</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1001-aidy-bryant--62981103</link><description><![CDATA[Aidy Bryant only recently felt like she could tap into her inner rage. She remains a wonderfully nice person and hilarious performer, but with things like her new show Shrill and other mental adjustments, Aidy feels like she’s taking ownership of some righteous anger. She has that in common with Marc, as well as the fact that they both cry while watching TV all the time. They talk about those shared traits as well as Aidy’s early love of improv, her path to Saturday Night Live, and breaking away from letting things like weight and body image dominate her life. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/51evn6HmX9KhCwJA2MAuYx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stay Free: The Story of The Clash on Spotify</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8a189246da444fa482b0d63232e46bee</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981103/media.mp3" length="74686223" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aidy Bryant only recently felt like she could tap into her inner rage. She remains a wonderfully nice person and hilarious performer, but with things like her new show Shrill and other mental adjustments, Aidy feels like she’s taking ownership of some...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aidy Bryant only recently felt like she could tap into her inner rage. She remains a wonderfully nice person and hilarious performer, but with things like her new show Shrill and other mental adjustments, Aidy feels like she’s taking ownership of some righteous anger. She has that in common with Marc, as well as the fact that they both cry while watching TV all the time. They talk about those shared traits as well as Aidy’s early love of improv, her path to Saturday Night Live, and breaking away from letting things like weight and body image dominate her life. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/51evn6HmX9KhCwJA2MAuYx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stay Free: The Story of The Clash on Spotify</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4668</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 1000 - Episode 1000</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1000-episode-1000--62981200</link><description><![CDATA[To celebrate the milestone of 1000 episodes, Marc and WTF producer Brendan McDonald reflect on how they got here, why they created the show in the first place, and what the future holds for them and WTF. They answer listener questions and divulge some never-before-heard revelations, such as the time the show almost ended and how the White House reacted to President Obama's interview in the garage. Most importantly, Marc and Brendan talk about how their working relationship evolved into a deep friendship with a profound understanding of each other. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9a484e0a8d4e4cd6a4b4313d99fe0810</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981200/media.mp3" length="142705503" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>To celebrate the milestone of 1000 episodes, Marc and WTF producer Brendan McDonald reflect on how they got here, why they created the show in the first place, and what the future holds for them and WTF. They answer listener questions and divulge some...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[To celebrate the milestone of 1000 episodes, Marc and WTF producer Brendan McDonald reflect on how they got here, why they created the show in the first place, and what the future holds for them and WTF. They answer listener questions and divulge some never-before-heard revelations, such as the time the show almost ended and how the White House reacted to President Obama's interview in the garage. Most importantly, Marc and Brendan talk about how their working relationship evolved into a deep friendship with a profound understanding of each other. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8920</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Marc and Tom Show #5</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-marc-and-tom-show-5--62981086</link><description><![CDATA[Media juggernauts Marc Maron and Tom Scharpling join forces once again, this time to save not only themselves but the world as well. Along the way, they talk about Howard Stern, movie theater food, falling for advertising, sweating, and Jonah Ray’s influence on Marc’s identity. Also, we get the story of Marc’s ill-fated music career and the reason Sausage Party led to a great awakening in Tom’s life. Theme music by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Tokeleys/Live_at_WFMU_on_Terre_Ts_Show_on_1242004/Mausoleum" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Tokeleys</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6f2d25858031483d8c82d0b939a804b3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981086/media.mp3" length="60969488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Media juggernauts Marc Maron and Tom Scharpling join forces once again, this time to save not only themselves but the world as well. Along the way, they talk about Howard Stern, movie theater food, falling for advertising, sweating, and Jonah Ray’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Media juggernauts Marc Maron and Tom Scharpling join forces once again, this time to save not only themselves but the world as well. Along the way, they talk about Howard Stern, movie theater food, falling for advertising, sweating, and Jonah Ray’s influence on Marc’s identity. Also, we get the story of Marc’s ill-fated music career and the reason Sausage Party led to a great awakening in Tom’s life. Theme music by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Tokeleys/Live_at_WFMU_on_Terre_Ts_Show_on_1242004/Mausoleum" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Tokeleys</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3811</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 999 - Alfred Molina</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-999-alfred-molina--62981126</link><description><![CDATA[Alfred Molina was told early on that he was a “dreadful actor but a marvelous show off.” Thankfully, he took that assessment as a positive and became one of our great actors, working in experimental British theater, BBC radio plays, and large-scale musicals like Oklahoma. Alfred tells Marc how he transitioned to movies, with his first film being a small trifle called Raiders of the Lost Ark, and how that paved the way for his future work with directors like Paul Thomas Anderson, Sam Raimi, and Jim Jarmusch. And yes, he and Marc talk about THAT scene in Boogie Nights. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafewtf.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cf3fd9689aae4a43bff40a9619d640fe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981126/media.mp3" length="92446796" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alfred Molina was told early on that he was a “dreadful actor but a marvelous show off.” Thankfully, he took that assessment as a positive and became one of our great actors, working in experimental British theater, BBC radio plays, and large-scale...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alfred Molina was told early on that he was a “dreadful actor but a marvelous show off.” Thankfully, he took that assessment as a positive and became one of our great actors, working in experimental British theater, BBC radio plays, and large-scale musicals like Oklahoma. Alfred tells Marc how he transitioned to movies, with his first film being a small trifle called Raiders of the Lost Ark, and how that paved the way for his future work with directors like Paul Thomas Anderson, Sam Raimi, and Jim Jarmusch. And yes, he and Marc talk about THAT scene in Boogie Nights. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafewtf.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5778</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 998 - Gary Clark Jr.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-998-gary-clark-jr--62981095</link><description><![CDATA[Gary Clark Jr. tries not to put too much pressure on himself. That’s not surprising since outside forces seem to put a lot of pressure on Gary, with guys like Eric Clapton asking him to go on tour and outlets like Rolling Stone calling him The Chosen One. The truth is, Gary was just a kid who wanted to be an R&amp;B singer and taught himself how to play guitar. He tells Marc what he learned about the guitar from watching Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan, playing with Hubert Sumlin , and listening to Tito Jackson. Yes, Tito Jackson. Somewhere along the way, Gary made the shift from doing covers of the blues to tapping into it on his own. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.viceland.com/en_us/show/vice-live" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vice Live</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://takecareof.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Care/of</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">eda64a8596f34f109e4e59ad076ae654</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981095/media.mp3" length="73877139" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gary Clark Jr. tries not to put too much pressure on himself. That’s not surprising since outside forces seem to put a lot of pressure on Gary, with guys like Eric Clapton asking him to go on tour and outlets like Rolling Stone calling him The Chosen...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gary Clark Jr. tries not to put too much pressure on himself. That’s not surprising since outside forces seem to put a lot of pressure on Gary, with guys like Eric Clapton asking him to go on tour and outlets like Rolling Stone calling him The Chosen One. The truth is, Gary was just a kid who wanted to be an R&amp;B singer and taught himself how to play guitar. He tells Marc what he learned about the guitar from watching Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan, playing with Hubert Sumlin , and listening to Tito Jackson. Yes, Tito Jackson. Somewhere along the way, Gary made the shift from doing covers of the blues to tapping into it on his own. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.viceland.com/en_us/show/vice-live" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vice Live</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://takecareof.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Care/of</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4618</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 997 - Andrea Savage</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-997-andrea-savage--62981137</link><description><![CDATA[Andrea Savage didn't really know Marc but thought he was a little scary. Marc didn't know Andrea but found her to be intimidating. What was it about these two funny people that had them keeping a distance from each other? Perhaps it was because of what they have in common, like the broken homes they came from, the disdain they share for the inner workings of show business, and their histories of missed opportunities. They talk about all of that, as well as Andrea's show "I'm Sorry," how it draws from her real life, and why she wants to feed eggs to her co-star Jason Mantzoukas. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://ziprecruiters.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f1a5284fab3546c18602941446da2f84</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981137/media.mp3" length="80401109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Andrea Savage didn't really know Marc but thought he was a little scary. Marc didn't know Andrea but found her to be intimidating. What was it about these two funny people that had them keeping a distance from each other? Perhaps it was because of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andrea Savage didn't really know Marc but thought he was a little scary. Marc didn't know Andrea but found her to be intimidating. What was it about these two funny people that had them keeping a distance from each other? Perhaps it was because of what they have in common, like the broken homes they came from, the disdain they share for the inner workings of show business, and their histories of missed opportunities. They talk about all of that, as well as Andrea's show "I'm Sorry," how it draws from her real life, and why she wants to feed eggs to her co-star Jason Mantzoukas. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://ziprecruiters.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5026</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 996 - Jon Bernthal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-996-jon-bernthal--62981087</link><description><![CDATA[Jon Bernthal’s path to becoming an actor was less about following a dream than about getting out of a nightmare. Before he was The Punisher or other streetwise characters in The Wolf of Wall Street and The Walking Dead, Jon was a kid with a nose for trouble and a rebelliousness that pulled toward violence. It was heading in a bad direction but thanks to an acting teacher, a journey to Russia and Chekhov’s The Seagull, Jon turned it around. Marc and Jon also talk about his love of making “pure theater” in New York, how he transitioned into TV and movies without compromising his vision, and what happened when the darkness of his early life came back. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://hulu.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hulu</a> and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b1300816c70a4b658d3fd8a853b76070</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981087/media.mp3" length="98310643" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jon Bernthal’s path to becoming an actor was less about following a dream than about getting out of a nightmare. Before he was The Punisher or other streetwise characters in The Wolf of Wall Street and The Walking Dead, Jon was a kid with a nose for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jon Bernthal’s path to becoming an actor was less about following a dream than about getting out of a nightmare. Before he was The Punisher or other streetwise characters in The Wolf of Wall Street and The Walking Dead, Jon was a kid with a nose for trouble and a rebelliousness that pulled toward violence. It was heading in a bad direction but thanks to an acting teacher, a journey to Russia and Chekhov’s The Seagull, Jon turned it around. Marc and Jon also talk about his love of making “pure theater” in New York, how he transitioned into TV and movies without compromising his vision, and what happened when the darkness of his early life came back. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://hulu.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hulu</a> and <a href="http://capterra.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Capterra</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6145</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 995 - Mandy Moore</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-995-mandy-moore--62981093</link><description><![CDATA[Mandy Moore has already gone through several career phases in her young life, from teenage pop star to animated voice artist to dramatic actress. But her latest phase, as matriarch Rebecca Pearson on This Is Us, came after a long period in which she put her career on hold and lost her sense of self. Mandy explains to Marc what it meant to be emotionally locked into a relationship, how that tumultuous time was preceded by a stunning development in her family, and why she finally feels comfortable going back to making music. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6d298bab49574c748029b99d8a2388e8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981093/media.mp3" length="82211679" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mandy Moore has already gone through several career phases in her young life, from teenage pop star to animated voice artist to dramatic actress. But her latest phase, as matriarch Rebecca Pearson on This Is Us, came after a long period in which she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mandy Moore has already gone through several career phases in her young life, from teenage pop star to animated voice artist to dramatic actress. But her latest phase, as matriarch Rebecca Pearson on This Is Us, came after a long period in which she put her career on hold and lost her sense of self. Mandy explains to Marc what it meant to be emotionally locked into a relationship, how that tumultuous time was preceded by a stunning development in her family, and why she finally feels comfortable going back to making music. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5139</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 994 - Yeardley Smith / Krusty the Clown</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-994-yeardley-smith-krusty-the-clown--62981110</link><description><![CDATA[Yeardley Smith knows that Lisa Simpson gets people through tough times. She knows because strangers come up to her in public and tell her how much Lisa helped them. And yet, despite portraying this iconic character for 30 years, Yeardley struggled for a long time to see her own life and career as a success. She and Marc talk about her journey, which includes Broadway roles as a teenager, stumbling into voiceover acting, and hosting her own podcast, Small Town Dicks. Plus, Marc himself becomes part of the Simpsons Universe when he welcomes Krusty the Clown to the garage. For real. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2a6c2e39aeb54503a495711b95465b40</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981110/media.mp3" length="85129391" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Yeardley Smith knows that Lisa Simpson gets people through tough times. She knows because strangers come up to her in public and tell her how much Lisa helped them. And yet, despite portraying this iconic character for 30 years, Yeardley struggled for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yeardley Smith knows that Lisa Simpson gets people through tough times. She knows because strangers come up to her in public and tell her how much Lisa helped them. And yet, despite portraying this iconic character for 30 years, Yeardley struggled for a long time to see her own life and career as a success. She and Marc talk about her journey, which includes Broadway roles as a teenager, stumbling into voiceover acting, and hosting her own podcast, Small Town Dicks. Plus, Marc himself becomes part of the Simpsons Universe when he welcomes Krusty the Clown to the garage. For real. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>.  Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5321</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 993 - Tony Shalhoub</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-993-tony-shalhoub--62981112</link><description><![CDATA[Tony Shalhoub grew up with nine siblings so it’s no surprise he developed a way to stand out. Tony and Marc talk about his upbringing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, worshiping at the Church of Lombardi, aka Lambeau Field, and eventually leaving town to become an actor. Tony explains how tricky it is to separate himself from popular characters, like Antonio from Wings and Detective Monk, how his genealogy research in Lebanon made him realize he might be related to a Hollywood legend, and how the popularity of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is truly global. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://butcherbox.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Butcher Box</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">677c98b806ca4accbde94e1d1944f344</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981112/media.mp3" length="82191483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tony Shalhoub grew up with nine siblings so it’s no surprise he developed a way to stand out. Tony and Marc talk about his upbringing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, worshiping at the Church of Lombardi, aka Lambeau Field, and eventually leaving town to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tony Shalhoub grew up with nine siblings so it’s no surprise he developed a way to stand out. Tony and Marc talk about his upbringing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, worshiping at the Church of Lombardi, aka Lambeau Field, and eventually leaving town to become an actor. Tony explains how tricky it is to separate himself from popular characters, like Antonio from Wings and Detective Monk, how his genealogy research in Lebanon made him realize he might be related to a Hollywood legend, and how the popularity of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is truly global. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://butcherbox.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Butcher Box</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5137</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 992 - Yorgos Lanthimos</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-992-yorgos-lanthimos--62981229</link><description><![CDATA[Yorgos Lanthimos makes films that pose a lot of questions and Marc wants answers. But it turns out the question Yorgos finds the least interesting is “Why?” Perhaps his disinterest in simple answers stems from the fact that he was on his own at the age of seventeen, or maybe from his time spent directing hundreds of Greek television commercials, or maybe just from watching movies and being struck by broken conventions. Yorgos talks with Marc about all of his films, from The Favourite to The Lobster to Dogtooth, and his satisfaction that there are no easy answers. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://carnival.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carnival Cruise Line</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">231a581244f34fa39f0a5a113e2f6e3a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981229/media.mp3" length="93932171" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Yorgos Lanthimos makes films that pose a lot of questions and Marc wants answers. But it turns out the question Yorgos finds the least interesting is “Why?” Perhaps his disinterest in simple answers stems from the fact that he was on his own at the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yorgos Lanthimos makes films that pose a lot of questions and Marc wants answers. But it turns out the question Yorgos finds the least interesting is “Why?” Perhaps his disinterest in simple answers stems from the fact that he was on his own at the age of seventeen, or maybe from his time spent directing hundreds of Greek television commercials, or maybe just from watching movies and being struck by broken conventions. Yorgos talks with Marc about all of his films, from The Favourite to The Lobster to Dogtooth, and his satisfaction that there are no easy answers. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://carnival.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carnival Cruise Line</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5871</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 991 - Anderson .Paak</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-991-anderson-paak--62981106</link><description><![CDATA[Long before Anderson .Paak was getting nominated for Grammy Awards, well before his collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip, before he was releasing solo albums to critical acclaim, he had already walked away from the music business and had to be talked into returning. Anderson tells Marc why it was such a struggle to establish himself without conforming to what the record labels wanted him to sound like and why he didn’t really see a place for himself in the industry until Dr. Dre told him, “You’ve got that pain in your voice.” Anderson also explains what the dot in his name represents. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">07d0982251494ff8b0e51f57eabbf0a4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981106/media.mp3" length="96657873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Long before Anderson .Paak was getting nominated for Grammy Awards, well before his collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip, before he was releasing solo albums to critical acclaim, he had already walked away from the music business...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Long before Anderson .Paak was getting nominated for Grammy Awards, well before his collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip, before he was releasing solo albums to critical acclaim, he had already walked away from the music business and had to be talked into returning. Anderson tells Marc why it was such a struggle to establish himself without conforming to what the record labels wanted him to sound like and why he didn’t really see a place for himself in the industry until Dr. Dre told him, “You’ve got that pain in your voice.” Anderson also explains what the dot in his name represents. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://aspiration.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aspiration</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6042</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 990 - Allan MacDonell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-990-allan-macdonell--62981118</link><description><![CDATA[Writer Allan MacDonell shaped his writing style at the punk magazine Slash, refined it while working for Larry Flint at Hustler, and turned it all on its ear with his trilogy of memoirs. Allan tells Marc how his life was shaped by a David Bowie concert, how he immersed his life in the LA punk scene, and how he almost ended it all in a fit of rage at God. They also talk about the slipperiness of truth in nonfiction writing, which is why Allan killed himself off in his new memoir, and he also divulges the real story of how Hustler got Congressman Bob Livingston to resign. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/this-is-not-happening" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This Is Not Happening on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>, and <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2ebaf0607bb7426da2d75edfb9e0ef57</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981118/media.mp3" length="87017529" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer Allan MacDonell shaped his writing style at the punk magazine Slash, refined it while working for Larry Flint at Hustler, and turned it all on its ear with his trilogy of memoirs. Allan tells Marc how his life was shaped by a David Bowie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer Allan MacDonell shaped his writing style at the punk magazine Slash, refined it while working for Larry Flint at Hustler, and turned it all on its ear with his trilogy of memoirs. Allan tells Marc how his life was shaped by a David Bowie concert, how he immersed his life in the LA punk scene, and how he almost ended it all in a fit of rage at God. They also talk about the slipperiness of truth in nonfiction writing, which is why Allan killed himself off in his new memoir, and he also divulges the real story of how Hustler got Congressman Bob Livingston to resign. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/this-is-not-happening" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This Is Not Happening on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>, and <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5439</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 989 - Allison Janney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-989-allison-janney--62981100</link><description><![CDATA[Allison Janney won an Oscar playing the mother of a figure skater, but when she was younger she actually wanted to be a figure skater. That dream was cut short by a freak accident as a teenager and her acting career didn’t really take off until she was 38. In between, she tells Marc how she became friends with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, took an aptitude test that told her to become a systems analyst, and was told by casting agents that she could only play lesbians or aliens. Allison also talks about the grueling shooting days on The West Wing, why her Oscar win was such a relief, and how a personal tragedy was part of the reason she did the show Mom. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turbotax.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TurboTax Live</a>, <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2001b5180ba247b29fbf6be106b14445</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981100/media.mp3" length="79270841" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Allison Janney won an Oscar playing the mother of a figure skater, but when she was younger she actually wanted to be a figure skater. That dream was cut short by a freak accident as a teenager and her acting career didn’t really take off until she...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Allison Janney won an Oscar playing the mother of a figure skater, but when she was younger she actually wanted to be a figure skater. That dream was cut short by a freak accident as a teenager and her acting career didn’t really take off until she was 38. In between, she tells Marc how she became friends with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, took an aptitude test that told her to become a systems analyst, and was told by casting agents that she could only play lesbians or aliens. Allison also talks about the grueling shooting days on The West Wing, why her Oscar win was such a relief, and how a personal tragedy was part of the reason she did the show Mom. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turbotax.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TurboTax Live</a>, <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4955</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 988 - Brad Garrett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-988-brad-garrett--62981169</link><description><![CDATA[If Brad Garrett had to bet on it - and he likes to bet - he’s pretty sure he’ll die in Las Vegas. Which is appropriate because he grew up with an abiding love of Vegas and got his comedy start at the famous Desert Inn on the strip. Brad and Marc talk about how he went from being a six-foot-tall twelve-year-old with no friends to a guy on one of the world’s most beloved sitcoms and now the owner of his own comedy club. Brad also talks about the lessons he learned opening for Frank Sinatra, following Robin Williams, and being on game shows to boost his profile. And yes, of course he still loves Raymond. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broad City and The Other Two on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3c58d49b256a47a4a3337a408d19c337</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981169/media.mp3" length="95087919" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If Brad Garrett had to bet on it - and he likes to bet - he’s pretty sure he’ll die in Las Vegas. Which is appropriate because he grew up with an abiding love of Vegas and got his comedy start at the famous Desert Inn on the strip. Brad and Marc talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If Brad Garrett had to bet on it - and he likes to bet - he’s pretty sure he’ll die in Las Vegas. Which is appropriate because he grew up with an abiding love of Vegas and got his comedy start at the famous Desert Inn on the strip. Brad and Marc talk about how he went from being a six-foot-tall twelve-year-old with no friends to a guy on one of the world’s most beloved sitcoms and now the owner of his own comedy club. Brad also talks about the lessons he learned opening for Frank Sinatra, following Robin Williams, and being on game shows to boost his profile. And yes, of course he still loves Raymond. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broad City and The Other Two on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5943</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 987 - Aaron Sorkin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-987-aaron-sorkin--62981168</link><description><![CDATA[It's very possible the only reason Aaron Sorkin became a writer is because he spent a lonely night in a friend's apartment where the only thing working was an electric typewriter. Aaron tells Marc how that fateful night put him on the path to writing his first play, A Few Good Men, and kicked off a writing career on Broadway, in film and on TV that has few rivals. Aaron also talks about his hero and mentor William Goldman, why his first try at adapting To Kill A Mockingbird was no good, and how his habit of writing high landed him in rehab. Plus, stories about the making of The West Wing, The Social Network and more. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9876f3e2008a44feb29a23e7d117323d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981168/media.mp3" length="85148800" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's very possible the only reason Aaron Sorkin became a writer is because he spent a lonely night in a friend's apartment where the only thing working was an electric typewriter. Aaron tells Marc how that fateful night put him on the path to writing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's very possible the only reason Aaron Sorkin became a writer is because he spent a lonely night in a friend's apartment where the only thing working was an electric typewriter. Aaron tells Marc how that fateful night put him on the path to writing his first play, A Few Good Men, and kicked off a writing career on Broadway, in film and on TV that has few rivals. Aaron also talks about his hero and mentor William Goldman, why his first try at adapting To Kill A Mockingbird was no good, and how his habit of writing high landed him in rehab. Plus, stories about the making of The West Wing, The Social Network and more. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5322</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>07 About the book: Peanut Butter &amp; Passports Morocco Interview</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-about-the-book-peanut-butter-passports-morocco-interview--62978570</link><description><![CDATA[Matthew talked about his Morocco book with Tom Gose and Mark Pfeifer on episode 45 of their Peanut Butter &amp; Passports podcast. This clip is taken from that episode, where they talked specifically about Matthew's book, With Open Arms, and his experiences in Morocco. The full interview was split into two episodes, where Tom, Mark, and Matthew discussed travel, Matthew’s other books, writing and publishing, and more. Those episodes, as well as more great conversations with other travelers, can be found on the Peanut Butter &amp; Passports podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">54b5f67ce4b089bfadbdf48e:5a28498c53450aeceb4f1aaf:5c3fe457c2241bef1d921e50</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 02:23:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978570/07_peanut_butter.mp3" length="17838624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Matthew talked about his Morocco book with Tom Gose and Mark Pfeifer on episode 45 of their Peanut Butter &amp;amp; Passports podcast. This clip is taken from that episode, where they talked specifically about Matthew's book, With Open Arms, and his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matthew talked about his Morocco book with Tom Gose and Mark Pfeifer on episode 45 of their Peanut Butter &amp; Passports podcast. This clip is taken from that episode, where they talked specifically about Matthew's book, With Open Arms, and his experiences in Morocco. The full interview was split into two episodes, where Tom, Mark, and Matthew discussed travel, Matthew’s other books, writing and publishing, and more. Those episodes, as well as more great conversations with other travelers, can be found on the Peanut Butter &amp; Passports podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>744</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0f28d8bc00549dc2a89cd0d92f68608a.jpg"/><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 986 - Linda Cardellini</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-986-linda-cardellini--62981144</link><description><![CDATA[For Linda Cardellini, a person whose spiritual crisis took her all the way to the Vatican, it's appropriate that the pivotal moment in her career happened when she took a leap of faith on a little TV pilot called Freaks and Geeks. Linda and Marc talk about that seminal show, the initial failure of which was hard to accept, along with the other projects that make her so recognizable to audiences, like ER, Mad Men and the new movie Green Book. They also try to figure out why Linda is still so hard on herself and why she avoids a lot of trappings of celebrity. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.sho.com/black-monday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Black Monday on Showtime</a>, <a href="https://www.syfy.com/deadlyclass" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly Class on SYFY</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e2190ac4e1064acfbe3a19ab339837ae</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981144/media.mp3" length="75950120" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Linda Cardellini, a person whose spiritual crisis took her all the way to the Vatican, it's appropriate that the pivotal moment in her career happened when she took a leap of faith on a little TV pilot called Freaks and Geeks. Linda and Marc talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Linda Cardellini, a person whose spiritual crisis took her all the way to the Vatican, it's appropriate that the pivotal moment in her career happened when she took a leap of faith on a little TV pilot called Freaks and Geeks. Linda and Marc talk about that seminal show, the initial failure of which was hard to accept, along with the other projects that make her so recognizable to audiences, like ER, Mad Men and the new movie Green Book. They also try to figure out why Linda is still so hard on herself and why she avoids a lot of trappings of celebrity. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.sho.com/black-monday" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Black Monday on Showtime</a>, <a href="https://www.syfy.com/deadlyclass" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly Class on SYFY</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4747</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 985 - Howie Mandel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-985-howie-mandel--62981156</link><description><![CDATA[Howie Mandel went to Hollywood and tried to make a living by putting a latex glove on his head. He never thought he’d be able to maintain it, so he always made other plans: Investor, entrepreneur, actor, voiceover artist. And it wasn’t until Deal or No Deal when all the disparate things he did came together for a project that transformed his life. Howie talks with Marc about his struggles with OCD and AHDH, how those challenges made it difficult for him to fit in, how getting started in comedy came out of his impulsive behavior, and why he remembers the first time he ever laughed. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.trutv.com/shows/im-sorry/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I'm Sorry on truTV</a>, <a href="http://turbotax.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TurboTax Live</a>, <a href="http://deadlyclass.syfy.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly Class on SYFY</a>, and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9eb9990566cd4c969308d0b0128f7eb9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981156/media.mp3" length="91212047" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Howie Mandel went to Hollywood and tried to make a living by putting a latex glove on his head. He never thought he’d be able to maintain it, so he always made other plans: Investor, entrepreneur, actor, voiceover artist. And it wasn’t until Deal or...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Howie Mandel went to Hollywood and tried to make a living by putting a latex glove on his head. He never thought he’d be able to maintain it, so he always made other plans: Investor, entrepreneur, actor, voiceover artist. And it wasn’t until Deal or No Deal when all the disparate things he did came together for a project that transformed his life. Howie talks with Marc about his struggles with OCD and AHDH, how those challenges made it difficult for him to fit in, how getting started in comedy came out of his impulsive behavior, and why he remembers the first time he ever laughed. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.trutv.com/shows/im-sorry/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I'm Sorry on truTV</a>, <a href="http://turbotax.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TurboTax Live</a>, <a href="http://deadlyclass.syfy.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly Class on SYFY</a>, and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5701</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 984 - Sam Lipsyte</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-984-sam-lipsyte--62981218</link><description><![CDATA[Not only is Sam Lipsyte one of the funniest modern fiction authors, he’s also one of Marc’s best friends, a kindred spirit with whom Marc shares a deep mutual respect and understanding. Whenever Marc is in New York City, he and Sam sit around and talk, going over the pressing questions and answers about the way things are. This is the first time they recorded it for an extended period of time. They get into Sam’s early years with the art-punk band Dungbeetle, how he creates his stories in a manner he calls “moving sideways,” how his life has been enriched by teaching, and why it took him a while to write <a href="http://harkthebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his latest novel Hark</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="https://www.syfy.com/deadlyclass" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly Class on SYFY</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b02719b377b94956a31c20e3a1903ae7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981218/media.mp3" length="97181203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Not only is Sam Lipsyte one of the funniest modern fiction authors, he’s also one of Marc’s best friends, a kindred spirit with whom Marc shares a deep mutual respect and understanding. Whenever Marc is in New York City, he and Sam sit around and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Not only is Sam Lipsyte one of the funniest modern fiction authors, he’s also one of Marc’s best friends, a kindred spirit with whom Marc shares a deep mutual respect and understanding. Whenever Marc is in New York City, he and Sam sit around and talk, going over the pressing questions and answers about the way things are. This is the first time they recorded it for an extended period of time. They get into Sam’s early years with the art-punk band Dungbeetle, how he creates his stories in a manner he calls “moving sideways,” how his life has been enriched by teaching, and why it took him a while to write <a href="http://harkthebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his latest novel Hark</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="https://www.syfy.com/deadlyclass" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly Class on SYFY</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6074</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 983 - Steve Coogan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-983-steve-coogan--62981133</link><description><![CDATA[When Steve Coogan realized he was good at doing impressions, he also realized it was a really good way to get attention. But Steve also knew he had to deliver beyond the impressions if he wanted to get funnier. Steve talks with Marc about that evolution, with some help from "Michael Caine," "Sean Connery," and others. Plus, Steve explains how his new Alan Partridge series will force the beloved presenter to adapt to a changing world, how his new movie Stan and Ollie is really a love story about comedy, and how he became friends with his co-star John C. Reilly much the same way the real Stan and Ollie did. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.adultswim.com/videos/tigtone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tigtone on Adult Swim</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d037d8c8d8754f009ee10fb2fa82a6c9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981133/media.mp3" length="86721824" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Steve Coogan realized he was good at doing impressions, he also realized it was a really good way to get attention. But Steve also knew he had to deliver beyond the impressions if he wanted to get funnier. Steve talks with Marc about that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Steve Coogan realized he was good at doing impressions, he also realized it was a really good way to get attention. But Steve also knew he had to deliver beyond the impressions if he wanted to get funnier. Steve talks with Marc about that evolution, with some help from "Michael Caine," "Sean Connery," and others. Plus, Steve explains how his new Alan Partridge series will force the beloved presenter to adapt to a changing world, how his new movie Stan and Ollie is really a love story about comedy, and how he became friends with his co-star John C. Reilly much the same way the real Stan and Ollie did. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.adultswim.com/videos/tigtone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tigtone on Adult Swim</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5421</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 982 - Seth MacFarlane</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-982-seth-macfarlane--62981115</link><description><![CDATA[Seth MacFarlane can host award shows, create button-pushing animated shows, and sing standards in symphony halls, but nothing changes the fact that he’s an introvert by nature. Seth tells Marc why he’s always enjoyed making trouble through comedy, how that impulse got him into hot water when Family Guy started, and why many of the things he’s doing now - studio recordings, live performances, his show The Orville - are rooted in his respect for the past. He also talks about making Ted, hosting the Oscars, the evolution of offensive comedy, and the influence of The Far Side. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Standup Month on Comedy Central</a> and <a href="https://www.syfy.com/deadlyclass" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly Class on SYFY</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4226d03b1eda44aa89dc10786d2852de</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981115/media.mp3" length="94895630" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Seth MacFarlane can host award shows, create button-pushing animated shows, and sing standards in symphony halls, but nothing changes the fact that he’s an introvert by nature. Seth tells Marc why he’s always enjoyed making trouble through comedy, how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seth MacFarlane can host award shows, create button-pushing animated shows, and sing standards in symphony halls, but nothing changes the fact that he’s an introvert by nature. Seth tells Marc why he’s always enjoyed making trouble through comedy, how that impulse got him into hot water when Family Guy started, and why many of the things he’s doing now - studio recordings, live performances, his show The Orville - are rooted in his respect for the past. He also talks about making Ted, hosting the Oscars, the evolution of offensive comedy, and the influence of The Far Side. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Standup Month on Comedy Central</a> and <a href="https://www.syfy.com/deadlyclass" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadly Class on SYFY</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5931</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 981 - Reinaldo Marcus Green</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-981-reinaldo-marcus-green--62981108</link><description><![CDATA[Before directing his first feature film, Reinaldo Marcus Green's life could have gone down multiple paths. There was baseball in his teen years, then teaching elementary school students, then going to work on Wall Street, then helping his brother and other filmmakers with their movies. But it was a short film of his own made with a cop friend that led to an impassioned discussion between the two of them, which provided the impetus to make Monsters and Men. Reinaldo takes Marc down all of these connected routes ending with a film that asks difficult questions and doesn't provide easy answers. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turbotax.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TurboTax Live</a> and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c3f96298a0a3410aaf5d2caea5da38a8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981108/media.mp3" length="81095603" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before directing his first feature film, Reinaldo Marcus Green's life could have gone down multiple paths. There was baseball in his teen years, then teaching elementary school students, then going to work on Wall Street, then helping his brother and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before directing his first feature film, Reinaldo Marcus Green's life could have gone down multiple paths. There was baseball in his teen years, then teaching elementary school students, then going to work on Wall Street, then helping his brother and other filmmakers with their movies. But it was a short film of his own made with a cop friend that led to an impassioned discussion between the two of them, which provided the impetus to make Monsters and Men. Reinaldo takes Marc down all of these connected routes ending with a film that asks difficult questions and doesn't provide easy answers. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://turbotax.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TurboTax Live</a> and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5069</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 980 - Kyle Dunnigan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-980-kyle-dunnigan--62981181</link><description><![CDATA[Kyle Dunnigan was saved from a midlife crisis by Instagram. He explains to Marc how he bent the social media platform to suit his comedy as they both discuss the challenges of facing down middle age. Kyle takes Marc all the way back to when he was a young song-and-dance-man in high school who got suspended for doing a stand-up routine at the talent show. Kyle also talks about the conditions surrounding his high-profile writing jobs, first writing on Sarah Silverman’s show after the two of them had broken up and then being in the middle of a joke-stealing controversy while writing for Amy Schumer. This episode is sponsored by the <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">933ba8f1d7734bc98244fc725cd9bf2d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981181/media.mp3" length="88130213" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kyle Dunnigan was saved from a midlife crisis by Instagram. He explains to Marc how he bent the social media platform to suit his comedy as they both discuss the challenges of facing down middle age. Kyle takes Marc all the way back to when he was a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kyle Dunnigan was saved from a midlife crisis by Instagram. He explains to Marc how he bent the social media platform to suit his comedy as they both discuss the challenges of facing down middle age. Kyle takes Marc all the way back to when he was a young song-and-dance-man in high school who got suspended for doing a stand-up routine at the talent show. Kyle also talks about the conditions surrounding his high-profile writing jobs, first writing on Sarah Silverman’s show after the two of them had broken up and then being in the middle of a joke-stealing controversy while writing for Amy Schumer. This episode is sponsored by the <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5509</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 979 - Topher Grace</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-979-topher-grace--62981134</link><description><![CDATA[Topher Grace is at a point where he’s only going to make what he wants to make. Not all actors can afford that luxury, but Topher tells Marc that working on That '70s Show for seven years taught him more about acting than any school, working with Ashton Kutcher taught him about being fully committed to everything you do, and working with auteurs like Steven Soderbergh, Christopher Nolan and most recently Spike Lee taught him you don’t have to compromise your vision. Topher and Marc also talk about the difficulty of playing a person for whom you have no empathy, as was the case with David Duke in BlacKkKlansman. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stand-Up Month on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://carnival.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carnival Cruise Line</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">97d43df557b14a3291132cb3b7d6ed53</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981134/media.mp3" length="87006553" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Topher Grace is at a point where he’s only going to make what he wants to make. Not all actors can afford that luxury, but Topher tells Marc that working on That '70s Show for seven years taught him more about acting than any school, working with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Topher Grace is at a point where he’s only going to make what he wants to make. Not all actors can afford that luxury, but Topher tells Marc that working on That '70s Show for seven years taught him more about acting than any school, working with Ashton Kutcher taught him about being fully committed to everything you do, and working with auteurs like Steven Soderbergh, Christopher Nolan and most recently Spike Lee taught him you don’t have to compromise your vision. Topher and Marc also talk about the difficulty of playing a person for whom you have no empathy, as was the case with David Duke in BlacKkKlansman. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cc.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stand-Up Month on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://carnival.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Carnival Cruise Line</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5438</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 978 - Fahim Anwar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-978-fahim-anwar--62981109</link><description><![CDATA[Fahim Anwar's path to show business went through Boeing. It's not the most traditional route to Hollywood success, but it was necessary for a son of immigrant parents who did not approve of his standup comedy pursuit. Marc finds out about those early days in Seattle when Fahim was engineering by day and secretly doing standup by night. They also talk about comedy attire mistakes, experimenting with drugs later in life, and Fahim's new sketch comedy project, Goatface. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, the <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/drunk-driving/you-hit-punch-remember-drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e4c833dc29544e5f89273333f3cf6f70</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981109/media.mp3" length="81398909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fahim Anwar's path to show business went through Boeing. It's not the most traditional route to Hollywood success, but it was necessary for a son of immigrant parents who did not approve of his standup comedy pursuit. Marc finds out about those early...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fahim Anwar's path to show business went through Boeing. It's not the most traditional route to Hollywood success, but it was necessary for a son of immigrant parents who did not approve of his standup comedy pursuit. Marc finds out about those early days in Seattle when Fahim was engineering by day and secretly doing standup by night. They also talk about comedy attire mistakes, experimenting with drugs later in life, and Fahim's new sketch comedy project, Goatface. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, the <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/drunk-driving/you-hit-punch-remember-drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5088</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 977 - The Beastie Boys</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-977-the-beastie-boys--62981097</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz deal with many of the typical challenges of middle age, but they’re still deeply in touch with the alter egos they created four decades ago: Mike D and Ad-Rock. They tell Marc about running wild as kids in late-70s/early-80s New York City, meeting their bandmate Adam “MCA” Yauch, collaborating and then falling out with Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, the differences between opening for Madonna and opening for Run-DMC, and the honest self-reflection prompted by the music and style of their early years. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://smarturl.it/springsteenbway?iqid=site" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Springsteen On Broadway: The Complete Live Performance Album</a>, <a href="http://holmesandwatson.movie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Holmes &amp; Watson</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">31b656a4424d45e5850c7a674bb4752c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981097/media.mp3" length="85030718" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz deal with many of the typical challenges of middle age, but they’re still deeply in touch with the alter egos they created four decades ago: Mike D and Ad-Rock. They tell Marc about running wild as kids in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz deal with many of the typical challenges of middle age, but they’re still deeply in touch with the alter egos they created four decades ago: Mike D and Ad-Rock. They tell Marc about running wild as kids in late-70s/early-80s New York City, meeting their bandmate Adam “MCA” Yauch, collaborating and then falling out with Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, the differences between opening for Madonna and opening for Run-DMC, and the honest self-reflection prompted by the music and style of their early years. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://smarturl.it/springsteenbway?iqid=site" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Springsteen On Broadway: The Complete Live Performance Album</a>, <a href="http://holmesandwatson.movie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Holmes &amp; Watson</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5315</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 976 - Maggie Gyllenhaal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-976-maggie-gyllenhaal--62981219</link><description><![CDATA[Maggie Gyllenhaal grew up with filmmaker parents but didn't really feel like her family was in show business. That disconnect has helped her in her work and life, like when she performs with her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, or when she turns to her mother for screenwriting advice. Maggie and Marc also talk about the sexual politics of The Deuce and how they match up with the Hollywood today, her relationship to poetry and how that factored into her performance in The Kindergarten Teacher, what she learned about herself making Secretary, and what kind of support system she shares with her brother Jake. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://omahasteaks.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Omaha Steaks</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>, and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword Puzzle App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">de49916dc5b24645ab8f0f936a5496a1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981219/media.mp3" length="83760806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Maggie Gyllenhaal grew up with filmmaker parents but didn't really feel like her family was in show business. That disconnect has helped her in her work and life, like when she performs with her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, or when she turns to her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Maggie Gyllenhaal grew up with filmmaker parents but didn't really feel like her family was in show business. That disconnect has helped her in her work and life, like when she performs with her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, or when she turns to her mother for screenwriting advice. Maggie and Marc also talk about the sexual politics of The Deuce and how they match up with the Hollywood today, her relationship to poetry and how that factored into her performance in The Kindergarten Teacher, what she learned about herself making Secretary, and what kind of support system she shares with her brother Jake. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://omahasteaks.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Omaha Steaks</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>, and <a href="http://nytimes.com/timescrossword" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword Puzzle App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5236</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 975 - Jeff Daniels</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-975-jeff-daniels--62981099</link><description><![CDATA[Jeff Daniels has delivered great performances in films, plays and TV shows for more than 40 years but he thought a true “dream role” had eluded him. Until now. Marc talks with Jeff in the midst of rehearsals for Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway, in which Jeff plays Atticus Finch. Jeff explains how he applies his Midwest work ethic to acting, why he sustains his own theater company in Michigan, and what he learned about the job of acting from people like James Cagney, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, and Debra Winger. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/genre/podcasts-page" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.holmesandwatson.movie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Holmes &amp; Watson</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quip</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">56f4e457be854f209ed1efcf02ddbe1f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981099/media.mp3" length="76573773" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeff Daniels has delivered great performances in films, plays and TV shows for more than 40 years but he thought a true “dream role” had eluded him. Until now. Marc talks with Jeff in the midst of rehearsals for Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of To Kill A...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeff Daniels has delivered great performances in films, plays and TV shows for more than 40 years but he thought a true “dream role” had eluded him. Until now. Marc talks with Jeff in the midst of rehearsals for Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird on Broadway, in which Jeff plays Atticus Finch. Jeff explains how he applies his Midwest work ethic to acting, why he sustains his own theater company in Michigan, and what he learned about the job of acting from people like James Cagney, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, and Debra Winger. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/genre/podcasts-page" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.holmesandwatson.movie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Holmes &amp; Watson</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quip</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4786</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 974 - Ted Alexandro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-974-ted-alexandro--62981240</link><description><![CDATA[Ted Alexandro is a comic who believes deeply in social responsibility. Whether it’s responsibility to his fellow comics as he fought for better pay from clubs, or to his fellow citizens as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement, or to his audience as he wrestles with effectively addressing the Trump Era on the comedy stage. Ted talks with Marc about the evolving nature of a comedian’s role in the culture, how his experience as an elementary school teacher prepared him for standup, and why he felt it was necessary to do material at the Comedy Cellar that was critical of Louis CK’s return to the Comedy Cellar. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cbs.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Funny or Die's No Activity on CBS All Access</a>, <a href="http://omahasteaks.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Omaha Steaks</a>, <a href="http://molekule.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Molekule</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4bd9494070da40699e80078085d1fc1d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981240/media.mp3" length="84045742" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ted Alexandro is a comic who believes deeply in social responsibility. Whether it’s responsibility to his fellow comics as he fought for better pay from clubs, or to his fellow citizens as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement, or to his audience as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ted Alexandro is a comic who believes deeply in social responsibility. Whether it’s responsibility to his fellow comics as he fought for better pay from clubs, or to his fellow citizens as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement, or to his audience as he wrestles with effectively addressing the Trump Era on the comedy stage. Ted talks with Marc about the evolving nature of a comedian’s role in the culture, how his experience as an elementary school teacher prepared him for standup, and why he felt it was necessary to do material at the Comedy Cellar that was critical of Louis CK’s return to the Comedy Cellar. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://cbs.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Funny or Die's No Activity on CBS All Access</a>, <a href="http://omahasteaks.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Omaha Steaks</a>, <a href="http://molekule.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Molekule</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5253</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 973 - Tim Blake Nelson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-973-tim-blake-nelson--62981171</link><description><![CDATA[Tim Blake Nelson might be a familiar face due to his indelible character roles in many films, but that didn’t stop him from defying just about all of Marc’s preconceptions about him. Marc had no idea, for example, about Tim’s Jewish upbringing in Tulsa, or that his family escaped the Holocaust and became oil drillers in America, or that Tim tried his hand at stand-up in the 80s, or that he studied the classics in hopes of becoming a professor or an archeologist. They talk about all of that stuff and a lot about the Coen Brothers, too, particularly their new movie with Tim, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx9myMvBRFg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/genre/podcasts-page" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ec92b80386e74c5b8d032ce960a3bf5e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981171/media.mp3" length="92009787" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tim Blake Nelson might be a familiar face due to his indelible character roles in many films, but that didn’t stop him from defying just about all of Marc’s preconceptions about him. Marc had no idea, for example, about Tim’s Jewish upbringing in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tim Blake Nelson might be a familiar face due to his indelible character roles in many films, but that didn’t stop him from defying just about all of Marc’s preconceptions about him. Marc had no idea, for example, about Tim’s Jewish upbringing in Tulsa, or that his family escaped the Holocaust and became oil drillers in America, or that Tim tried his hand at stand-up in the 80s, or that he studied the classics in hopes of becoming a professor or an archeologist. They talk about all of that stuff and a lot about the Coen Brothers, too, particularly their new movie with Tim, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx9myMvBRFg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Shivering Truth on Adult Swim</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/genre/podcasts-page" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5751</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 972 - Jeff Tweedy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-972-jeff-tweedy--62981135</link><description><![CDATA[Jeff Tweedy doesn’t spend a lot of time reflecting on the past. But he awakened a whole lot of it while writing his new memoir. That means he has fresh thoughts on his mind about Jay Farrar, Uncle Tupelo, the early days of Wilco, and coming into his own as a musician and producer, which is on display in his new solo album, Warm. Jeff also talks with Marc about his experiences with mood disorders, painkiller addiction, parenthood, and converting to Judaism. This episode is sponsored by YouTube Music, <a href="https://www.syfy.com/nightflyers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nightflyers on SYFY</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quip</a>, and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/apps?referrer=mat_click_id%3D0e537bde55bf16e86294d91f266e7f29-20181128-16948&amp;utm_campaign=marron&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=tune_test" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">598e74a9944f458185ab0d44b8752c78</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981135/media.mp3" length="96853260" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jeff Tweedy doesn’t spend a lot of time reflecting on the past. But he awakened a whole lot of it while writing his new memoir. That means he has fresh thoughts on his mind about Jay Farrar, Uncle Tupelo, the early days of Wilco, and coming into his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jeff Tweedy doesn’t spend a lot of time reflecting on the past. But he awakened a whole lot of it while writing his new memoir. That means he has fresh thoughts on his mind about Jay Farrar, Uncle Tupelo, the early days of Wilco, and coming into his own as a musician and producer, which is on display in his new solo album, Warm. Jeff also talks with Marc about his experiences with mood disorders, painkiller addiction, parenthood, and converting to Judaism. This episode is sponsored by YouTube Music, <a href="https://www.syfy.com/nightflyers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nightflyers on SYFY</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quip</a>, and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/crosswords/apps?referrer=mat_click_id%3D0e537bde55bf16e86294d91f266e7f29-20181128-16948&amp;utm_campaign=marron&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=tune_test" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the New York Times Crossword App</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 971 - Martin Mull</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-971-martin-mull--62981148</link><description><![CDATA[Martin Mull has many job titles in front of his name: Actor, musician, painter, writer, comedian. But when he was younger, struggling to make it as any of those things, he couldn't afford heat for his apartment and had to borrow an electric blanket, which he also could not afford. Martin tells Marc how things turned around, how he found himself in music circles with the likes of Harry Nilsson and John Lennon, how his comedy performances led him to friendships with the likes of Steve Martin and Fred Willard, and how he wound up acting in everything from Roseanne to Sabrina the Teenage Witch to his new show The Cool Kids. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.syfy.com/nightflyers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nightflyers on SYFY</a>, <a href="http://newyorker.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The New Yorker</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f3dad404a2234ad5a1de427cc1ba6a47</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981148/media.mp3" length="83158769" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Martin Mull has many job titles in front of his name: Actor, musician, painter, writer, comedian. But when he was younger, struggling to make it as any of those things, he couldn't afford heat for his apartment and had to borrow an electric blanket,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Martin Mull has many job titles in front of his name: Actor, musician, painter, writer, comedian. But when he was younger, struggling to make it as any of those things, he couldn't afford heat for his apartment and had to borrow an electric blanket, which he also could not afford. Martin tells Marc how things turned around, how he found himself in music circles with the likes of Harry Nilsson and John Lennon, how his comedy performances led him to friendships with the likes of Steve Martin and Fred Willard, and how he wound up acting in everything from Roseanne to Sabrina the Teenage Witch to his new show The Cool Kids. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.syfy.com/nightflyers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nightflyers on SYFY</a>, <a href="http://newyorker.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The New Yorker</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5198</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 970 - Annie Lederman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-970-annie-lederman--62981150</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian and writer Annie Lederman saw her adolescence take a turn for the worse after a childhood car crash. She was growing up with learning disabilities and attending a Quaker school. Then after the crash she was making choices she didn’t want to make and finding herself in situations that left lasting scars, physically and emotionally. Annie tells Marc how she pulled herself out of the darkness, started her comedy career and ended up in an unexpected relationship that helped her process her trauma. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/missing-richard-simmons" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Headlong: Surviving Y2K</a>, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fe54e3da3f7f409895509f9248731d00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981150/media.mp3" length="90273363" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian and writer Annie Lederman saw her adolescence take a turn for the worse after a childhood car crash. She was growing up with learning disabilities and attending a Quaker school. Then after the crash she was making choices she didn’t want to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian and writer Annie Lederman saw her adolescence take a turn for the worse after a childhood car crash. She was growing up with learning disabilities and attending a Quaker school. Then after the crash she was making choices she didn’t want to make and finding herself in situations that left lasting scars, physically and emotionally. Annie tells Marc how she pulled herself out of the darkness, started her comedy career and ended up in an unexpected relationship that helped her process her trauma. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/missing-richard-simmons" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Headlong: Surviving Y2K</a>, and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5643</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 969 - Kenneth Lonergan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-969-kenneth-lonergan--62981195</link><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Lonergan doesn’t think there’s a real difference between comedy and drama, at least not in the way he writes and directs. The playwright-screenwriter-director talks with Marc about the lie of sentimentality, how ideas collapse when he’s writing and new ideas emerge, and why he hopes to get to 95% satisfaction with his work (he’s gotten to about 90% so far). That work includes Manchester By The Sea, Margaret, You Can Count On Me, and plays like The Waverly Gallery, which is now on Broadway. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://loopjewelry.com/pages/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Loop Jewelry</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/screen-dive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen Dive from 20th Century Fox</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">35ded5ca1b7b4c87a979aafcdad11a62</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981195/media.mp3" length="93944688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kenneth Lonergan doesn’t think there’s a real difference between comedy and drama, at least not in the way he writes and directs. The playwright-screenwriter-director talks with Marc about the lie of sentimentality, how ideas collapse when he’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kenneth Lonergan doesn’t think there’s a real difference between comedy and drama, at least not in the way he writes and directs. The playwright-screenwriter-director talks with Marc about the lie of sentimentality, how ideas collapse when he’s writing and new ideas emerge, and why he hopes to get to 95% satisfaction with his work (he’s gotten to about 90% so far). That work includes Manchester By The Sea, Margaret, You Can Count On Me, and plays like The Waverly Gallery, which is now on Broadway. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://loopjewelry.com/pages/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Loop Jewelry</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/screen-dive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen Dive from 20th Century Fox</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, and <a href="http://stamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5872</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 968 - Michael Douglas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-968-michael-douglas--62981098</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Douglas produced an Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, was the star of a successful television series, and was compiling a notable filmography both in front of and behind the camera. But he still didn't feel like he made it. That finally changed in his 40s, with movies like Wall Street and Fatal Attraction, and Michael tells Marc why that period was such a breakthrough for him. They also talk about why his early work on TV was vital for his career, why Jack Nicholson calls him a “hair actor," and why he was draw to making a serialized comedy like The Kominsky Method with Alan Arkin. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/screen-dive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen Dive from 20th Century Fox</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, <a href="https://www.23andme.com/?utm_campaign=WTF&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=ARM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">11e4cc70265e4a4a9806b45d0309d8d3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981098/media.mp3" length="74266340" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michael Douglas produced an Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, was the star of a successful television series, and was compiling a notable filmography both in front of and behind the camera. But he still didn't feel like he made it. That finally...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Douglas produced an Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, was the star of a successful television series, and was compiling a notable filmography both in front of and behind the camera. But he still didn't feel like he made it. That finally changed in his 40s, with movies like Wall Street and Fatal Attraction, and Michael tells Marc why that period was such a breakthrough for him. They also talk about why his early work on TV was vital for his career, why Jack Nicholson calls him a “hair actor," and why he was draw to making a serialized comedy like The Kominsky Method with Alan Arkin. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/screen-dive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen Dive from 20th Century Fox</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, <a href="https://www.23andme.com/?utm_campaign=WTF&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=ARM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4642</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 967 - D.L. Hughley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-967-d-l-hughley--62981149</link><description><![CDATA["The most dangerous place for black people to live is in white people’s imaginations." That idea has allowed D.L. Hughley to organize a lot of his thoughts on what we're dealing with as a country, and he believes what we're really doing is fighting fear. D.L. tells Marc about his experiences growing up in South Central Los Angeles, getting out before he got lost, and building himself up through comedy. They also talk about two of D.L.'s influences, Robin Harris and Bernie Mac, his tours, his specials, his TV and radio shows, and Kanye. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2UtdM2mvBQesTqGTyiKn8w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith on Spotify</a>, <a href="https://loopjewelry.com/pages/wtf%20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Loop Jewelry</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quip</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">10537d27f0b34114afcb88f29d879858</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981149/media.mp3" length="87939831" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"The most dangerous place for black people to live is in white people’s imaginations." That idea has allowed D.L. Hughley to organize a lot of his thoughts on what we're dealing with as a country, and he believes what we're really doing is fighting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["The most dangerous place for black people to live is in white people’s imaginations." That idea has allowed D.L. Hughley to organize a lot of his thoughts on what we're dealing with as a country, and he believes what we're really doing is fighting fear. D.L. tells Marc about his experiences growing up in South Central Los Angeles, getting out before he got lost, and building himself up through comedy. They also talk about two of D.L.'s influences, Robin Harris and Bernie Mac, his tours, his specials, his TV and radio shows, and Kanye. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2UtdM2mvBQesTqGTyiKn8w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith on Spotify</a>, <a href="https://loopjewelry.com/pages/wtf%20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Loop Jewelry</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quip</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5497</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 966 - Sandy Hackett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-966-sandy-hackett--62981123</link><description><![CDATA[Sandy Hackett learned from the best, but not just because Buddy Hackett was his dad. But also because Buddy was his best friend, his road companion, and the guy he opened for night after night. Sandy tells Marc what it was like to grow up in and around Las Vegas, how his entertainment career actually started out as a career in hotel management, and why he decided to create a touring show about The Rat Pack. Plus, Sandy shares some stories about Buddy, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Johnny Carson, and Elvis Presley. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a63cc33533e14709a4944c983deaae93</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981123/media.mp3" length="78415860" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sandy Hackett learned from the best, but not just because Buddy Hackett was his dad. But also because Buddy was his best friend, his road companion, and the guy he opened for night after night. Sandy tells Marc what it was like to grow up in and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sandy Hackett learned from the best, but not just because Buddy Hackett was his dad. But also because Buddy was his best friend, his road companion, and the guy he opened for night after night. Sandy tells Marc what it was like to grow up in and around Las Vegas, how his entertainment career actually started out as a career in hotel management, and why he decided to create a touring show about The Rat Pack. Plus, Sandy shares some stories about Buddy, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Johnny Carson, and Elvis Presley. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4901</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 965 - Rita Rudner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-965-rita-rudner--62981136</link><description><![CDATA[Rita Rudner is very likely the only person to start a comedy career because of an article in the New York Times business section on soft soap. It was quite the turn of events for Rita, who was dancing professionally on Broadway since she her teenage years. Rita tells Marc how she utilized the performing arts culture of New York City to create a comedy curriculum for herself, how she rose up through the city clubs and took her act on the road to become a major headliner, and why she decided to start working regularly in Las Vegas. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Daily Show with Trevor Noah</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bfd6f83a66554fb4ac4f9f8d2ed9da95</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981136/media.mp3" length="78129910" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rita Rudner is very likely the only person to start a comedy career because of an article in the New York Times business section on soft soap. It was quite the turn of events for Rita, who was dancing professionally on Broadway since she her teenage...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rita Rudner is very likely the only person to start a comedy career because of an article in the New York Times business section on soft soap. It was quite the turn of events for Rita, who was dancing professionally on Broadway since she her teenage years. Rita tells Marc how she utilized the performing arts culture of New York City to create a comedy curriculum for herself, how she rose up through the city clubs and took her act on the road to become a major headliner, and why she decided to start working regularly in Las Vegas. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Daily Show with Trevor Noah</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4884</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 964 - Roger Daltrey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-964-roger-daltrey--62981190</link><description><![CDATA[Roger Daltrey believes you can't retire from rock and roll, rock and roll retires you. But for now, as long as Pete can still play and Roger can "sing the s--- out of the songs," The Who will go on. On the release of his memoir, Roger talks with Marc about building his first guitar by hand, meeting Pete Townsend and John Entwistle as schoolboys, finding Keith Moon in a Beach Boys cover band, getting kicked out of The Who over NOT doing drugs, coming back in time for the band to achieve its greatest success, and maintaining his close relationship with Pete after all these years. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/screen-dive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen Dive from 20th Century Fox</a>, <a href="http://newyorker.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The New Yorker</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fcc8827e484e4d6f83f2ad196cc15e3d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981190/media.mp3" length="100319371" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Roger Daltrey believes you can't retire from rock and roll, rock and roll retires you. But for now, as long as Pete can still play and Roger can "sing the s--- out of the songs," The Who will go on. On the release of his memoir, Roger talks with Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Roger Daltrey believes you can't retire from rock and roll, rock and roll retires you. But for now, as long as Pete can still play and Roger can "sing the s--- out of the songs," The Who will go on. On the release of his memoir, Roger talks with Marc about building his first guitar by hand, meeting Pete Townsend and John Entwistle as schoolboys, finding Keith Moon in a Beach Boys cover band, getting kicked out of The Who over NOT doing drugs, coming back in time for the band to achieve its greatest success, and maintaining his close relationship with Pete after all these years. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/screen-dive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen Dive from 20th Century Fox</a>, <a href="http://newyorker.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The New Yorker</a>, and <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6270</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 963 - Zoe Kazan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-963-zoe-kazan--62981166</link><description><![CDATA[Zoe Kazan doesn't think much about the concept of "Hollywood royalty." Yes, her parents are in show business, but she still had to run the gauntlet of failed auditions and odd jobs. Yes, her grandfather's body of work is legendary, but she had a relationship with him that was completely removed from his career. Zoe talks with Marc about paving her own way, as well as working with the Coen Brothers, enjoying the unexpected success of The Big Sick, and collaborating with her partner Paul Dano on their new film Wildlife. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/screen-dive/id1439492501?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen Dive from 20th Century Fox</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://amazonmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon Music</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d5559cdcb7a144b9922b47d5c82d6425</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981166/media.mp3" length="83451836" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Zoe Kazan doesn't think much about the concept of "Hollywood royalty." Yes, her parents are in show business, but she still had to run the gauntlet of failed auditions and odd jobs. Yes, her grandfather's body of work is legendary, but she had a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zoe Kazan doesn't think much about the concept of "Hollywood royalty." Yes, her parents are in show business, but she still had to run the gauntlet of failed auditions and odd jobs. Yes, her grandfather's body of work is legendary, but she had a relationship with him that was completely removed from his career. Zoe talks with Marc about paving her own way, as well as working with the Coen Brothers, enjoying the unexpected success of The Big Sick, and collaborating with her partner Paul Dano on their new film Wildlife. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/screen-dive/id1439492501?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Screen Dive from 20th Century Fox</a>, <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>, and <a href="http://amazonmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon Music</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5216</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 962 - Eric Idle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-962-eric-idle--62981138</link><description><![CDATA[Python Week continues on WTF as Eric Idle gives Marc his perspective on the creation of the legendary British comedy group, talks about the making of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Rutles, and Spamalot, and explores his feelings about the other Pythons. Eric also explains what it was like growing up at the end of World War II, how rock and roll became his escape from reality, and why he wound up having lasting friendships with David Bowie, George Harrison and Robin Williams. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a> and <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quip</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4ff3a534ae6b4467a73e5cfd5556272e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981138/media.mp3" length="89541624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Python Week continues on WTF as Eric Idle gives Marc his perspective on the creation of the legendary British comedy group, talks about the making of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Rutles, and Spamalot, and explores his feelings about the other...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Python Week continues on WTF as Eric Idle gives Marc his perspective on the creation of the legendary British comedy group, talks about the making of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Rutles, and Spamalot, and explores his feelings about the other Pythons. Eric also explains what it was like growing up at the end of World War II, how rock and roll became his escape from reality, and why he wound up having lasting friendships with David Bowie, George Harrison and Robin Williams. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a> and <a href="http://getquip.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quip</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5597</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 961 - John Cleese</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-961-john-cleese--62981153</link><description><![CDATA[John Cleese says there's one constant throughout his life, from Monty Python through today. He still has a very strong childish side and it has done him well. John talks to Marc about putting that childish side to work when he was doing sketch comedy at Cambridge and why the success of Monty Python had a lot to do with five guys who all liked pushing boundaries. Also, John and Marc try to find the line between affectionate and inappropriate comedy by telling each other a string of off-color jokes. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2UtdM2mvBQesTqGTyiKn8w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith on Spotify</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">15f4eedae2274a03b6d8dd9937af553d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981153/media.mp3" length="80489874" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Cleese says there's one constant throughout his life, from Monty Python through today. He still has a very strong childish side and it has done him well. John talks to Marc about putting that childish side to work when he was doing sketch comedy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Cleese says there's one constant throughout his life, from Monty Python through today. He still has a very strong childish side and it has done him well. John talks to Marc about putting that childish side to work when he was doing sketch comedy at Cambridge and why the success of Monty Python had a lot to do with five guys who all liked pushing boundaries. Also, John and Marc try to find the line between affectionate and inappropriate comedy by telling each other a string of off-color jokes. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2UtdM2mvBQesTqGTyiKn8w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith on Spotify</a> and <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5031</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 960 - Richard E. Grant / Brian Posehn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-960-richard-e-grant-brian-posehn--62981158</link><description><![CDATA[Actor Richard E. Grant keeps a daily diary and has done so since he was ten years old. Having immediate access to his past experiences has no doubt helped his performances as a wide variety of characters throughout his career. Richard and Marc talk about his standout roles, working with directors like Scorsese, Coppola, and Altman, and now working side-by-side with Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Also, comedian Brian Posehn stops by to talk about his new memoir and how being a nerd can also be a religion. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">29e94fc0a9d242089c0e5d7be5555beb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981158/media.mp3" length="93540928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Actor Richard E. Grant keeps a daily diary and has done so since he was ten years old. Having immediate access to his past experiences has no doubt helped his performances as a wide variety of characters throughout his career. Richard and Marc talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Actor Richard E. Grant keeps a daily diary and has done so since he was ten years old. Having immediate access to his past experiences has no doubt helped his performances as a wide variety of characters throughout his career. Richard and Marc talk about his standout roles, working with directors like Scorsese, Coppola, and Altman, and now working side-by-side with Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Also, comedian Brian Posehn stops by to talk about his new memoir and how being a nerd can also be a religion. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5847</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 959 - Busy Philipps</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-959-busy-philipps--62981176</link><description><![CDATA[Busy Philipps is on the cusp of becoming a late night talk show host, so it's appropriate for her and Marc to talk about anything and everything during an afternoon in the garage. Busy explains what it's like raising young daughters, how she navigated life after a sexual assault, and why she feels like she's done with acting, despite staring in beloved shows like Dawson’s Creek, Freaks and Geeks, Cougar Town, Vice Principals. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.dacapopress.com/titles/brian-posehn/forever-nerdy/9780306825583/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This Week at the Comedy Cellar on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://www.adultswim.com/videos/dream-corp-llc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dream Corp LLC on Adult Swim</a>, <a href="http://nutrafol.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nutrafol</a>, and <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0cc6b389501546e4b89e49a1e777e437</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981176/media.mp3" length="86511255" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Busy Philipps is on the cusp of becoming a late night talk show host, so it's appropriate for her and Marc to talk about anything and everything during an afternoon in the garage. Busy explains what it's like raising young daughters, how she navigated...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Busy Philipps is on the cusp of becoming a late night talk show host, so it's appropriate for her and Marc to talk about anything and everything during an afternoon in the garage. Busy explains what it's like raising young daughters, how she navigated life after a sexual assault, and why she feels like she's done with acting, despite staring in beloved shows like Dawson’s Creek, Freaks and Geeks, Cougar Town, Vice Principals. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.dacapopress.com/titles/brian-posehn/forever-nerdy/9780306825583/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">This Week at the Comedy Cellar on Comedy Central</a>, <a href="http://www.adultswim.com/videos/dream-corp-llc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dream Corp LLC on Adult Swim</a>, <a href="http://nutrafol.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nutrafol</a>, and <a href="http://23andme.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23andMe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5407</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 958 - Kurt Vile</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-958-kurt-vile--62981131</link><description><![CDATA[Recording artist Kurt Vile and Marc like a lot of the same stuff: Tom Scharpling, the blues, Randy Newman, Neil Young, flat driveways. They get to share their mutual admiration of these things while also talking about Kurt's unique upbringing with nine siblings in Philadelphia and the banjo that led to his development as a musician. In his early 20s, Kurt had a job driving a forklift and in his free time he was making home recordings, which eventually became the tracks on his first album. They also get into Kurt's time with The War on Drugs, his band The Violators and his various side projects. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://smartnora.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Smart Nora</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">649851029169459ebf9ce2fdf172a1bb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981131/media.mp3" length="71576248" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Recording artist Kurt Vile and Marc like a lot of the same stuff: Tom Scharpling, the blues, Randy Newman, Neil Young, flat driveways. They get to share their mutual admiration of these things while also talking about Kurt's unique upbringing with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recording artist Kurt Vile and Marc like a lot of the same stuff: Tom Scharpling, the blues, Randy Newman, Neil Young, flat driveways. They get to share their mutual admiration of these things while also talking about Kurt's unique upbringing with nine siblings in Philadelphia and the banjo that led to his development as a musician. In his early 20s, Kurt had a job driving a forklift and in his free time he was making home recordings, which eventually became the tracks on his first album. They also get into Kurt's time with The War on Drugs, his band The Violators and his various side projects. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a> and <a href="http://smartnora.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Smart Nora</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4474</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 957 - Charles Demers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-957-charles-demers--62981128</link><description><![CDATA[Writer and comedian Charles Demers has a lot of thoughts on the differences between the United States and his home country, Canada. Differences that are political, social and professional. But he also tells Marc his thoughts about how Canada presaged Donald Trump in one specific way, how socialized medicine in Canada helps the national psyche as well as individual lives, and how the alt-comedy scene in Vancouver took off with the help of a couple prominent American comedians. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, The Alec Baldwin Show on ABC, <a href="http://policygenius.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Policygenius</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5096ca09462b413494f0de53b33f965c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981128/media.mp3" length="86655044" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer and comedian Charles Demers has a lot of thoughts on the differences between the United States and his home country, Canada. Differences that are political, social and professional. But he also tells Marc his thoughts about how Canada presaged...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer and comedian Charles Demers has a lot of thoughts on the differences between the United States and his home country, Canada. Differences that are political, social and professional. But he also tells Marc his thoughts about how Canada presaged Donald Trump in one specific way, how socialized medicine in Canada helps the national psyche as well as individual lives, and how the alt-comedy scene in Vancouver took off with the help of a couple prominent American comedians. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/musicpremium" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Music</a>, The Alec Baldwin Show on ABC, <a href="http://policygenius.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Policygenius</a>, <a href="http://stamps.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stamps.com</a> and <a href="http://simplisafe.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SimpliSafe</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5416</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 956 - Sissy Spacek</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-956-sissy-spacek--62981117</link><description><![CDATA[Sissy Spacek was a girl from Texas with a guitar who just wanted to sing. But after spending some time as a teenager living in New York City with her relatives, Rip Torn and Geraldine Page, Sissy got the acting bug. She talks with Marc about the life-changing moment when she made Badlands, how the studio didn't want her in Carrie, what it was like going on the road with Loretta Lynn for Coal Miner's Daughter, and a lot more about her life and prolific career, including her new film with Robert Redford, The Old Man and the Gun. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://newmexico.org/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Mexico</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://casper.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Casper</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">22219668e0644e2b9f41e5ea1e1e9290</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981117/media.mp3" length="70397152" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sissy Spacek was a girl from Texas with a guitar who just wanted to sing. But after spending some time as a teenager living in New York City with her relatives, Rip Torn and Geraldine Page, Sissy got the acting bug. She talks with Marc about the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sissy Spacek was a girl from Texas with a guitar who just wanted to sing. But after spending some time as a teenager living in New York City with her relatives, Rip Torn and Geraldine Page, Sissy got the acting bug. She talks with Marc about the life-changing moment when she made Badlands, how the studio didn't want her in Carrie, what it was like going on the road with Loretta Lynn for Coal Miner's Daughter, and a lot more about her life and prolific career, including her new film with Robert Redford, The Old Man and the Gun. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://newmexico.org/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Mexico</a>, <a href="http://squarespace.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Squarespace</a>, and <a href="http://casper.com/wtf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Casper</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4400</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 955 - Anna Faris</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-955-anna-faris--62981261</link><description><![CDATA[Anna Faris had Marc on her podcast once. They both agree it got a little weird. They try to navigate that weirdness in the garage for Round Two, while also discussing Anna's painful insecurity as a teen, the great advice she got from Keenen Ivory Wayans, her breakout movie roles, the reasons actresses have it tough if they want to be honest, why she became clickbait fodder, and why she loves her co-star Allison Janney so much. Marc and Anna also make podcast history with an interlude from an unexpected location. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4f6df2fb617140759c0868112e295a2d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981261/media.mp3" length="96961044" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anna Faris had Marc on her podcast once. They both agree it got a little weird. They try to navigate that weirdness in the garage for Round Two, while also discussing Anna's painful insecurity as a teen, the great advice she got from Keenen Ivory...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anna Faris had Marc on her podcast once. They both agree it got a little weird. They try to navigate that weirdness in the garage for Round Two, while also discussing Anna's painful insecurity as a teen, the great advice she got from Keenen Ivory Wayans, her breakout movie roles, the reasons actresses have it tough if they want to be honest, why she became clickbait fodder, and why she loves her co-star Allison Janney so much. Marc and Anna also make podcast history with an interlude from an unexpected location. This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/maron" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ZipRecruiter</a>. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 954 - Gale Anne Hurd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-954-gale-anne-hurd--62981105</link><description><![CDATA[Gale Anne Hurd is one of Hollywood’s most successful producers, with films like The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss and Armageddon under her belt. She tells Marc how her first job out of college, working as an assistant for Roger Corman, prepared her for a lifetime in the movies and how her collaboration with James Cameron helped her storm the gates of the studios. Gale also talks about shifting from feature films to producing documentaries, why most producers don’t understand how film sets operate, and how she juggles her concurrent products, like the new movie Hell Fest, the new season of The Walking Dead, and the Amazon series Lore. This episode is sponsored by YouTube Music, SimpliSafe and Starbucks Doubleshot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/52035</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981105/media.mp3" length="80783538" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gale Anne Hurd is one of Hollywood’s most successful producers, with films like The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss and Armageddon under her belt. She tells Marc how her first job out of college, working as an assistant for Roger Corman, prepared her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gale Anne Hurd is one of Hollywood’s most successful producers, with films like The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss and Armageddon under her belt. She tells Marc how her first job out of college, working as an assistant for Roger Corman, prepared her for a lifetime in the movies and how her collaboration with James Cameron helped her storm the gates of the studios. Gale also talks about shifting from feature films to producing documentaries, why most producers don’t understand how film sets operate, and how she juggles her concurrent products, like the new movie Hell Fest, the new season of The Walking Dead, and the Amazon series Lore. This episode is sponsored by YouTube Music, SimpliSafe and Starbucks Doubleshot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5049</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 953 - Joan Jett</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-953-joan-jett--62981157</link><description><![CDATA[Joan Jett wanted to be a rocker ever since she got a hold of a guitar, even though she was told girls don’t play rock and roll. That didn't stop her from forming The Runaways despite the sexist roadblocks the band faced. It also didn't stop her from putting out her own albums when she couldn't get a record label to do it. Joan takes Marc through her past, most of which was shared with her longtime producer and collaborator Kenny Laguna, who also joins Marc and Joan in the garage to add some detail and perspective. This episode is sponsored by Spotify and Molekule. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/52014</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981157/media.mp3" length="89708765" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Joan Jett wanted to be a rocker ever since she got a hold of a guitar, even though she was told girls don’t play rock and roll. That didn't stop her from forming The Runaways despite the sexist roadblocks the band faced. It also didn't stop her from...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joan Jett wanted to be a rocker ever since she got a hold of a guitar, even though she was told girls don’t play rock and roll. That didn't stop her from forming The Runaways despite the sexist roadblocks the band faced. It also didn't stop her from putting out her own albums when she couldn't get a record label to do it. Joan takes Marc through her past, most of which was shared with her longtime producer and collaborator Kenny Laguna, who also joins Marc and Joan in the garage to add some detail and perspective. This episode is sponsored by Spotify and Molekule. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5607</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 952 - Slash</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-952-slash--62981207</link><description><![CDATA[Slash is known for guitar wizardry, the top hat, and a prolific career across several major rock acts. But he's less known as Saul Hudson, a British, biracial son of a costume designer who was into drawing and BMX, not music. He tells Marc about being involved with a tangled web of Los Angeles bands that led to the formation of Guns N’ Roses, the band no one wanted to see succeed except the people who were directly involved in it. Slash also discusses collaborating with Michael Jackson, Carole King, Miles Kennedy, and reuniting with GNR. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Starbucks Doubleshot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/52001</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981207/media.mp3" length="84925500" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Slash is known for guitar wizardry, the top hat, and a prolific career across several major rock acts. But he's less known as Saul Hudson, a British, biracial son of a costume designer who was into drawing and BMX, not music. He tells Marc about being...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Slash is known for guitar wizardry, the top hat, and a prolific career across several major rock acts. But he's less known as Saul Hudson, a British, biracial son of a costume designer who was into drawing and BMX, not music. He tells Marc about being involved with a tangled web of Los Angeles bands that led to the formation of Guns N’ Roses, the band no one wanted to see succeed except the people who were directly involved in it. Slash also discusses collaborating with Michael Jackson, Carole King, Miles Kennedy, and reuniting with GNR. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Starbucks Doubleshot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5308</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 951 - Kristen Bell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-951-kristen-bell--62981102</link><description><![CDATA[Kristen Bell had an experience as a guest on WTF that not many others get to enjoy: Marc made her a meal beforehand. So with a full stomach, Kristen and Marc talk about why Dax Shepard is pushing her to have an ecstasy party, why does she have a hard time remembering things, and why she began singing opera at a young age. There's also some talk about her beloved projects like Veronica Mars, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Frozen, and The Good Place. This episode is sponsored by YouTube Music, the Around the NFL Podcast, Starbucks Doubleshot, and Fahrenheit 11/9. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51975</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981102/media.mp3" length="77573205" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kristen Bell had an experience as a guest on WTF that not many others get to enjoy: Marc made her a meal beforehand. So with a full stomach, Kristen and Marc talk about why Dax Shepard is pushing her to have an ecstasy party, why does she have a hard...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kristen Bell had an experience as a guest on WTF that not many others get to enjoy: Marc made her a meal beforehand. So with a full stomach, Kristen and Marc talk about why Dax Shepard is pushing her to have an ecstasy party, why does she have a hard time remembering things, and why she began singing opera at a young age. There's also some talk about her beloved projects like Veronica Mars, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Frozen, and The Good Place. This episode is sponsored by YouTube Music, the Around the NFL Podcast, Starbucks Doubleshot, and Fahrenheit 11/9. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4849</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 950 - Adam Cayton-Holland</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-950-adam-cayton-holland--62981111</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian, actor and writer Adam Cayton-Holland didn't plan on having a memoir in his 30s. But Adam's life took a stunning turn when his sister took her life six years ago and the grief process ran through the writing. Adam and Marc talk about hereditary mental illness, the urge to romanticize depression and self-destruction in comedy, and navigating the aftermath of a family tragedy. Adam also remembers what it was like to discover alt-comedy while living in Denver and wonders about the future of his TV series Those Who Can't. This episode is sponsored by Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 11/9 and SimpliSafe. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51963</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981111/media.mp3" length="80031219" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian, actor and writer Adam Cayton-Holland didn't plan on having a memoir in his 30s. But Adam's life took a stunning turn when his sister took her life six years ago and the grief process ran through the writing. Adam and Marc talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian, actor and writer Adam Cayton-Holland didn't plan on having a memoir in his 30s. But Adam's life took a stunning turn when his sister took her life six years ago and the grief process ran through the writing. Adam and Marc talk about hereditary mental illness, the urge to romanticize depression and self-destruction in comedy, and navigating the aftermath of a family tragedy. Adam also remembers what it was like to discover alt-comedy while living in Denver and wonders about the future of his TV series Those Who Can't. This episode is sponsored by Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 11/9 and SimpliSafe. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5002</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 949 - Billy Eichner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-949-billy-eichner--62981125</link><description><![CDATA[Billy Eichner was singing before he was yelling. The star of Billy on the Street had an early love of Broadway and musical theater but, as he tells Marc, comedy didn’t come quickly. No stand-up, no improv, no sketches. Then he developed a stage show in New York and the seeds of his comedic persona were planted. Billy also talks about the new season of American Horror Story, his role in the upcoming remake of The Lion King, and the return of Billy on the Street. This episode is sponsored by Sam Morril: Positive Influence on Comedy Central, YouTube Music, Stamps.com, and Starbucks Doubleshot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51950</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981125/media.mp3" length="70190181" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Billy Eichner was singing before he was yelling. The star of Billy on the Street had an early love of Broadway and musical theater but, as he tells Marc, comedy didn’t come quickly. No stand-up, no improv, no sketches. Then he developed a stage show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Billy Eichner was singing before he was yelling. The star of Billy on the Street had an early love of Broadway and musical theater but, as he tells Marc, comedy didn’t come quickly. No stand-up, no improv, no sketches. Then he developed a stage show in New York and the seeds of his comedic persona were planted. Billy also talks about the new season of American Horror Story, his role in the upcoming remake of The Lion King, and the return of Billy on the Street. This episode is sponsored by Sam Morril: Positive Influence on Comedy Central, YouTube Music, Stamps.com, and Starbucks Doubleshot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4387</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 948 - Sir Paul McCartney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-948-sir-paul-mccartney--62981139</link><description><![CDATA[Marc talks with Paul McCartney about, well, a lot: The Beatles and Stones rivalry that wasn’t, his current relationship with Ringo, the influence of Little Richard, The Who, The Beach Boys, how he needs to have an out-of-body experience to really examine the Beatles legacy, the reception of his solo work after the Beatles, recording Band on the Run in Nigeria, what messages are in his songs, which songs still make him emotional when he performs them, and what he brought to the table for his latest album, Egypt Station. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Ears Edition, and Casper. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51942</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981139/media.mp3" length="69395875" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc talks with Paul McCartney about, well, a lot: The Beatles and Stones rivalry that wasn’t, his current relationship with Ringo, the influence of Little Richard, The Who, The Beach Boys, how he needs to have an out-of-body experience to really...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc talks with Paul McCartney about, well, a lot: The Beatles and Stones rivalry that wasn’t, his current relationship with Ringo, the influence of Little Richard, The Who, The Beach Boys, how he needs to have an out-of-body experience to really examine the Beatles legacy, the reception of his solo work after the Beatles, recording Band on the Run in Nigeria, what messages are in his songs, which songs still make him emotional when he performs them, and what he brought to the table for his latest album, Egypt Station. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Ears Edition, and Casper. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4338</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 947 - ​Dan Schlissel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-947-dan-schlissel--62981186</link><description><![CDATA[Dan Schlissel died recently. He tells Marc all about it, along with the less harrowing tale of how an isolated Jewish kid from Nebraska got into producing records. Dan turned his production know-how into a vibrant business when he started Stand Up Records and became a Grammy-winning comedy industry mainstay, producing and distributing albums for everyone from Maria Bamford to Doug Stanhope to Hannibal Buress. And yes, even Marc Maron. This episode is sponsored by New Mexico, Podcasts on Spotify, Starbucks Doubleshot, and the Around the NFL podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51931</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981186/media.mp3" length="71810406" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dan Schlissel died recently. He tells Marc all about it, along with the less harrowing tale of how an isolated Jewish kid from Nebraska got into producing records. Dan turned his production know-how into a vibrant business when he started Stand Up...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dan Schlissel died recently. He tells Marc all about it, along with the less harrowing tale of how an isolated Jewish kid from Nebraska got into producing records. Dan turned his production know-how into a vibrant business when he started Stand Up Records and became a Grammy-winning comedy industry mainstay, producing and distributing albums for everyone from Maria Bamford to Doug Stanhope to Hannibal Buress. And yes, even Marc Maron. This episode is sponsored by New Mexico, Podcasts on Spotify, Starbucks Doubleshot, and the Around the NFL podcast. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4489</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 946 - Ian Bagg / Bert Kreischer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-946-ian-bagg-bert-kreischer--62981192</link><description><![CDATA[If there was a competition for WTF guest who comes from the most far-flung, middle-of-nowhere place, comedian Ian Bagg would probably win by a lot. Ian tells Marc about growing up in Northern British Columbia, being part of the blast crew in a gold mine, and realizing that the satisfaction he got blowing things up was equaled only by doing stand-up comedy. Also, Bert Kreischer returns to the show on the cusp of a mid-life crisis that is mitigated a bit by his new Netflix special. This episode is sponsored by the Around The NFL Podcast, NHTSA.gov, SimpliSafe, and ExpressVPN. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51922</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981192/media.mp3" length="93867307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If there was a competition for WTF guest who comes from the most far-flung, middle-of-nowhere place, comedian Ian Bagg would probably win by a lot. Ian tells Marc about growing up in Northern British Columbia, being part of the blast crew in a gold...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If there was a competition for WTF guest who comes from the most far-flung, middle-of-nowhere place, comedian Ian Bagg would probably win by a lot. Ian tells Marc about growing up in Northern British Columbia, being part of the blast crew in a gold mine, and realizing that the satisfaction he got blowing things up was equaled only by doing stand-up comedy. Also, Bert Kreischer returns to the show on the cusp of a mid-life crisis that is mitigated a bit by his new Netflix special. This episode is sponsored by the Around The NFL Podcast, NHTSA.gov, SimpliSafe, and ExpressVPN. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5867</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 945 - Jo Koy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-945-jo-koy--62981132</link><description><![CDATA[Jo Koy is one of the biggest headlining comedians in the world and it might not have turned out that way if he hadn't become a vigorous self-promoter. Jo tells Marc how moving around a lot as part of a military family and dealing with his brother's severe mental illness  made him realize that if he was going to do something big, he had to do it himself. Jo and Marc also talk about holding down other jobs while doing comedy, the hazards of burning through material, and why people mistakenly think being a stand-up is easy. This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast, ZipRecruiter, and Starbucks Doubleshot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51881</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981132/media.mp3" length="85640401" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jo Koy is one of the biggest headlining comedians in the world and it might not have turned out that way if he hadn't become a vigorous self-promoter. Jo tells Marc how moving around a lot as part of a military family and dealing with his brother's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jo Koy is one of the biggest headlining comedians in the world and it might not have turned out that way if he hadn't become a vigorous self-promoter. Jo tells Marc how moving around a lot as part of a military family and dealing with his brother's severe mental illness  made him realize that if he was going to do something big, he had to do it himself. Jo and Marc also talk about holding down other jobs while doing comedy, the hazards of burning through material, and why people mistakenly think being a stand-up is easy. This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast, ZipRecruiter, and Starbucks Doubleshot. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5353</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 944 - Tanya Donnelly / Jason Bateman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-944-tanya-donnelly-jason-bateman--62981182</link><description><![CDATA[A lot has changed in the 30 years since Marc and Tanya Donnelly worked together at a luncheonette in Boston. Tanya saw her emerging music career take off in the early '90s, thanks to her bands Throwing Muses, The Breeders and Belly. Now in the midst of a Belly reunion with tour dates and a new album, Tanya tells Marc how things evolved in the more than two decades since. Also, Jason Bateman returns to talk about the second season of Ozark on the heels of Marc binge-watching season one. This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast, the Around The NFL Podcast, Starbucks Doubleshot, and SimpliSafe. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51866</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981182/media.mp3" length="92697688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A lot has changed in the 30 years since Marc and Tanya Donnelly worked together at a luncheonette in Boston. Tanya saw her emerging music career take off in the early '90s, thanks to her bands Throwing Muses, The Breeders and Belly. Now in the midst...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A lot has changed in the 30 years since Marc and Tanya Donnelly worked together at a luncheonette in Boston. Tanya saw her emerging music career take off in the early '90s, thanks to her bands Throwing Muses, The Breeders and Belly. Now in the midst of a Belly reunion with tour dates and a new album, Tanya tells Marc how things evolved in the more than two decades since. Also, Jason Bateman returns to talk about the second season of Ozark on the heels of Marc binge-watching season one. This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast, the Around The NFL Podcast, Starbucks Doubleshot, and SimpliSafe. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5794</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 943 - Shooter Jennings / Rob Riggle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-943-shooter-jennings-rob-riggle--62981147</link><description><![CDATA[Shooter Jennings was born into Nashville royalty, the son of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. But he didn't exactly fit the Outlaw Country archetype. In fact, he was a computer nerd whose real influence was Nine Inch Nails. Shooter talks with Marc about developing his own style, idolizing George Jones, collaborating with Stephen King, and always changing things up. Also, Rob Riggle stops by to explain how a fake idea he told people about to mess with them turned into an actual show, Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy. This episode is sponsored by NHTSA.gov, Disenchantment on Netflix, and Burrow. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51861</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981147/media.mp3" length="93712299" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Shooter Jennings was born into Nashville royalty, the son of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. But he didn't exactly fit the Outlaw Country archetype. In fact, he was a computer nerd whose real influence was Nine Inch Nails. Shooter talks with Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shooter Jennings was born into Nashville royalty, the son of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. But he didn't exactly fit the Outlaw Country archetype. In fact, he was a computer nerd whose real influence was Nine Inch Nails. Shooter talks with Marc about developing his own style, idolizing George Jones, collaborating with Stephen King, and always changing things up. Also, Rob Riggle stops by to explain how a fake idea he told people about to mess with them turned into an actual show, Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy. This episode is sponsored by NHTSA.gov, Disenchantment on Netflix, and Burrow. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5857</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 942 - Joe Walsh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-942-joe-walsh--62981173</link><description><![CDATA[There were two times Joe Walsh felt part of a community. The first was as a student at Kent State, but that all went away after the National Guard shooting. The second was when he got to LA and met a bunch of other musicians, including Don Henley and Glenn Frey, and that almost went away in a haze of substance abuse. Joe talks with Marc about his days with The James Gang, opening for The Who, Led Zeppelin, and every band under the sun, joining The Eagles, breaking up with The Eagles, getting sober, and going back on tour with the Eagles after Glenn's death. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/52038</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981173/media.mp3" length="86125057" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There were two times Joe Walsh felt part of a community. The first was as a student at Kent State, but that all went away after the National Guard shooting. The second was when he got to LA and met a bunch of other musicians, including Don Henley and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There were two times Joe Walsh felt part of a community. The first was as a student at Kent State, but that all went away after the National Guard shooting. The second was when he got to LA and met a bunch of other musicians, including Don Henley and Glenn Frey, and that almost went away in a haze of substance abuse. Joe talks with Marc about his days with The James Gang, opening for The Who, Led Zeppelin, and every band under the sun, joining The Eagles, breaking up with The Eagles, getting sober, and going back on tour with the Eagles after Glenn's death. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5383</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 941 - Jimmy O. Yang</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-941-jimmy-o-yang--62981164</link><description><![CDATA[Jimmy O. Yang felt like an outsider growing up in Hong Kong and then felt like he didn't fit in studying economics in America. It was only once he starting paying five bucks to do an open mic night in Hollywood that he found a community. Jimmy tells Marc how the immigrant story was different for everyone in his family, how he got his first real lessons in American life from watching BET, and how his performances in Silicon Valley and Crazy Rich Asians are so different when it comes to the pressures of representation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/52015</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981164/media.mp3" length="87279830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jimmy O. Yang felt like an outsider growing up in Hong Kong and then felt like he didn't fit in studying economics in America. It was only once he starting paying five bucks to do an open mic night in Hollywood that he found a community. Jimmy tells...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jimmy O. Yang felt like an outsider growing up in Hong Kong and then felt like he didn't fit in studying economics in America. It was only once he starting paying five bucks to do an open mic night in Hollywood that he found a community. Jimmy tells Marc how the immigrant story was different for everyone in his family, how he got his first real lessons in American life from watching BET, and how his performances in Silicon Valley and Crazy Rich Asians are so different when it comes to the pressures of representation. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5455</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 940 - Chris O'Dowd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-940-chris-o-dowd--62981143</link><description><![CDATA[Chris O'Dowd charmed and amused audiences in things like Bridesmaids, The IT Crowd, and recently the Get Shorty TV series, but things could have gone differently if he had followed through on his political science major. Chris and Marc talk about growing up in the Irish countryside and heading of to university in Dublin, only to find out he enjoyed acting much more than studying politics. They also talk about Bono, the Native Irish vs the Boston Irish, and having cats but not being a "cat person." Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/52004</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981143/media.mp3" length="76147693" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Chris O'Dowd charmed and amused audiences in things like Bridesmaids, The IT Crowd, and recently the Get Shorty TV series, but things could have gone differently if he had followed through on his political science major. Chris and Marc talk about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris O'Dowd charmed and amused audiences in things like Bridesmaids, The IT Crowd, and recently the Get Shorty TV series, but things could have gone differently if he had followed through on his political science major. Chris and Marc talk about growing up in the Irish countryside and heading of to university in Dublin, only to find out he enjoyed acting much more than studying politics. They also talk about Bono, the Native Irish vs the Boston Irish, and having cats but not being a "cat person." Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4760</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 939 - Jay Leno</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-939-jay-leno--62981127</link><description><![CDATA[Jay Leno came up as a comic's comic, a performer recognized by other comedians as one of the best in the game. He also became one of the most successful late night television hosts in history, not once but twice. Those two sides always seemed at odds with each other, especially in the minds of many other comics, but Jay never saw it that way. He tells Marc about the early days in the clubs with Pryor, Carlin, Robin and others, how he and Letterman influenced each other as comics, and how things went south as they both made it big. And then there's the whole Conan thing. Marc and Jay deal with all of it, and then some. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51978</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981127/media.mp3" length="96021358" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jay Leno came up as a comic's comic, a performer recognized by other comedians as one of the best in the game. He also became one of the most successful late night television hosts in history, not once but twice. Those two sides always seemed at odds...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jay Leno came up as a comic's comic, a performer recognized by other comedians as one of the best in the game. He also became one of the most successful late night television hosts in history, not once but twice. Those two sides always seemed at odds with each other, especially in the minds of many other comics, but Jay never saw it that way. He tells Marc about the early days in the clubs with Pryor, Carlin, Robin and others, how he and Letterman influenced each other as comics, and how things went south as they both made it big. And then there's the whole Conan thing. Marc and Jay deal with all of it, and then some. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6002</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 938 - Luzer Twersky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-938-luzer-twersky--62981236</link><description><![CDATA[Luzer Twersky is an actor who has been seen on shows like Transparent and High Maintenance. But prior to 2008, he wasn't seen by anyone outside of his Hasidic Jewish community. Luzer tells Marc about his cloistered upbringing, the details of Hasidic life, his troublemaking as a youngster, his crisis of faith, and ultimately his exile from the only world he ever knew. Luzer also explains what role Marc played in his journey and where things stand now with the people from his past. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51966</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981236/media.mp3" length="81533489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Luzer Twersky is an actor who has been seen on shows like Transparent and High Maintenance. But prior to 2008, he wasn't seen by anyone outside of his Hasidic Jewish community. Luzer tells Marc about his cloistered upbringing, the details of Hasidic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Luzer Twersky is an actor who has been seen on shows like Transparent and High Maintenance. But prior to 2008, he wasn't seen by anyone outside of his Hasidic Jewish community. Luzer tells Marc about his cloistered upbringing, the details of Hasidic life, his troublemaking as a youngster, his crisis of faith, and ultimately his exile from the only world he ever knew. Luzer also explains what role Marc played in his journey and where things stand now with the people from his past. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5096</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 937 - Mila Kunis / Iliza Shlesinger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-937-mila-kunis-iliza-shlesinger--62981122</link><description><![CDATA[Mila Kunis says she's had a most fortunate trajectory in show business. That's because she got to experience it as a hobby and as a career. She explains to Marc what that means, along with telling him what it was like to arrive in LA as a religious refugee, why Ashton Kutcher is turning into an old man, and why she didn't realize she was supposed to be promoting her new movie, The Spy Who Dumped Me. Also, Iliza Shlesinger returns to talk about her wedding and her new special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51953</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981122/media.mp3" length="101962125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mila Kunis says she's had a most fortunate trajectory in show business. That's because she got to experience it as a hobby and as a career. She explains to Marc what that means, along with telling him what it was like to arrive in LA as a religious...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mila Kunis says she's had a most fortunate trajectory in show business. That's because she got to experience it as a hobby and as a career. She explains to Marc what that means, along with telling him what it was like to arrive in LA as a religious refugee, why Ashton Kutcher is turning into an old man, and why she didn't realize she was supposed to be promoting her new movie, The Spy Who Dumped Me. Also, Iliza Shlesinger returns to talk about her wedding and her new special. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6373</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 936 - Sue Costello / Jim Gaffigan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-936-sue-costello-jim-gaffigan--62981172</link><description><![CDATA[Marc welcomes back to the show two comedian friends from the early years of WTF, both of whom have experienced a lot of changes in their lives since their previous visits. First, Sue Costello talks with Marc about how she persisted in the face of ingrained show business obstacles and is finding herself coming out clean on the other side. Then Jim Gaffigan tells Marc how one day he was out there doing comedy and the next day his family life went topsy-turvy after his wife's visit to the doctor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51945</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981172/media.mp3" length="72585713" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Marc welcomes back to the show two comedian friends from the early years of WTF, both of whom have experienced a lot of changes in their lives since their previous visits. First, Sue Costello talks with Marc about how she persisted in the face of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc welcomes back to the show two comedian friends from the early years of WTF, both of whom have experienced a lot of changes in their lives since their previous visits. First, Sue Costello talks with Marc about how she persisted in the face of ingrained show business obstacles and is finding herself coming out clean on the other side. Then Jim Gaffigan tells Marc how one day he was out there doing comedy and the next day his family life went topsy-turvy after his wife's visit to the doctor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4537</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 935 - Bo Burnham / David Sedaris</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-935-bo-burnham-david-sedaris--62981116</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a summertime double-header of returning guests. First, David Sedaris takes a break from his months-long 'Calypso' book tour to tell Marc about his visit to Buckingham Palace, how he's navigating life with his elderly conservative father, and why he got a bizarre phone call from Roseanne. Then Bo Burnham returns to explain why he decided to make the movie Eighth Grade after having panic attacks on stage. Bo also tells Marc about the special friendship he struck up with Garry Shandling. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51933</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981116/media.mp3" length="82984921" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s a summertime double-header of returning guests. First, David Sedaris takes a break from his months-long 'Calypso' book tour to tell Marc about his visit to Buckingham Palace, how he's navigating life with his elderly conservative father, and why...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s a summertime double-header of returning guests. First, David Sedaris takes a break from his months-long 'Calypso' book tour to tell Marc about his visit to Buckingham Palace, how he's navigating life with his elderly conservative father, and why he got a bizarre phone call from Roseanne. Then Bo Burnham returns to explain why he decided to make the movie Eighth Grade after having panic attacks on stage. Bo also tells Marc about the special friendship he struck up with Garry Shandling. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5187</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 934 - Daveed Diggs / Bob Newhart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-934-daveed-diggs-bob-newhart--62981159</link><description><![CDATA[Before he was in Hamilton, Daveed Diggs was an aspiring actor, rapper and spoken word performer creating "a rap curriculum" for Bay Area schools. Marc talks with Daveed about how that was the perfect starting point for his eventual portrayal of Thomas Jefferson. They also talk about Oakland, Daveed's rap group Clipping, and his new movie Blindspotting, which he co-wrote as a kind of love letter to his always-changing hometown. Also, Marc gives Bob Newhart a call to talk about his new Audible series, Hi, Bob. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51925</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981159/media.mp3" length="81483862" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before he was in Hamilton, Daveed Diggs was an aspiring actor, rapper and spoken word performer creating "a rap curriculum" for Bay Area schools. Marc talks with Daveed about how that was the perfect starting point for his eventual portrayal of Thomas...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before he was in Hamilton, Daveed Diggs was an aspiring actor, rapper and spoken word performer creating "a rap curriculum" for Bay Area schools. Marc talks with Daveed about how that was the perfect starting point for his eventual portrayal of Thomas Jefferson. They also talk about Oakland, Daveed's rap group Clipping, and his new movie Blindspotting, which he co-wrote as a kind of love letter to his always-changing hometown. Also, Marc gives Bob Newhart a call to talk about his new Audible series, Hi, Bob. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5093</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 933 - Gus Van Sant</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-933-gus-van-sant--62981161</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker and kindred guitar noodler Gus Van Sant meets Marc in the garage and jumps in for a deep dive on his movies, including Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho, To Die For, Gerry, Elephant, Last Days, Milk and more. Gus tells Marc why doing Good Will Hunting felt like such a personal risk at the time, why the remake of Psycho got green-lit in spite of itself, and why his latest movie Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot owes its existence to Robin Williams. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51882</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981161/media.mp3" length="87882297" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker and kindred guitar noodler Gus Van Sant meets Marc in the garage and jumps in for a deep dive on his movies, including Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho, To Die For, Gerry, Elephant, Last Days, Milk and more. Gus tells Marc why doing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker and kindred guitar noodler Gus Van Sant meets Marc in the garage and jumps in for a deep dive on his movies, including Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho, To Die For, Gerry, Elephant, Last Days, Milk and more. Gus tells Marc why doing Good Will Hunting felt like such a personal risk at the time, why the remake of Psycho got green-lit in spite of itself, and why his latest movie Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot owes its existence to Robin Williams. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5493</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 932 - Ray Liotta / Jim Jefferies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-932-ray-liotta-jim-jefferies--62981078</link><description><![CDATA[Ray Liotta had no intention of getting into acting but his fearless disposition led him to performing in school musicals, and the rest was history. Ray tells Marc about why being on a soap opera was great training, why he owes his movie career to Melanie Griffith, and why the filming of Goodfellas was emotionally tumultuous for him. Also, comedian Jim Jefferies stops by to talk about parenting, his new Netflix special, and Crocodile Dundee. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51872</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981078/media.mp3" length="90451241" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ray Liotta had no intention of getting into acting but his fearless disposition led him to performing in school musicals, and the rest was history. Ray tells Marc about why being on a soap opera was great training, why he owes his movie career to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ray Liotta had no intention of getting into acting but his fearless disposition led him to performing in school musicals, and the rest was history. Ray tells Marc about why being on a soap opera was great training, why he owes his movie career to Melanie Griffith, and why the filming of Goodfellas was emotionally tumultuous for him. Also, comedian Jim Jefferies stops by to talk about parenting, his new Netflix special, and Crocodile Dundee. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5654</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 931 - Boots Riley / Bobcat Goldthwait</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-931-boots-riley-bobcat-goldthwait--62981155</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker and hip hop artist Boots Riley wants his audiences to be radically engaged. He grew up with parents who were organizers and he believes political radicalism prompts cultural change. Boots and Marc talk about social movements, power structures, and how he wanted to take on all of it with his years-in-the-making movie, Sorry To Bother You. Also, Bobcat Goldthwait returns to the garage to talk about grief, getting older, and his new series Misfits and Monsters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51863</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981155/media.mp3" length="92846756" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker and hip hop artist Boots Riley wants his audiences to be radically engaged. He grew up with parents who were organizers and he believes political radicalism prompts cultural change. Boots and Marc talk about social movements, power...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker and hip hop artist Boots Riley wants his audiences to be radically engaged. He grew up with parents who were organizers and he believes political radicalism prompts cultural change. Boots and Marc talk about social movements, power structures, and how he wanted to take on all of it with his years-in-the-making movie, Sorry To Bother You. Also, Bobcat Goldthwait returns to the garage to talk about grief, getting older, and his new series Misfits and Monsters. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5803</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 930 - Peter Fonda / Andy Kindler &amp; J. Elvis Weinstein</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-930-peter-fonda-andy-kindler-j-elvis-weinstein--62981079</link><description><![CDATA[Peter Fonda is happy to be figuring things out, no matter how long it took. Childhood traumas and an emotionally distant father affected his life and career, and he finally has some missing pieces of the puzzle. Peter also talks with Marc about Easy Rider, the time he talked George Harrison down from a bad trip, and working with Christopher Plummer on the new movie Boundaries. Plus, Andy Kindler and J. Elvis Weinstein stop by to try and explain what their podcast Thought Spiral is all about. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51855</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981079/media.mp3" length="81392018" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Peter Fonda is happy to be figuring things out, no matter how long it took. Childhood traumas and an emotionally distant father affected his life and career, and he finally has some missing pieces of the puzzle. Peter also talks with Marc about Easy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Peter Fonda is happy to be figuring things out, no matter how long it took. Childhood traumas and an emotionally distant father affected his life and career, and he finally has some missing pieces of the puzzle. Peter also talks with Marc about Easy Rider, the time he talked George Harrison down from a bad trip, and working with Christopher Plummer on the new movie Boundaries. Plus, Andy Kindler and J. Elvis Weinstein stop by to try and explain what their podcast Thought Spiral is all about. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5087</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 929 - Paul Rudd</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-929-paul-rudd--62981231</link><description><![CDATA[One constant for Paul Rudd as he spent a large portion of his childhood moving around the country, chasing an identity, is that he loved watching adults be silly. Even when he was in acting school and performing Shakespeare on stage, he took a lot of cues from influences like Letterman, Carlin and Kaufman. Paul talks with Marc about those early days and the big days that were to come after Wet Hot American Summer, the Judd Apatow movies, and now Marvel's Ant Man and the Wasp. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51841</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981231/media.mp3" length="82514581" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One constant for Paul Rudd as he spent a large portion of his childhood moving around the country, chasing an identity, is that he loved watching adults be silly. Even when he was in acting school and performing Shakespeare on stage, he took a lot of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One constant for Paul Rudd as he spent a large portion of his childhood moving around the country, chasing an identity, is that he loved watching adults be silly. Even when he was in acting school and performing Shakespeare on stage, he took a lot of cues from influences like Letterman, Carlin and Kaufman. Paul talks with Marc about those early days and the big days that were to come after Wet Hot American Summer, the Judd Apatow movies, and now Marvel's Ant Man and the Wasp. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5158</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 928 - Eleanor Kerrigan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-928-eleanor-kerrigan--62981152</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan knows a lot about The Comedy Store. Not only did she become the club's head waitress, she also became a confidant and sometime-assistant to the owner, Mitzi Shore. After a stint as a professional wrestler and an opener for Andrew Dice Clay, Eleanor finally found herself on stage at The Store and she hasn't left since. She tells Marc what it was like to get to know Mitzi, why she can't escape her South Philly roots, and how she's trying to pass along the history of The Store to new audiences. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51807</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981152/media.mp3" length="75890103" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan knows a lot about The Comedy Store. Not only did she become the club's head waitress, she also became a confidant and sometime-assistant to the owner, Mitzi Shore. After a stint as a professional wrestler and an opener for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan knows a lot about The Comedy Store. Not only did she become the club's head waitress, she also became a confidant and sometime-assistant to the owner, Mitzi Shore. After a stint as a professional wrestler and an opener for Andrew Dice Clay, Eleanor finally found herself on stage at The Store and she hasn't left since. She tells Marc what it was like to get to know Mitzi, why she can't escape her South Philly roots, and how she's trying to pass along the history of The Store to new audiences. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4744</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 927 - Lil Rel Howery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-927-lil-rel-howery--62981119</link><description><![CDATA[Lil Rel Howery burst into the mainstream as a hero. Playing the character who saves the day in Get Out, Lil Rel can see how that role changed everything for him, as he's now the lead in the new movie Uncle Drew and he's putting his life on TV with his own show. He also talks with Marc about learning empathy and compassion from his mom and how those lessons helped him with his comedy. It also helped him see another side of a person who Lil Rey believes is struggling with grief: Kanye West. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51797</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981119/media.mp3" length="82771354" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lil Rel Howery burst into the mainstream as a hero. Playing the character who saves the day in Get Out, Lil Rel can see how that role changed everything for him, as he's now the lead in the new movie Uncle Drew and he's putting his life on TV with his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lil Rel Howery burst into the mainstream as a hero. Playing the character who saves the day in Get Out, Lil Rel can see how that role changed everything for him, as he's now the lead in the new movie Uncle Drew and he's putting his life on TV with his own show. He also talks with Marc about learning empathy and compassion from his mom and how those lessons helped him with his comedy. It also helped him see another side of a person who Lil Rey believes is struggling with grief: Kanye West. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5174</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 926 - Dave Itzkoff / Robin Williams from 2010</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-926-dave-itzkoff-robin-williams-from-2010--62981083</link><description><![CDATA[New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff came into Robin Williams's life right around the same time Marc talked to Robin for WTF. Dave and Marc share notes on what they learned about this one-of-a-kind comedic performer, how his death affected the world, and what Dave was able to glean from working with Robin to write his biography. Then, after their conversation, hear the full interview Marc conducted with Robin back in 2010. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51788</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981083/media.mp3" length="120599499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff came into Robin Williams's life right around the same time Marc talked to Robin for WTF. Dave and Marc share notes on what they learned about this one-of-a-kind comedic performer, how his death affected the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff came into Robin Williams's life right around the same time Marc talked to Robin for WTF. Dave and Marc share notes on what they learned about this one-of-a-kind comedic performer, how his death affected the world, and what Dave was able to glean from working with Robin to write his biography. Then, after their conversation, hear the full interview Marc conducted with Robin back in 2010. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7538</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 925 - Billy Bob Thornton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-925-billy-bob-thornton--62981151</link><description><![CDATA[Billy Bob Thornton sees himself in a certain way and feels as though the world sees him differently. That's why he feels uncomfortable at parties, uneasy about being a celebrity, and most relaxed when he can retreat into a new role. With Marc's help, Billy Bob tracks a lot of his anxiety back to his childhood in Arkansas, his pursuit of a life as a rock musician, and his stumble into a long and prosperous career in Hollywood. They also talk about Robert Duvall, Richie Havens, Sling Blade, and the new season of Goliath. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51773</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981151/media.mp3" length="90300372" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Billy Bob Thornton sees himself in a certain way and feels as though the world sees him differently. That's why he feels uncomfortable at parties, uneasy about being a celebrity, and most relaxed when he can retreat into a new role. With Marc's help,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Billy Bob Thornton sees himself in a certain way and feels as though the world sees him differently. That's why he feels uncomfortable at parties, uneasy about being a celebrity, and most relaxed when he can retreat into a new role. With Marc's help, Billy Bob tracks a lot of his anxiety back to his childhood in Arkansas, his pursuit of a life as a rock musician, and his stumble into a long and prosperous career in Hollywood. They also talk about Robert Duvall, Richie Havens, Sling Blade, and the new season of Goliath. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5644</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 924 - Holly Hunter / Amber Tamblyn</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-924-holly-hunter-amber-tamblyn--62981241</link><description><![CDATA[Holly Hunter left the family farm in Georgia to become an actor. She talks with Marc about her early days in New York, catching the attention of the Coen Brothers as they were on the verge of making their first film, and everything that followed, including her foray into voice acting with The Incredibles and its new sequel. Also, Amber Tamblyn returns to talk about being a new mom, fighting for gender equality, and how it all relates to her new novel Any Man. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51766</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981241/media.mp3" length="93811310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Holly Hunter left the family farm in Georgia to become an actor. She talks with Marc about her early days in New York, catching the attention of the Coen Brothers as they were on the verge of making their first film, and everything that followed,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Holly Hunter left the family farm in Georgia to become an actor. She talks with Marc about her early days in New York, catching the attention of the Coen Brothers as they were on the verge of making their first film, and everything that followed, including her foray into voice acting with The Incredibles and its new sequel. Also, Amber Tamblyn returns to talk about being a new mom, fighting for gender equality, and how it all relates to her new novel Any Man. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5864</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 923 - Bob Balaban</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-923-bob-balaban--62981177</link><description><![CDATA[Bob Balaban was born into show business and he didn't even know it until he was 10. The ubiquitous actor tells Marc how his immigrant family came to Chicago at the turn of the century and broke into the movie business, eventually winding up in charge of Paramount Studios. Bob also talks with Marc about Charlie Brown, Midnight Cowboy, Altered States, Christopher Guest, Francois Truffaut, and his many roles in film, stage and TV, including his new show Condor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51754</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981177/media.mp3" length="80921782" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bob Balaban was born into show business and he didn't even know it until he was 10. The ubiquitous actor tells Marc how his immigrant family came to Chicago at the turn of the century and broke into the movie business, eventually winding up in charge...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bob Balaban was born into show business and he didn't even know it until he was 10. The ubiquitous actor tells Marc how his immigrant family came to Chicago at the turn of the century and broke into the movie business, eventually winding up in charge of Paramount Studios. Bob also talks with Marc about Charlie Brown, Midnight Cowboy, Altered States, Christopher Guest, Francois Truffaut, and his many roles in film, stage and TV, including his new show Condor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5058</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anthony Bourdain From 2011</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthony-bourdain-from-2011--62981077</link><description><![CDATA[From Episode 233, this is Marc's conversation with Anthony Bourdain, conducted in 2011. Anthony died on June 8, 2018, at age 61. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51686</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981077/media.mp3" length="68346634" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>From Episode 233, this is Marc's conversation with Anthony Bourdain, conducted in 2011. Anthony died on June 8, 2018, at age 61. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[From Episode 233, this is Marc's conversation with Anthony Bourdain, conducted in 2011. Anthony died on June 8, 2018, at age 61. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4272</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 922 - ​Vanessa Hollingshead</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-922-vanessa-hollingshead--62981209</link><description><![CDATA[Vanessa Hollingshead can honestly say that a cruise ship saved her life. She tells Marc what led to a comedy career in the first place after a childhood spent in communes, foster homes, and around lots of grown-ups on acid and other psychedelic drugs. Vanessa got a hot start in comedy and her big break was right in front of her, and then it all went away, followed by a crushing personal tragedy. And if it wasn't for that cruise ship, she might not be here telling this story. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51746</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981209/media.mp3" length="95763262" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vanessa Hollingshead can honestly say that a cruise ship saved her life. She tells Marc what led to a comedy career in the first place after a childhood spent in communes, foster homes, and around lots of grown-ups on acid and other psychedelic drugs....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vanessa Hollingshead can honestly say that a cruise ship saved her life. She tells Marc what led to a comedy career in the first place after a childhood spent in communes, foster homes, and around lots of grown-ups on acid and other psychedelic drugs. Vanessa got a hot start in comedy and her big break was right in front of her, and then it all went away, followed by a crushing personal tragedy. And if it wasn't for that cruise ship, she might not be here telling this story. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5986</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 921 - David Harbour</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-921-david-harbour--62981191</link><description><![CDATA[David Harbour became pretty cynical about the acting profession before landing the star-making role of Jim Hopper on Stranger Things. But he and Marc are in agreement that it was probably better for David to hit it big after four decades of dealing with anxiety, self-hatred, mania, fear, sobriety, and the difficult project of building one's identity. David and Marc also talk about Hellboy, the elves on the edges of reality, and the one character trait of Hopper's that David likes the most. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51725</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981191/media.mp3" length="100922021" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Harbour became pretty cynical about the acting profession before landing the star-making role of Jim Hopper on Stranger Things. But he and Marc are in agreement that it was probably better for David to hit it big after four decades of dealing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Harbour became pretty cynical about the acting profession before landing the star-making role of Jim Hopper on Stranger Things. But he and Marc are in agreement that it was probably better for David to hit it big after four decades of dealing with anxiety, self-hatred, mania, fear, sobriety, and the difficult project of building one's identity. David and Marc also talk about Hellboy, the elves on the edges of reality, and the one character trait of Hopper's that David likes the most. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6308</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 920 - Rachel Brosnahan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-920-rachel-brosnahan--62981208</link><description><![CDATA[Rachel Brosnahan related to the pressures and insecurities of standup comics when she got the lead role of a 1950s standup in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. That's because she feels constant dread as an actor, going from project to project, always worried it's not going to go well. Rachel compares notes with Marc about being a standup vs. being an actor, learning the craft in school vs. learning on the job, and why working on episodic television may be the best training for actors. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51718</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981208/media.mp3" length="81407046" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rachel Brosnahan related to the pressures and insecurities of standup comics when she got the lead role of a 1950s standup in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. That's because she feels constant dread as an actor, going from project to project, always worried...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rachel Brosnahan related to the pressures and insecurities of standup comics when she got the lead role of a 1950s standup in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. That's because she feels constant dread as an actor, going from project to project, always worried it's not going to go well. Rachel compares notes with Marc about being a standup vs. being an actor, learning the craft in school vs. learning on the job, and why working on episodic television may be the best training for actors. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5088</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 919 - Tom Papa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-919-tom-papa--62981165</link><description><![CDATA[Tom Papa got the comedy bug early in life but his unconventional path went from football to live theater to standup. Once Tom started writing jokes while working as a security guard, there was no turning back. Tom talks with Marc about the competitive '90s comedy scene, his close friendship with the late Greg Giraldo, his public failure with The Marriage Ref, his new gig on public radio, and the two people who took a chance on him and helped shape his life and career: Jerry Seinfeld and Steven Soderbergh. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51706</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981165/media.mp3" length="92410649" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tom Papa got the comedy bug early in life but his unconventional path went from football to live theater to standup. Once Tom started writing jokes while working as a security guard, there was no turning back. Tom talks with Marc about the competitive...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Papa got the comedy bug early in life but his unconventional path went from football to live theater to standup. Once Tom started writing jokes while working as a security guard, there was no turning back. Tom talks with Marc about the competitive '90s comedy scene, his close friendship with the late Greg Giraldo, his public failure with The Marriage Ref, his new gig on public radio, and the two people who took a chance on him and helped shape his life and career: Jerry Seinfeld and Steven Soderbergh. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5776</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 918 - ​Paul Rodriguez</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-918-paul-rodriguez--62981167</link><description><![CDATA[Paul Rodriguez has always been paying his dues. Even before he paid his dues doing open mics and parking cars at The Comedy Store, he paid his dues growing up in Compton, serving in the Air Force, and struggling with the religious devotion of his family. Paul and Marc talk about those early days, as well as his first appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, his infamous comedy special in San Quentin, and his most recent comedy special which Paul insists will be his last. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51684</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981167/media.mp3" length="74297502" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul Rodriguez has always been paying his dues. Even before he paid his dues doing open mics and parking cars at The Comedy Store, he paid his dues growing up in Compton, serving in the Air Force, and struggling with the religious devotion of his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul Rodriguez has always been paying his dues. Even before he paid his dues doing open mics and parking cars at The Comedy Store, he paid his dues growing up in Compton, serving in the Air Force, and struggling with the religious devotion of his family. Paul and Marc talk about those early days, as well as his first appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, his infamous comedy special in San Quentin, and his most recent comedy special which Paul insists will be his last. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4644</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 917 - Neal Brennan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-917-neal-brennan--62981213</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly seven years after doing an episode of WTF that never aired, Neal Brennan sits down with Marc for a conversation that is probably the one they should have had all those years ago. Neal and Marc talk about how the two of them have changed since then, especially in light of Neal’s recent comedy special 3 Mics, which mixed heavy personal stories with jokes. Now that they feel better about themselves and each other, Marc and Neal try to figure out what they really want next and whether they should be doing more with their lives. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51671</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981213/media.mp3" length="89933998" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nearly seven years after doing an episode of WTF that never aired, Neal Brennan sits down with Marc for a conversation that is probably the one they should have had all those years ago. Neal and Marc talk about how the two of them have changed since...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nearly seven years after doing an episode of WTF that never aired, Neal Brennan sits down with Marc for a conversation that is probably the one they should have had all those years ago. Neal and Marc talk about how the two of them have changed since then, especially in light of Neal’s recent comedy special 3 Mics, which mixed heavy personal stories with jokes. Now that they feel better about themselves and each other, Marc and Neal try to figure out what they really want next and whether they should be doing more with their lives. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5621</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 916 - Mary Steenburgen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-916-mary-steenburgen--62981199</link><description><![CDATA[Mary Steenburgen started out pretty far away from Hollywood, as a young girl in Little Rock, Arkansas, growing up during the era of school desegregation. She fortified herself in that environment before heading out to become an actor, working directly with legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner and getting her big break thanks to Jack Nicholson. Mary and Marc also talk about parenting, fame, divorce, re-marriage, and the close friendship she has formed with the co-stars of her new movie, Book Club. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51663</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981199/media.mp3" length="92940679" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mary Steenburgen started out pretty far away from Hollywood, as a young girl in Little Rock, Arkansas, growing up during the era of school desegregation. She fortified herself in that environment before heading out to become an actor, working directly...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mary Steenburgen started out pretty far away from Hollywood, as a young girl in Little Rock, Arkansas, growing up during the era of school desegregation. She fortified herself in that environment before heading out to become an actor, working directly with legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner and getting her big break thanks to Jack Nicholson. Mary and Marc also talk about parenting, fame, divorce, re-marriage, and the close friendship she has formed with the co-stars of her new movie, Book Club. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5809</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 915 - Josh Brolin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-915-josh-brolin--62981170</link><description><![CDATA[Josh Brolin knows that time and maturity saved his life. Going back to his rebellious youth, Josh can point to many times where he could have been done in, even after he was already a successful actor. Josh and Marc talk about addictive behavior, self-destruction, and why sobriety finally stuck. They also talk about Sam Shepard, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, the Coen Brothers, Denzel Washington, and the surprising fulfillment of making superhero movies, particularly Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51651</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981170/media.mp3" length="100228412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Josh Brolin knows that time and maturity saved his life. Going back to his rebellious youth, Josh can point to many times where he could have been done in, even after he was already a successful actor. Josh and Marc talk about addictive behavior,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Josh Brolin knows that time and maturity saved his life. Going back to his rebellious youth, Josh can point to many times where he could have been done in, even after he was already a successful actor. Josh and Marc talk about addictive behavior, self-destruction, and why sobriety finally stuck. They also talk about Sam Shepard, Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, the Coen Brothers, Denzel Washington, and the surprising fulfillment of making superhero movies, particularly Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6265</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 914 - Melissa McCarthy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-914-melissa-mccarthy--62981220</link><description><![CDATA[Before comedy and acting were ever on Melissa McCarthy's radar, she was like a lot midwestern teens trying to find herself. She tells Marc how her cheerleading years were followed by a partially-shaved head and goth makeup. The search for an identity led to acting, which led to New York, which led to LA, which led to an all-star class at the Groundlings. They also talk about how she met her husband, how she got cast on Gilmore Girls, how Bridesmaids came to be, why she played Sean Spicer on SNL, and what went into making her new movie, Life of the Party. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51644</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981220/media.mp3" length="87527403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Before comedy and acting were ever on Melissa McCarthy's radar, she was like a lot midwestern teens trying to find herself. She tells Marc how her cheerleading years were followed by a partially-shaved head and goth makeup. The search for an identity...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before comedy and acting were ever on Melissa McCarthy's radar, she was like a lot midwestern teens trying to find herself. She tells Marc how her cheerleading years were followed by a partially-shaved head and goth makeup. The search for an identity led to acting, which led to New York, which led to LA, which led to an all-star class at the Groundlings. They also talk about how she met her husband, how she got cast on Gilmore Girls, how Bridesmaids came to be, why she played Sean Spicer on SNL, and what went into making her new movie, Life of the Party. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5471</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 913 - Rachel Bloom</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-913-rachel-bloom--62981204</link><description><![CDATA[Rachel Bloom is a self-described show pony, a people-pleaser with a lifelong desire to perform as a means of keeping her anxieties at bay. She tells Marc how those impulses pushed her toward musical theater, which in turn led to self-produced music videos on YouTube, which eventually led to the creation of her hit show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Rachel and Marc also discuss Jewish grandmothers, gender disparities in TV comedy, and the new movie she made with her husband, Most Likely to Murder. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51610</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981204/media.mp3" length="82372169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rachel Bloom is a self-described show pony, a people-pleaser with a lifelong desire to perform as a means of keeping her anxieties at bay. She tells Marc how those impulses pushed her toward musical theater, which in turn led to self-produced music...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rachel Bloom is a self-described show pony, a people-pleaser with a lifelong desire to perform as a means of keeping her anxieties at bay. She tells Marc how those impulses pushed her toward musical theater, which in turn led to self-produced music videos on YouTube, which eventually led to the creation of her hit show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Rachel and Marc also discuss Jewish grandmothers, gender disparities in TV comedy, and the new movie she made with her husband, Most Likely to Murder. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5149</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 912 - Drew Carey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-912-drew-carey--62981185</link><description><![CDATA[Drew Carey was in a bad place. After losing his dad at a young age, suffering through anxiety and depression in high school, confused by the pressures of religion, Drew made a rash decision when he was in college. But it was comedy that pulled him out of the abyss. Drew tells Marc how he figured it all out, plus some talk about Cleveland (The Indians! Ghoulardi! The Cuyahoga River Fire!) and why hosting The Price is Right wound up being the perfect job for him. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51602</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981185/media.mp3" length="93157579" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Drew Carey was in a bad place. After losing his dad at a young age, suffering through anxiety and depression in high school, confused by the pressures of religion, Drew made a rash decision when he was in college. But it was comedy that pulled him out...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drew Carey was in a bad place. After losing his dad at a young age, suffering through anxiety and depression in high school, confused by the pressures of religion, Drew made a rash decision when he was in college. But it was comedy that pulled him out of the abyss. Drew tells Marc how he figured it all out, plus some talk about Cleveland (The Indians! Ghoulardi! The Cuyahoga River Fire!) and why hosting The Price is Right wound up being the perfect job for him. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5823</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 911 - Scott Thomson / Tom Rhodes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-911-scott-thomson-tom-rhodes--62981278</link><description><![CDATA[Scott Thompson from The Kids in the Hall isn't too worried about the way of the world these days, mostly because he's been through so much that it all seems like gravy from here out. Scott tells Marc about his recent battle with cancer, his family's tragic encounter with mental illness, and his house being firebombed by Islamic fundamentalists. Also, Marc welcomes back to the show his old friend comedian Tom Rhodes, who had to manage his own grieving process in the past few years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51590</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981278/media.mp3" length="82329146" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Scott Thompson from The Kids in the Hall isn't too worried about the way of the world these days, mostly because he's been through so much that it all seems like gravy from here out. Scott tells Marc about his recent battle with cancer, his family's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Scott Thompson from The Kids in the Hall isn't too worried about the way of the world these days, mostly because he's been through so much that it all seems like gravy from here out. Scott tells Marc about his recent battle with cancer, his family's tragic encounter with mental illness, and his house being firebombed by Islamic fundamentalists. Also, Marc welcomes back to the show his old friend comedian Tom Rhodes, who had to manage his own grieving process in the past few years. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5146</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 910 - Mandy Stadtmiller</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-910-mandy-stadtmiller--62981188</link><description><![CDATA[Writer Mandy Stadtmiller's career as a dating columnist was taking off as her post-divorce social life was filled with late-night excitement and famous hookups. But she also couldn't get off the hamster wheel of trauma and feel better about herself. Mandy talks with Marc about how she came to terms with the compromises she made writing for a tabloid newspaper and the trouble she encountered when putting her experiences into memoir form. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51582</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981188/media.mp3" length="88334279" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer Mandy Stadtmiller's career as a dating columnist was taking off as her post-divorce social life was filled with late-night excitement and famous hookups. But she also couldn't get off the hamster wheel of trauma and feel better about herself....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer Mandy Stadtmiller's career as a dating columnist was taking off as her post-divorce social life was filled with late-night excitement and famous hookups. But she also couldn't get off the hamster wheel of trauma and feel better about herself. Mandy talks with Marc about how she came to terms with the compromises she made writing for a tabloid newspaper and the trouble she encountered when putting her experiences into memoir form. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5521</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 909 - Bradley Whitford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-909-bradley-whitford--62981221</link><description><![CDATA[Bradley Whitford was a huge Key and Peele fanboy who was desperate to work with them. But he didn't know what to think when Jordan Peele asked him if he liked horror movies. It turns out Bradley wound up starring in one of the most talked about movies of the last decade. Bradley tells Marc about the making of Get Out, as well as his experiences on Transparent, The West Wing, Studio 60, and what it was like to make movies with Steven Spielberg and Clint Eastwood. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51567</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981221/media.mp3" length="85689985" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bradley Whitford was a huge Key and Peele fanboy who was desperate to work with them. But he didn't know what to think when Jordan Peele asked him if he liked horror movies. It turns out Bradley wound up starring in one of the most talked about movies...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bradley Whitford was a huge Key and Peele fanboy who was desperate to work with them. But he didn't know what to think when Jordan Peele asked him if he liked horror movies. It turns out Bradley wound up starring in one of the most talked about movies of the last decade. Bradley tells Marc about the making of Get Out, as well as his experiences on Transparent, The West Wing, Studio 60, and what it was like to make movies with Steven Spielberg and Clint Eastwood. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5356</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 908 - Sam Tripoli</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-908-sam-tripoli--62981146</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Tripoli never doubted he would become a comic, so his decision to study psychology was not an attempt to craft a backup plan. Instead he used his psych background to wage mental warfare with his demanding family, temperamental comedy club owners, paying audiences, and his own demons. Sam and Marc also talk about the danger, the intrigue, and the excitement of engaging in conspiracy theories, something Sam loves to do and can trace his interest back to a pivotal moment in his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51558</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981146/media.mp3" length="79160310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Tripoli never doubted he would become a comic, so his decision to study psychology was not an attempt to craft a backup plan. Instead he used his psych background to wage mental warfare with his demanding family, temperamental comedy club owners,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Tripoli never doubted he would become a comic, so his decision to study psychology was not an attempt to craft a backup plan. Instead he used his psych background to wage mental warfare with his demanding family, temperamental comedy club owners, paying audiences, and his own demons. Sam and Marc also talk about the danger, the intrigue, and the excitement of engaging in conspiracy theories, something Sam loves to do and can trace his interest back to a pivotal moment in his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 907 - Aisha Tyler / Louie Anderson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-907-aisha-tyler-louie-anderson--62981082</link><description><![CDATA[Aisha Tyler's directorial debut is a film called Axis about a guy who has hit the wall. That's appropriate for Aisha, following several years of big changes in her life. She ended a long marriage, walked away from a comfortable gig on The Talk, and got rid of most of her possessions. Aisha and Marc talk about what prompted these changes, what's happening now, and what's her next act. Plus, Louie Anderson returns to the show to talk about what it’s like to communicate with his deceased mother, which led to writing his new book. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51545</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981082/media.mp3" length="95301244" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Aisha Tyler's directorial debut is a film called Axis about a guy who has hit the wall. That's appropriate for Aisha, following several years of big changes in her life. She ended a long marriage, walked away from a comfortable gig on The Talk, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Aisha Tyler's directorial debut is a film called Axis about a guy who has hit the wall. That's appropriate for Aisha, following several years of big changes in her life. She ended a long marriage, walked away from a comfortable gig on The Talk, and got rid of most of her possessions. Aisha and Marc talk about what prompted these changes, what's happening now, and what's her next act. Plus, Louie Anderson returns to the show to talk about what it’s like to communicate with his deceased mother, which led to writing his new book. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5957</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 906 - Ben Harper &amp; Charlie Musselwhite / E of Eels</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-906-ben-harper-charlie-musselwhite-e-of-eels--62981120</link><description><![CDATA[Charlie Musselwhite and Ben Harper are musicians with wildly different backgrounds but a unifying love of the blues. Charlie was there at the birth of rock and roll. Ben grew up immersed in music while his family ran a landmark music store. They tell Marc how their shared interests led to their musical collaboration and their new joint album. Plus, Mark Oliver Everett, also known as E from the band Eels, returns to the show after a five-year hiatus to talk about Garry Shandling, Tom Petty, becoming a parent, and the new Eels album. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51532</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981120/media.mp3" length="78527194" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Charlie Musselwhite and Ben Harper are musicians with wildly different backgrounds but a unifying love of the blues. Charlie was there at the birth of rock and roll. Ben grew up immersed in music while his family ran a landmark music store. They tell...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charlie Musselwhite and Ben Harper are musicians with wildly different backgrounds but a unifying love of the blues. Charlie was there at the birth of rock and roll. Ben grew up immersed in music while his family ran a landmark music store. They tell Marc how their shared interests led to their musical collaboration and their new joint album. Plus, Mark Oliver Everett, also known as E from the band Eels, returns to the show after a five-year hiatus to talk about Garry Shandling, Tom Petty, becoming a parent, and the new Eels album. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4908</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 905 - Bill Simmons</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-905-bill-simmons--62981269</link><description><![CDATA[Writer, producer and podcast pioneer Bill Simmons is a man whose life, career and worldview have changed in real time with the evolution of Internet. Bill talks with Marc about some of the checkpoints in that evolution, including why he walked away from a big break in TV when he was writing for Jimmy Kimmel, why he thinks he was considered ‘difficult’ at ESPN, and why his HBO show wasn't what he thought it would be. They also talk about Magic Johnson, Grantland, Letterman, divorce, documentaries, and Andre The Giant. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51515</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981269/media.mp3" length="102963614" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer, producer and podcast pioneer Bill Simmons is a man whose life, career and worldview have changed in real time with the evolution of Internet. Bill talks with Marc about some of the checkpoints in that evolution, including why he walked away...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer, producer and podcast pioneer Bill Simmons is a man whose life, career and worldview have changed in real time with the evolution of Internet. Bill talks with Marc about some of the checkpoints in that evolution, including why he walked away from a big break in TV when he was writing for Jimmy Kimmel, why he thinks he was considered ‘difficult’ at ESPN, and why his HBO show wasn't what he thought it would be. They also talk about Magic Johnson, Grantland, Letterman, divorce, documentaries, and Andre The Giant. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6436</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 904 - Jason Alexander</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-904-jason-alexander--62981194</link><description><![CDATA[Jason Alexander was one of countless New Jersey kids who couldn't resist the lights of Broadway on the other side of the river. When he became a steady working actor on the New York stage, Jason was totally content with how things turned out. But then he just so happened to get cast on a show that became the most successful sitcom of all time. Jason talks with Marc about Seinfeld, life after Seinfeld, magic, acting, directing, and the McDLT. Actually, there's a surprising amount of talk about the McDLT. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51480</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981194/media.mp3" length="80973438" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jason Alexander was one of countless New Jersey kids who couldn't resist the lights of Broadway on the other side of the river. When he became a steady working actor on the New York stage, Jason was totally content with how things turned out. But then...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jason Alexander was one of countless New Jersey kids who couldn't resist the lights of Broadway on the other side of the river. When he became a steady working actor on the New York stage, Jason was totally content with how things turned out. But then he just so happened to get cast on a show that became the most successful sitcom of all time. Jason talks with Marc about Seinfeld, life after Seinfeld, magic, acting, directing, and the McDLT. Actually, there's a surprising amount of talk about the McDLT. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 903 - Neil Patrick Harris / Michael Imperioli</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-903-neil-patrick-harris-michael-imperioli--62981211</link><description><![CDATA[Neil Patrick Harris credits his New Mexico upbringing with helping him weather the ups and downs of being a child star. It's also something he has in common with Marc. In addition to their memories of being teens in Albuquerque, Neil and Marc talk about Doogie Howser, How I Met Your Mother, Broadway, the secrets of hosting award shows, and magic. Also, Michael Imperioli returns to talk about his debut novel and why Lou Reed is a character in it. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51468</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981211/media.mp3" length="89821987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Neil Patrick Harris credits his New Mexico upbringing with helping him weather the ups and downs of being a child star. It's also something he has in common with Marc. In addition to their memories of being teens in Albuquerque, Neil and Marc talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Neil Patrick Harris credits his New Mexico upbringing with helping him weather the ups and downs of being a child star. It's also something he has in common with Marc. In addition to their memories of being teens in Albuquerque, Neil and Marc talk about Doogie Howser, How I Met Your Mother, Broadway, the secrets of hosting award shows, and magic. Also, Michael Imperioli returns to talk about his debut novel and why Lou Reed is a character in it. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5614</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 902 - They Might Be Giants</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-902-they-might-be-giants--62981180</link><description><![CDATA[John Flansburgh and John Linnell tell Marc the unlikely story of how a couple high school friends became a two-man band at the height of the New Wave performance art era in crime-ridden New York City and somehow carved out four decades of mainstream success as They Might Be Giants. The Johns also talk with Marc about children’s music, selling out, the early days of MTV, Malcolm in the Middle, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51460</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981180/media.mp3" length="90017550" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Flansburgh and John Linnell tell Marc the unlikely story of how a couple high school friends became a two-man band at the height of the New Wave performance art era in crime-ridden New York City and somehow carved out four decades of mainstream...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Flansburgh and John Linnell tell Marc the unlikely story of how a couple high school friends became a two-man band at the height of the New Wave performance art era in crime-ridden New York City and somehow carved out four decades of mainstream success as They Might Be Giants. The Johns also talk with Marc about children’s music, selling out, the early days of MTV, Malcolm in the Middle, and more. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5627</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 901 - Sean Penn / Lynn Shelton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-901-sean-penn-lynn-shelton--62981080</link><description><![CDATA[Sean Penn wrote a novel to slow things down. He fell out of love with making movies, he is disillusioned by the culture, and he finds it hard to draw hope from current events. Sean explains to Marc how writing makes him feel like he's not part of the noise, how he finds strength from the Parkland students, and how an upcoming movie made him feel like he could actually rekindle his love of filmmaking. Also, Lynn Shelton returns to the garage to talk about directing her new movie, Outside In, and explain what it's like to direct Marc. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51445</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981080/media.mp3" length="86058486" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sean Penn wrote a novel to slow things down. He fell out of love with making movies, he is disillusioned by the culture, and he finds it hard to draw hope from current events. Sean explains to Marc how writing makes him feel like he's not part of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sean Penn wrote a novel to slow things down. He fell out of love with making movies, he is disillusioned by the culture, and he finds it hard to draw hope from current events. Sean explains to Marc how writing makes him feel like he's not part of the noise, how he finds strength from the Parkland students, and how an upcoming movie made him feel like he could actually rekindle his love of filmmaking. Also, Lynn Shelton returns to the garage to talk about directing her new movie, Outside In, and explain what it's like to direct Marc. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5379</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 900 - Nick Nolte</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-900-nick-nolte--62981273</link><description><![CDATA[Nick Nolte makes an appropriate guest for the 900th episode of WTF because he clearly has about 900 episodes worth of stories to tell. They can't get to all of them, so Nick tells Marc the ones about football, farming, irrigation, Martin Scorsese, getting arrested, Marlon Brando, Tropic Thunder, Danny McBride, The Thin Red Line, and an epic prank involving Sean Penn and Woody Harrelson. Also, for Episode 900, Marc commemorates the last days of the Garage at the Cat Ranch. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51432</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981273/media.mp3" length="91172569" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nick Nolte makes an appropriate guest for the 900th episode of WTF because he clearly has about 900 episodes worth of stories to tell. They can't get to all of them, so Nick tells Marc the ones about football, farming, irrigation, Martin Scorsese,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nick Nolte makes an appropriate guest for the 900th episode of WTF because he clearly has about 900 episodes worth of stories to tell. They can't get to all of them, so Nick tells Marc the ones about football, farming, irrigation, Martin Scorsese, getting arrested, Marlon Brando, Tropic Thunder, Danny McBride, The Thin Red Line, and an epic prank involving Sean Penn and Woody Harrelson. Also, for Episode 900, Marc commemorates the last days of the Garage at the Cat Ranch. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5699</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 899 - Nell Scovell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-899-nell-scovell--62981255</link><description><![CDATA[Nell Scovell has written for a Murderers' Row of television comedies - including The Simpsons, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Murphy Brown, and Newhart - created Sabrina the Teenage Witch, wrote for Vanity Fair and Spy Magazine, and co-wrote the mega-hit book Lean In. But as she tells Marc, and outlines in her new memoir, Nell also worked hard to change attitudes in male-dominated writers rooms and challenge the lazy biases of Hollywood. Also, Bill Hader returns to talk about his new show Barry, where he plays a hitman not unlike himself. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51418</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981255/media.mp3" length="109080959" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nell Scovell has written for a Murderers' Row of television comedies - including The Simpsons, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Murphy Brown, and Newhart - created Sabrina the Teenage Witch, wrote for Vanity Fair and Spy Magazine, and co-wrote the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nell Scovell has written for a Murderers' Row of television comedies - including The Simpsons, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Murphy Brown, and Newhart - created Sabrina the Teenage Witch, wrote for Vanity Fair and Spy Magazine, and co-wrote the mega-hit book Lean In. But as she tells Marc, and outlines in her new memoir, Nell also worked hard to change attitudes in male-dominated writers rooms and challenge the lazy biases of Hollywood. Also, Bill Hader returns to talk about his new show Barry, where he plays a hitman not unlike himself. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6818</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 898 - David Mamet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-898-david-mamet--62981262</link><description><![CDATA[David Mamet's love for Chicago shows up all the time in his works, including his new novel which is called, yup, Chicago. The prolific playwright-director-novelist-screenwriter talks with Marc about his Chicago roots and how he learned a lot about drama by watching the improv actors at Second City. They also talk about David's theories on acting (very few are good at it), William H. Macy (one of the very few), Eugene O'Neill (he wasn't that great), Shakespeare (he was),  and marriage (you can take a mulligan on the first one). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51406</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981262/media.mp3" length="82016737" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Mamet's love for Chicago shows up all the time in his works, including his new novel which is called, yup, Chicago. The prolific playwright-director-novelist-screenwriter talks with Marc about his Chicago roots and how he learned a lot about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Mamet's love for Chicago shows up all the time in his works, including his new novel which is called, yup, Chicago. The prolific playwright-director-novelist-screenwriter talks with Marc about his Chicago roots and how he learned a lot about drama by watching the improv actors at Second City. They also talk about David's theories on acting (very few are good at it), William H. Macy (one of the very few), Eugene O'Neill (he wasn't that great), Shakespeare (he was),  and marriage (you can take a mulligan on the first one). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5127</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 897 - Ted Danson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-897-ted-danson--62981178</link><description><![CDATA[Ted Danson is one of the most visible and familiar actors of the past four decades, and yet he still describes himself to Marc as "a phony," "a fraud," "an outsider," someone with "no real talent," and "too chicken" to do theater. Ted explains why such insecurities still exist for him, even after a lifetime of doing a job he loves. Ted also tells Marc about the quirks of being Larry David's friend, the reason CSI was a challenge for him, and his unique perspective on Sam Malone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51388</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981178/media.mp3" length="88310255" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ted Danson is one of the most visible and familiar actors of the past four decades, and yet he still describes himself to Marc as "a phony," "a fraud," "an outsider," someone with "no real talent," and "too chicken" to do theater. Ted explains why...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ted Danson is one of the most visible and familiar actors of the past four decades, and yet he still describes himself to Marc as "a phony," "a fraud," "an outsider," someone with "no real talent," and "too chicken" to do theater. Ted explains why such insecurities still exist for him, even after a lifetime of doing a job he loves. Ted also tells Marc about the quirks of being Larry David's friend, the reason CSI was a challenge for him, and his unique perspective on Sam Malone. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5520</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 896 - David Oyelowo</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-896-david-oyelowo--62981142</link><description><![CDATA[David Oyelowo got America’s attention with his instantly-iconic portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the film Selma. But this classically trained actor was making history on stage years prior, becoming the first black actor in the U.K. to play an English king in a major Shakespearean production. David talks with Marc about the importance of bringing his cultural background and life experience to roles of all stripes, including his character in the new movie Gringo, who was not initially written as a Nigerian immigrant. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51377</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981142/media.mp3" length="76685241" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>David Oyelowo got America’s attention with his instantly-iconic portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the film Selma. But this classically trained actor was making history on stage years prior, becoming the first black actor in the U.K. to play...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Oyelowo got America’s attention with his instantly-iconic portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the film Selma. But this classically trained actor was making history on stage years prior, becoming the first black actor in the U.K. to play an English king in a major Shakespearean production. David talks with Marc about the importance of bringing his cultural background and life experience to roles of all stripes, including his character in the new movie Gringo, who was not initially written as a Nigerian immigrant. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4793</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 895 - Sharon Stone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-895-sharon-stone--62981215</link><description><![CDATA[Sharon Stone made a decision after she achieved fame with Basic Instinct. She wanted to build a way forward in Hollywood without being typecast. Sharon tells Marc how she navigated that part of her career, leading to projects like her recent multimedia mystery series Mosaic and collaborations with artists she always admired. Sharon also talks about the family incident that forced her to mature at a young age and gives her opinion on Hollywood's reckoning with sexual harassment and abuse. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51363</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981215/media.mp3" length="73846681" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sharon Stone made a decision after she achieved fame with Basic Instinct. She wanted to build a way forward in Hollywood without being typecast. Sharon tells Marc how she navigated that part of her career, leading to projects like her recent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sharon Stone made a decision after she achieved fame with Basic Instinct. She wanted to build a way forward in Hollywood without being typecast. Sharon tells Marc how she navigated that part of her career, leading to projects like her recent multimedia mystery series Mosaic and collaborations with artists she always admired. Sharon also talks about the family incident that forced her to mature at a young age and gives her opinion on Hollywood's reckoning with sexual harassment and abuse. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4616</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 894 - Bill Janovitz / Danny Lobell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-894-bill-janovitz-danny-lobell--62981174</link><description><![CDATA[When Marc was a young comic living in Boston, Buffalo Tom was one of his favorite bands. Buffalo Tom frontman Bill Janovitz joins Marc in the garage to talk about the band's rise from the pre-Nirvana days of indie rock to a point where huge mainstream success remained just out of reach. What happened after that? Also, Marc's buddy Danny Lobell returns to talk about turning his life and standup routines into a comic book in the style of one of his heroes, Harvey Pekar. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51343</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981174/media.mp3" length="85430393" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When Marc was a young comic living in Boston, Buffalo Tom was one of his favorite bands. Buffalo Tom frontman Bill Janovitz joins Marc in the garage to talk about the band's rise from the pre-Nirvana days of indie rock to a point where huge mainstream...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When Marc was a young comic living in Boston, Buffalo Tom was one of his favorite bands. Buffalo Tom frontman Bill Janovitz joins Marc in the garage to talk about the band's rise from the pre-Nirvana days of indie rock to a point where huge mainstream success remained just out of reach. What happened after that? Also, Marc's buddy Danny Lobell returns to talk about turning his life and standup routines into a comic book in the style of one of his heroes, Harvey Pekar. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5340</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 893 - Jennifer Lawrence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-893-jennifer-lawrence--62981162</link><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Lawrence takes a break from being one of the biggest movie stars in the world to stop by the garage and talk with Marc about Kentucky, cats vs. dogs, older brothers, Winter's Bone, The Hunger Games, David O. Russell, Darren Aronofsky, Amy Schumer, learning a Russian accent for Red Sparrow, and living a relatively private life for someone with a very public profile. Jennifer and Marc also compare their respective symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. Spoiler: There's a lot of overlap. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51197</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981162/media.mp3" length="69945638" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jennifer Lawrence takes a break from being one of the biggest movie stars in the world to stop by the garage and talk with Marc about Kentucky, cats vs. dogs, older brothers, Winter's Bone, The Hunger Games, David O. Russell, Darren Aronofsky, Amy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jennifer Lawrence takes a break from being one of the biggest movie stars in the world to stop by the garage and talk with Marc about Kentucky, cats vs. dogs, older brothers, Winter's Bone, The Hunger Games, David O. Russell, Darren Aronofsky, Amy Schumer, learning a Russian accent for Red Sparrow, and living a relatively private life for someone with a very public profile. Jennifer and Marc also compare their respective symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. Spoiler: There's a lot of overlap. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4372</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 892 - Duncan Jones / Brendon Small</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-892-duncan-jones-brendon-small--62981184</link><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Duncan Jones put his philosophy degree to good use when he started making science fiction films. Now on his fourth one, Duncan tells Marc how he tries to crack life's big questions through sci-fi stories, including Moon and his new movie Mute, which he likens more to Robert Altman's MASH than to Blade Runner. Duncan also talks to Marc about the burdens of having a famous parent - his being David Bowie - when you're trying to carve your own path. Plus, comedian and metal guy Brendon Small returns to the garage to talk about his new Galaktikon project. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/50883</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981184/media.mp3" length="93006328" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Filmmaker Duncan Jones put his philosophy degree to good use when he started making science fiction films. Now on his fourth one, Duncan tells Marc how he tries to crack life's big questions through sci-fi stories, including Moon and his new movie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Filmmaker Duncan Jones put his philosophy degree to good use when he started making science fiction films. Now on his fourth one, Duncan tells Marc how he tries to crack life's big questions through sci-fi stories, including Moon and his new movie Mute, which he likens more to Robert Altman's MASH than to Blade Runner. Duncan also talks to Marc about the burdens of having a famous parent - his being David Bowie - when you're trying to carve your own path. Plus, comedian and metal guy Brendon Small returns to the garage to talk about his new Galaktikon project. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5813</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 891 - ​Heather Graham / Sebastian Maniscalco</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-891-heather-graham-sebastian-maniscalco--62981225</link><description><![CDATA[Heather Graham had stories she wanted to see made and roles she wanted to play, so she took them into her own hands. As she releases her directorial debut, Half Magic, which she also wrote, Heather talks with Marc about David Lynch, meditation, Drugstore Cowboy, Boogie Nights, and the relevance of her new movie as Hollywood reckons with industry-wide abuse allegations. Also, comedian Sebastian Maniscalco returns to talk about his new book and the success he's achieved since his last appearance in the garage six years ago. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51115</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981225/media.mp3" length="90270382" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Heather Graham had stories she wanted to see made and roles she wanted to play, so she took them into her own hands. As she releases her directorial debut, Half Magic, which she also wrote, Heather talks with Marc about David Lynch, meditation,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Heather Graham had stories she wanted to see made and roles she wanted to play, so she took them into her own hands. As she releases her directorial debut, Half Magic, which she also wrote, Heather talks with Marc about David Lynch, meditation, Drugstore Cowboy, Boogie Nights, and the relevance of her new movie as Hollywood reckons with industry-wide abuse allegations. Also, comedian Sebastian Maniscalco returns to talk about his new book and the success he's achieved since his last appearance in the garage six years ago. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5642</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 890 - Gina Rodriguez</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-890-gina-rodriguez--62981179</link><description><![CDATA[Gina Rodriguez is living the dream with her Golden Globe-winning performance as Jane the Virgin, roles in big Hollywood movies like Annihilation, and new opportunities as both a director and a producer. But she can't stop putting pressure on herself. Gina grew up wondering why there weren't any Puerto Ricans on TV and now she feels a responsibility to advocate for better representation of Latinos in entertainment. Gina and Marc talk about cultural changes and challenges, as well as Chicago, boxing, dancing and Rita Moreno. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51099</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981179/media.mp3" length="77451176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gina Rodriguez is living the dream with her Golden Globe-winning performance as Jane the Virgin, roles in big Hollywood movies like Annihilation, and new opportunities as both a director and a producer. But she can't stop putting pressure on herself....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gina Rodriguez is living the dream with her Golden Globe-winning performance as Jane the Virgin, roles in big Hollywood movies like Annihilation, and new opportunities as both a director and a producer. But she can't stop putting pressure on herself. Gina grew up wondering why there weren't any Puerto Ricans on TV and now she feels a responsibility to advocate for better representation of Latinos in entertainment. Gina and Marc talk about cultural changes and challenges, as well as Chicago, boxing, dancing and Rita Moreno. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4841</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 889 - Esther Povitsky</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-889-esther-povitsky--62981201</link><description><![CDATA[Almost a decade ago, a down-on-his-luck Marc Maron told 20-year-old aspiring comic Esther Povitsky to run far away from The Comedy Store because it would be the death of her. Thankfully, she did not take his advice and they talk about why that place wound up meaning so much to both of them. They also break down their kindred attachments to ice cream, departed celebrities and sentimental household objects. Esther also explains how her new TV show Alone Together came to be. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51087</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981201/media.mp3" length="80513230" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Almost a decade ago, a down-on-his-luck Marc Maron told 20-year-old aspiring comic Esther Povitsky to run far away from The Comedy Store because it would be the death of her. Thankfully, she did not take his advice and they talk about why that place...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Almost a decade ago, a down-on-his-luck Marc Maron told 20-year-old aspiring comic Esther Povitsky to run far away from The Comedy Store because it would be the death of her. Thankfully, she did not take his advice and they talk about why that place wound up meaning so much to both of them. They also break down their kindred attachments to ice cream, departed celebrities and sentimental household objects. Esther also explains how her new TV show Alone Together came to be. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5033</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 888 - Tracy Letts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-888-tracy-letts--62981230</link><description><![CDATA[Tracy Letts is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, a Tony Award-winning actor, and someone Marc is nervous about saying hello to when he sees him out in the world. Tracy tries to disabuse Marc of that concern as they talk about the difficult process of writing plays, the compromises made when turning a play into a movie, the pleasures of being in Lady Bird, the fear he had on the set of The Post, and the benefits of being married to another actor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51061</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981230/media.mp3" length="80970613" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tracy Letts is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, a Tony Award-winning actor, and someone Marc is nervous about saying hello to when he sees him out in the world. Tracy tries to disabuse Marc of that concern as they talk about the difficult process...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tracy Letts is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, a Tony Award-winning actor, and someone Marc is nervous about saying hello to when he sees him out in the world. Tracy tries to disabuse Marc of that concern as they talk about the difficult process of writing plays, the compromises made when turning a play into a movie, the pleasures of being in Lady Bird, the fear he had on the set of The Post, and the benefits of being married to another actor. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5061</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 887 - Riki Lindhome / Laurie Kilmartin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-887-riki-lindhome-laurie-kilmartin--62981223</link><description><![CDATA[Show business finally clicked for Riki Lindhome when she started the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates with her friend Kate Micucci. It makes sense because, as she tells Marc, she always wanted to perform when she was growing up in Buffalo, catching glimpses of musical theater from touring companies in Toronto. Riki and Marc talk about Shakespeare, Clint Eastwood, depression, and her show Another Period. Also, Laurie Kilmartin is back to talk about her new book and have a few laughs about death. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51046</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981223/media.mp3" length="82867516" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Show business finally clicked for Riki Lindhome when she started the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates with her friend Kate Micucci. It makes sense because, as she tells Marc, she always wanted to perform when she was growing up in Buffalo,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Show business finally clicked for Riki Lindhome when she started the comedy music duo Garfunkel and Oates with her friend Kate Micucci. It makes sense because, as she tells Marc, she always wanted to perform when she was growing up in Buffalo, catching glimpses of musical theater from touring companies in Toronto. Riki and Marc talk about Shakespeare, Clint Eastwood, depression, and her show Another Period. Also, Laurie Kilmartin is back to talk about her new book and have a few laughs about death. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5180</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 886 - ​Ezra Furman / David Wain</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-886-ezra-furman-david-wain--62981252</link><description><![CDATA[Ezra Furman started writing songs when he was 14 years old after hearing Bob Dylan but while still wanting to be a member of Green Day. Ezra tells Marc how those seemingly contradictory preferences took hold in his music and performances, how comedy was his road not taken, and how he struggled with coming out to his bandmates and friends. Also, David Wain returns to the show after eight years to talk about his movie about the National Lampoon, A Futile and Stupid Gesture. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51027</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981252/media.mp3" length="81675950" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ezra Furman started writing songs when he was 14 years old after hearing Bob Dylan but while still wanting to be a member of Green Day. Ezra tells Marc how those seemingly contradictory preferences took hold in his music and performances, how comedy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ezra Furman started writing songs when he was 14 years old after hearing Bob Dylan but while still wanting to be a member of Green Day. Ezra tells Marc how those seemingly contradictory preferences took hold in his music and performances, how comedy was his road not taken, and how he struggled with coming out to his bandmates and friends. Also, David Wain returns to the show after eight years to talk about his movie about the National Lampoon, A Futile and Stupid Gesture. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5105</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 885 - Rita Moreno</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-885-rita-moreno--62981217</link><description><![CDATA[Rita Moreno is a show business legend with an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony to her name, as well as several lifetime achievement awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She tells Marc about the ups and downs of her 70 year career as a singer, dancer and actor, from the highs of working with people like Jack Nicholson and Gene Kelly to the lows of racial typecasting and sexual harassment. They also talk about relief work in Puerto Rico and why Norman Lear's reboot of One Day at a Time is Rita's dream project. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/51013</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981217/media.mp3" length="69780798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rita Moreno is a show business legend with an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony to her name, as well as several lifetime achievement awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She tells Marc about the ups and downs of her 70 year career as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rita Moreno is a show business legend with an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony to her name, as well as several lifetime achievement awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She tells Marc about the ups and downs of her 70 year career as a singer, dancer and actor, from the highs of working with people like Jack Nicholson and Gene Kelly to the lows of racial typecasting and sexual harassment. They also talk about relief work in Puerto Rico and why Norman Lear's reboot of One Day at a Time is Rita's dream project. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4362</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 884 - Don Was</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-884-don-was--62981214</link><description><![CDATA[Bass player and record producer Don Was is a Renaissance man in the music world. Whether he's producing albums for bands like the Rolling Stones or running the jazz label Blue Note Records or playing in his own band Was (Not Was) or directing documentaries about fellow musicians like Brian Wilson, Don always knows what he's doing. As he tells Marc, Don attributes a lot of his expertise to growing up in Detroit just as a pivotal shift in the American music scene was happening in the Motor City. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/50999</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981214/media.mp3" length="83753620" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bass player and record producer Don Was is a Renaissance man in the music world. Whether he's producing albums for bands like the Rolling Stones or running the jazz label Blue Note Records or playing in his own band Was (Not Was) or directing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bass player and record producer Don Was is a Renaissance man in the music world. Whether he's producing albums for bands like the Rolling Stones or running the jazz label Blue Note Records or playing in his own band Was (Not Was) or directing documentaries about fellow musicians like Brian Wilson, Don always knows what he's doing. As he tells Marc, Don attributes a lot of his expertise to growing up in Detroit just as a pivotal shift in the American music scene was happening in the Motor City. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5235</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 883 - Macaulay Culkin / Cameron Esposito</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-883-macaulay-culkin-cameron-esposito--62981224</link><description><![CDATA[Macaulay Culkin considers himself retired, dabbling in whatever he chooses at any given time. It's understandable he would want to settle down, considering he was one of the most famous people on the planet by the age of ten. Mac tells Marc about the struggles and the joys of his acting days, much of which was shaped by people like John Candy, John Hughes, Michael Jackson and Mac's father. Also, comedian Cameron Esposito returns to the garage to talk about the recent bus tour she took with her wife. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/50972</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981224/media.mp3" length="93121776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Macaulay Culkin considers himself retired, dabbling in whatever he chooses at any given time. It's understandable he would want to settle down, considering he was one of the most famous people on the planet by the age of ten. Mac tells Marc about the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Macaulay Culkin considers himself retired, dabbling in whatever he chooses at any given time. It's understandable he would want to settle down, considering he was one of the most famous people on the planet by the age of ten. Mac tells Marc about the struggles and the joys of his acting days, much of which was shaped by people like John Candy, John Hughes, Michael Jackson and Mac's father. Also, comedian Cameron Esposito returns to the garage to talk about the recent bus tour she took with her wife. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5821</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 882 - Derek Waters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-882-derek-waters--62981245</link><description><![CDATA[Derek Waters created Drunk History, but he really doesn't want to know about the darkness that lies in his family history. And while he doesn't have a drinking problem, he's long been plagued by sleep problems. These are just some of the things Marc learns about Derek, in addition to his love for Bob Seger, his celebrity interactions while working at Tower Video, and his relationship with Bob Odenkirk that changed his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/50964</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981245/media.mp3" length="81474130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Derek Waters created Drunk History, but he really doesn't want to know about the darkness that lies in his family history. And while he doesn't have a drinking problem, he's long been plagued by sleep problems. These are just some of the things Marc...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Derek Waters created Drunk History, but he really doesn't want to know about the darkness that lies in his family history. And while he doesn't have a drinking problem, he's long been plagued by sleep problems. These are just some of the things Marc learns about Derek, in addition to his love for Bob Seger, his celebrity interactions while working at Tower Video, and his relationship with Bob Odenkirk that changed his life. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5093</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>06 Morocco Travel Stories (Tangier): It Ain't Over, Till It's...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-morocco-travel-stories-tangier-it-ain-t-over-till-it-s--62978573</link><description><![CDATA[In this previously unpublished story from his forthcoming collection, Matthew tells the rest of what happened the night of his first arrival in Tangier. Still shaken from his nightmarish walk from the port, when Matthew goes to relieve himself in his hotel, he overlooks something essential—and discovers he has one more daunting obstacle to face, before he can call it a night. An unforgettable tale, not for the squeamish.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">54b5f67ce4b089bfadbdf48e:5a28498c53450aeceb4f1aaf:5a2cb0a08165f5d27416a531</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 02:39:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62978573/2021_05_11_it_aint_over_final.mp3" length="8074337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this previously unpublished story from his forthcoming collection, Matthew tells the rest of what happened the night of his first arrival in Tangier. Still shaken from his nightmarish walk from the port, when Matthew goes to relieve himself in his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this previously unpublished story from his forthcoming collection, Matthew tells the rest of what happened the night of his first arrival in Tangier. Still shaken from his nightmarish walk from the port, when Matthew goes to relieve himself in his hotel, he overlooks something essential—and discovers he has one more daunting obstacle to face, before he can call it a night. An unforgettable tale, not for the squeamish.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>577</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/962217c7641383062b320d1860641dfb.jpg"/><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 881 - ​Laurie Metcalf / Tom Segura</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-881-laurie-metcalf-tom-segura--62981232</link><description><![CDATA[Laurie Metcalf has never been through anything in her acting career like what she's going through now. After four decades of performances on stage and screen, she tells Marc why everything feels different with Lady Bird. They also talk about Laurie helping to found the Steppenwolf Theatre company, reviving Roseanne for 2018, and mastering the challenge of her role in Horace and Pete. Also, Tom Segura returns to the garage to talk about his new special and to sort out why his wife is dreaming about Marc. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/50895</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981232/media.mp3" length="84237378" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laurie Metcalf has never been through anything in her acting career like what she's going through now. After four decades of performances on stage and screen, she tells Marc why everything feels different with Lady Bird. They also talk about Laurie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laurie Metcalf has never been through anything in her acting career like what she's going through now. After four decades of performances on stage and screen, she tells Marc why everything feels different with Lady Bird. They also talk about Laurie helping to found the Steppenwolf Theatre company, reviving Roseanne for 2018, and mastering the challenge of her role in Horace and Pete. Also, Tom Segura returns to the garage to talk about his new special and to sort out why his wife is dreaming about Marc. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5265</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 880 - Richard Jenkins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-880-richard-jenkins--62981258</link><description><![CDATA[Richard Jenkins is one of the great character actors working today but he was a late starter in show business. As he continues to rack up awards and accolades for his performances, including his latest in The Shape of Water, Richard reflects on the early days of his acting ambitions in Illinois corn country and the intervention by his high school English teacher that got him on his way. He also talks about his favorite collaborators, including the Coen Brothers, the Farrelly Brothers and Frances McDormand. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/50886</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981258/media.mp3" length="80544535" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Richard Jenkins is one of the great character actors working today but he was a late starter in show business. As he continues to rack up awards and accolades for his performances, including his latest in The Shape of Water, Richard reflects on the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Richard Jenkins is one of the great character actors working today but he was a late starter in show business. As he continues to rack up awards and accolades for his performances, including his latest in The Shape of Water, Richard reflects on the early days of his acting ambitions in Illinois corn country and the intervention by his high school English teacher that got him on his way. He also talks about his favorite collaborators, including the Coen Brothers, the Farrelly Brothers and Frances McDormand. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5035</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 879 - Fortune Feimster</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-879-fortune-feimster--62981253</link><description><![CDATA[Comedian and actor Fortune Feimster joins Marc in the garage fresh off getting engaged to her girlfriend, which feels pretty far away from the young Southern girl who didn't come out as a lesbian or perform comedy until she was in her mid-20s. Fortune tells Marc how she got the nerve to do both, why her grandmother was her rock, and how a random security guard helped her fix the relationship with her mom. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/50739</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981253/media.mp3" length="79568573" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Comedian and actor Fortune Feimster joins Marc in the garage fresh off getting engaged to her girlfriend, which feels pretty far away from the young Southern girl who didn't come out as a lesbian or perform comedy until she was in her mid-20s. Fortune...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Comedian and actor Fortune Feimster joins Marc in the garage fresh off getting engaged to her girlfriend, which feels pretty far away from the young Southern girl who didn't come out as a lesbian or perform comedy until she was in her mid-20s. Fortune tells Marc how she got the nerve to do both, why her grandmother was her rock, and how a random security guard helped her fix the relationship with her mom. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4974</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 878 - Ta-Nehisi Coates</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-878-ta-nehisi-coates--62981267</link><description><![CDATA[Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of America's most celebrated and insightful writers. But there's part of him that would be fine with it all going away. Marc and Ta-Nehisi talk about the impulse to pull back when things start to get good, the burden of being treated as a representative for a larger community, and the reason Ta-Nehisi finds Black Panther so relatable. They also discuss two of Ta-Nehisi's biggest influences: James Baldwin and David Carr. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">/50622</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:14:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62981267/media.mp3" length="83268135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sara Elfakhari</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of America's most celebrated and insightful writers. But there's part of him that would be fine with it all going away. Marc and Ta-Nehisi talk about the impulse to pull back when things start to get good, the burden of being...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ta-Nehisi Coates is one of America's most celebrated and insightful writers. But there's part of him that would be fine with it all going away. Marc and Ta-Nehisi talk about the impulse to pull back when things start to get good, the burden of being treated as a representative for a larger community, and the reason Ta-Nehisi finds Black Panther so relatable. They also discuss two of Ta-Nehisi's biggest influences: James Baldwin and David Carr. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.  <br /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5205</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ce581426047ac044c12b17ca761e2504.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
