WTF with Marc Maron Podcast
By Marc Maron
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Description
Comedian Marc Maron is tackling the most complex philosophical question of our day - WTF? He'll get to the bottom of it with help from comedian friends, celebrity guests and the voices in his own head.
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ExplicitEpisode 671 - Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson | Writer-director Charlie Kaufman takes Marc through his impressive filmography, including Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and Synecdoche, NY. But they also go back to when Charlie was a panic-stricken writer on TV shows like Get a Life and... | 1/11/2016 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 670 - Todd Haynes / Sarah Silverman | Todd Haynes has been messing with Marc's mind for decades. Well, his films have. The writer-director sits down in the garage to go over it all, from his Barbie doll biopic about Karen Carpenter to his identity-bending Bob Dylan film to his latest... | 1/7/2016 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 669 - David Spade | David Spade kicks of 2016 in the garage, talking with Marc about growing up with guns, becoming a father unexpectedly, turning the corner at SNL after years of struggling, getting to know and love Chris Farley, and hitting the road to do stand-up... | 1/4/2016 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 668 - Bill Burr / 2015 In Review | Bill Burr returns to WTF for the first time in six years. He talks with Marc about big banks, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, playing drums for Slash, and his new animated series on Netflix, F is for Family. Also, Marc bids farewell to... | 12/31/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 667 - Neil Strauss | Author and journalist Neil Strauss became the story after he wrote the enormously popular and controversial book, The Game. He got so deep into the world of pick-up artists and the seduction community, he struggled to find the truth... | 12/28/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 666 - Bob Forrest | Singer-songwriter Bob Forrest has a hell-and-back story befitting the 666th episode of WTF. Bob tells Marc how he became a drug counsellor after struggling with addiction while leading the band Thelonious Monster. He also explains why he... | 12/24/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 665 - Horatio Sanz | Horatio Sanz didn't always plan on becoming a comedian or an SNL cast member for eight seasons. Initially he wanted to be a CIA special agent. Marc talks with Horatio about the sudden change in career path and how it eventually led to the start of the... | 12/21/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 664 - Eric Bogosian | Eric Bogosian leads several creative lives, as a stage performer, a film actor, a playwright, a screenwriter, a novelist and now a non-fiction writer. Eric takes Marc on the journey from his breakout play Talk Radio through his absorbing new... | 12/17/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 663 - Brian Grazer | Super-producer Brian Grazer joins Marc in the garage for an incredible conversation about what it takes to get stuff done in Hollywood. Brian is responsible for dozens of the most beloved movies and television shows of the past three... | 12/14/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 662 - Danny Boyle | Director Danny Boyle takes Marc through his impressive and versatile filmography, from Shallow Grave and Trainspotting to Slumdog Millionaire and Steve Jobs. And while all of Danny's films are vastly different, he says redemption is at the core... | 12/10/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 661 - Adam Resnick | Adam Resnick's career should be the envy of any living comedy writer. He's written for Letterman, Get a Life, SNL and The Larry Sanders Show. But as Adam tells Marc, he never really wanted to be in show business, a sentiment underscored by his... | 12/7/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 660 - Brian Kiley / Brian Posehn | Comedian Brian Kiley has been writing for Conan O'Brien's shows for more than 20 years. But prior to that, he and Marc were doing open mics in Boston and Brian was living with Todd Barry. They revisit the good old days, and the bad ones, too. Plus,... | 12/3/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 659 - Gloria Steinem / Kliph Nesteroff | American icon Gloria Steinem visits the garage to talk with Marc about her journey on the road as an activist and cultural leader. They discuss how the feminist movement has deepened throughout the years while the challenges facing the movement... | 11/30/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 658 - Jim Ladd & Frazer Smith | Recorded in front of a live audience at the LA Podfest, Marc pays tribute to the radio legends who helped make it possible for podcasters to operate with complete freedom. Jim Ladd and Frazer Smith are icons of freeform rock radio and they have... | 11/26/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 657 - Ira Kaplan / Bob Odenkirk & David Cross | Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan tries his best to demystify the band, but Marc is convinced that Yo La Tengo remains hugely influential in the world of indie rock. Hear Marc make his case while Ira takes it in stride. Plus, Bob Odenkirk stops by and... | 11/23/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 656 - Robert Trujillo & Flea / Aziz Ansari | Metallica's Robert Trujillo and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers are two of the best bass players on earth. Now both of them are in the garage, paying tribute to Jaco Pastorius, a bass legend who is the subject of a new documentary that Robert made.... | 11/19/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 655 - Daniel Radcliffe | Daniel Radcliffe has his head on pretty straight for someone who was thrust into worldwide superstardom at the age of 10. Daniel stops by the garage to talk about growing up as part of the Harry Potter juggernaut and how he's chosen projects... | 11/16/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 654 - Elvis Costello | Fresh off writing his memoir and primed by a high octane espresso from Marc's kitchen, Elvis Costello is ready to dive into his past and connect the dots on his prolific career. Elvis talks with Marc about forming The Attractions, producing for The... | 11/12/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 653 - Lorne Michaels | In the history of WTF, Lorne Michaels is talked about more than any other person. Now he is finally a guest. The man behind SNL goes through it all, from the reason he started the show back in 1975 to the reason he keeps doing it. Meanwhile, Marc... | 11/9/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 652 - James Corden | James Corden knows a thing or two about hosting a talk show. The host of The Late Late Show trades notes with Marc about their respective jobs, and James explains that he got the gig by accidentally pitching it to CBS executives. Marc and James also... | 11/5/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 651 - Patricia Arquette | Long before Patricia Arquette won an Oscar, long before she filmed a movie over the course of 12 years, long before she worked with directors like Scorsese, Burton, and Lynch, and long before she delivered a star-making turn in True Romance, she was a... | 11/2/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 650 - Steve Albini | Steve Albini had his hands and fingers on the mixing board for some of the greatest albums ever, like Nirvana's In Utero and the Pixies' Surfer Rosa. But don't call Steve a producer. He hates that. As Steve tells Marc, he sees himself as an audio... | 10/29/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 649 - Aaron Draplin | It's likely that Aaron Draplin has more passion about graphic design than you have about anything. Marc visits Aaron at the seat of the empire he created in Portland and finds out how a skater kid from the Midwest worked his way up through Snowboarder... | 10/26/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 648 - James Taylor | Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor stops by the garage for one of the more surprising conversations Marc can remember. James holds nothing back as he tells Marc about the ups, the downs, the darkness, the light, and everything else he... | 10/22/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 647 - Mikal Cronin / Patrick Stickles | A garage is a pretty comfortable place for Mikal Cronin. He's been making rock music with his buddies since high school, especially with his longtime friend and collaborator Ty Segall. As he tells Marc, it's always been a DIY affair. Plus,... | 10/19/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 646 - Mike Epps / Pashman Returns | Mike Epps doesn't stop. The comedian and actor is one of the busiest people in show business, starring in new TV shows like Survivor's Remorse and Uncle Buck, making movies like the upcoming Richard Pryor biopic, doing standup around the country,... | 10/15/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 645 - Annie Baker | Playwright Annie Baker is one of the most original and exciting voices in American theater. She's already a Pulitzer Prize winner and counts super-producer Scott Rudin as one of her most ardent supporters. But as she tells Marc, Annie just wants to... | 10/12/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 644 - John Mayall / Dan Pashman | Blues legend John Mayall founded one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th Century. John talks with Marc about ushering musicians like Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and John McVie through his band, giving birth to Fleetwood Mac and using... | 10/8/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 643 - Peaches | Peaches defies easy categorization, unless you want to define her as a multi-media event. She takes Marc on her journey, from growing up Merrill Nisker in Toronto through her artistic career as a musician and performance artist. Marc finds out what... | 10/5/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 642 - Michaela Watkins | Actress Michaela Watkins is not only very funny, she can make you cry without warning, as Marc found out in the garage. Through laughter and tears, the two of them talk about the power of mime, very long engagements, stage acting,... | 10/1/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 641 - Jake Kasdan / Fred Stoller | Writer/director Jake Kasdan inherited some good show business genes from his father. But he's paved his own way, whether it was through his work on shows like Freaks and Geeks or by writing and directing his own feature films. Jake... | 9/28/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 640 - Nick DiPaolo / Brian Regan & Joe Bolster | Comedian Nick DiPaolo is a relentless button-pusher, which might be why Marc likes him so much despite all their differences. Marc and Nick reminisce about their early comedy days in Boston, as they both try to figure out whether they've changed... | 9/24/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 639 - Keith Richards | Marc finally comes face to face with his childhood hero and the results do not disappoint. Keith Richards is rock and roll to many people, including Marc. So it's no surprise that Marc would talk with Keith about his career arc, the evolution of... | 9/21/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 638 - Sir Patrick Stewart | Marc and Sir Patrick Stewart together in the garage? Make it so. The cultural icon engages with Marc about his life as an actor, from the English stage to the Starship Enterprise, culmintating with his new show Blunt Talk. Sir Patrick also talks about... | 9/17/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 637 - Matt Sweeney | You've probably heard something Matt Sweeney recorded, even if you don't immediately recognize the name Matt Sweeney. As Marc discovers in this conversation, Matt has left his fingerprints all over the last 20 years of rock music as a... | 9/14/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 636 - Fred Armisen | Fred Armisen sits down with Marc for a surprisingly revealing chat, especially considering how Fred can completely disappear into the many characters he creates. They talk about Fred's love of music, his desire to take comedy to uncomfortable... | 9/10/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 635 - Bob Guccione, Jr. | Bob Guccione, Jr. knows a thing or two about publishing. He's the founder of Spin Magazine and his father was the man behind Penthouse. Now back at Spin to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Bob talks with Marc about the problems in the publishing... | 9/7/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 634 - Richard Thompson / Lemmy Kilmister | Richard Thompson and Lemmy Kilmister seem like they exist at opposite ends of the rock spectrum, but you'll notice a lot of similarities in this double-header episode. First, Marc talks with Richard about his brand of guitar wizardry and how he... | 9/3/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 633 - Lake Bell | Lake Bell is an actor, a writer, a director, and a mother. She tells Marc how all four of those things came to be, including what it took to get her own movie made, how she got connected with the comedy community, and what complications... | 8/31/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 632 - Peter Bogdanovich | It's been 14 years since Peter Bogdanovich made a movie, but that doesn't mean he's slowing down. The man who burst on the scene with The Last Picture Show is busier than ever and he joins Marc in the garage to reflect on a life in show business,... | 8/26/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 631 - Jerrod Carmichael | Still in his mid-20s, Jerrod Carmichael already has a reputation in comedian circles as a comic who has the goods. Marc talks with Jerrod about his rapid rise, which includes an HBO special directed by Spike Lee and a new NBC sitcom called The... | 8/24/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 630 - Robert Rodriguez / Jonathan Ames | Robert Rodriguez has been making movies on his own terms since he was 12 years old. Before Spy Kids and Machete and Sin City, he famously made his first feature, El Mariachi, for $7000. And, as Robert tells Marc, it's possibly all just... | 8/20/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 629 - John Ridley | Before John Ridley won the Academy Award for writing 12 Years a Slave, he was a stand-up comic. Marc talks to John about the times they crossed paths in comedy clubs and why John needed to leave comedy behind so he could move forward as a... | 8/17/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 628 - Chris Hayes | MSNBC's Chris Hayes steps away from the anchor chair and into the garage to talk with Marc about life outside of cable news. Chris explains how his upbringing shaped his political conscience and how his career in journalism fine-tuned his... | 8/13/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 627 - Lynn Shelton | Filmmaker Lynn Shelton works outside the Hollywood system. About 1,000 miles outside the Hollywood system, in fact. Lynn talks to Marc about living in Seattle while being a working director for film and television. She also discusses the creative... | 8/10/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 626 - Jason Bateman / Bob and Barry | Jason Bateman wondered if he was done with acting. After finding success at a very young age, Jason thought about hanging it up. He talks with Marc about his career rebirth, from Arrested Development to his latest movie, The Gift. Plus,... | 8/6/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 625 - Harmony Korine | Filmmaker Harmony Korine and Marc give it a second try after a fairly awkward live WTF episode a few years ago. Without Eddie Pepitone and James Franco to distract them, Harmony and Marc have a long chat about making movies, pushing boundaries,... | 8/3/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 624 - Sinbad | Sometimes people ask Sinbad if he's "still got it." But as he proves to Marc, you can't lose funny. And Sinbad's been funny for a long time, from his time as a cutup in the military through his career as an actor and standup comedian. Sinbad... | 7/30/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 623 - Jason Segel | Jason Segel was drawn to acting because of a quote from The Muppets. Now that he's been on a hit TV series, starred in several successful movies, and helped resurrect those very Muppets, what's next? Jason talks to Marc about the... | 7/27/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 622 - Wyatt Cenac | Wyatt Cenac and Marc go way back. But despite two WTF appearances, Wyatt never sat down with Marc for a full conversation in the garage until now. Wyatt talks about the loss of his father, the struggles with his mother, his pursuit of SNL that led him... | 7/23/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 621 - Sir Ian McKellen | Sir Ian McKellen turns the garage into a master class as he tries to help Marc develop a better understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare. Along the way, they talk about what it was like growing up during World War II, why he felt liberated... | 7/20/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 614 - The President Was Here | From the minute the Presidential motorcade pulled away, Marc began recording his reaction to the momentous event that just occurred in his garage. Hear Marc's ongoing reflections in the aftermath as well as a discussion with WTF producer Brendan... | 6/25/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 613 - President Barack Obama | Marc welcomes the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to the garage for conversation about college, fitting in, race relations, gun violence, changing the status quo, disappointing your fans, comedians, fatherhood and... | 6/22/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 612 - Judd Apatow | Judd Apatow has a lot going on right now. So when he came over to the garage to talk with Marc about some of his projects, it's no wonder they kept talking for an hour. Judd and Marc discuss charitable works, the fear of insignificance, and continuing... | 6/18/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 611 - Godfrey | Godfrey and Marc usually bust on each other in the back of comedy clubs, but this is the first time they've sat down for an hour to bust on each other in a garage. When they're not hurling insults, Godfrey tells Marc about his Nigerian... | 6/15/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 610 - Mike Watt | Fair warning: Mike Watt's story of a near-death experience is not for the squeamish. The good news is he survived. One of history's greatest bass players, Mike tells Marc about forming the rock bands Minutemen and Firehose, helping reunite Iggy and... | 6/11/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 609 - Constance Zimmer | Constance Zimmer kicked off her busy summer with a role on the new season of Maron and followed it up with two movies and a new TV show. Constance talks with Marc about getting acting roles in her 40s, an experience which is not what she expected.... | 6/8/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 608 - Kurt Metzger | Comedian Kurt Metzger is currently a staff writer on Inside Amy Schumer, which is a far cry from his first TV writing job on a game show hosted by Marc. Kurt tells Marc how he broke out of his life as a Jehovah's Witness, became a comedian,... | 6/4/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 607 - Haley Joel Osment / Jerry Stahl | Haley Joel Osment not only survived being a child actor, he was one of the most celebrated child actors of all time. Haley and Marc talk about the massive run of success he had during his youth, why he left Hollywood, and why he came back. Also,... | 6/1/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 606 - Kevin Corrigan | Kevin Corrigan is a prolific character actor and a quintessential New York guy. So it makes sense that there's a lot of Scorsese worship in this episode. Kevin also talks to Marc about growing up in the Bronx, the importance of music in his life,... | 5/28/2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Maron has a brief but notable background in radio so his podcast sounds professional. It's entertaining, there is variety in the format, great guests, Marc's insights are intelligent without being pretensious. As a comic he has always maintained an indy-style integrity and with his podcast, nothing has changed.
