WTF with Marc Maron Podcast podcast

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations. Marc's probing, comprehensive interview style allows guests to express themselves in ways listeners have never heard. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations. Marc's probing, comprehensive interview style allows guests to express themselves in ways listeners have never heard. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#1124

Episode 1584 - Robert Zemeckis

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. This episode is sponsored by the FreedomFromReligionFoundation, dedicated to the rights of freethinkers and protecting the constitutional principle of Church and State.Visit [FFRF.org/vote] (https://ffrf.org/misc-for-landing-pages/vote-for-your-rights/) to get involved. Or text WTF to 511511 and receive afreeissue of FFRF'snewspaper, Freethought Today. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

Yesterday

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:53

Yesterday


#1123

Episode 1583 - Al Pacino

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. This episode is sponsored by the FreedomFromReligionFoundation, dedicated to the rights of freethinkers and protecting the constitutional principle of Church and State.Visit [FFRF.org/vote] (https://ffrf.org/misc-for-landing-pages/vote-for-your-rights/) to get involved. Or text WTF to 511511 and receive afreeissue of FFRF'snewspaper, Freethought Today. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

17 Oct 2024

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:00

17 Oct 2024


#1122

Episode 1582 - Joe Boyd

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. This episode is sponsored by the FreedomFromReligionFoundation, dedicated to the rights of freethinkers and protecting the constitutional principle of Church and State.Visit [FFRF.org/vote] (https://ffrf.org/misc-for-landing-pages/vote-for-your-rights/) to get involved. Or text WTF to 511511 and receive afreeissue of FFRF'snewspaper, Freethought Today. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

14 Oct 2024

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:45

14 Oct 2024


#1121

Episode 1581 - Langston Kerman

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

10 Oct 2024

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:31

10 Oct 2024


#1120

Episode 1580 - Sebastian Stan

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

07 Oct 2024

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:58

07 Oct 2024


#1119

Episode 1579 - Connie Chung

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

03 Oct 2024

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:30

03 Oct 2024


#1118

Episode 1578 - Kaitlin Olson

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:40

30 Sep 2024


#1117

Episode 1577 - Kathleen Hanna

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

26 Sep 2024

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:05

26 Sep 2024


#1116

Episode 1576 - Elizabeth Olsen

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

23 Sep 2024

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:10

23 Sep 2024


#1115

Episode 1575 - Jason Ritter

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

19 Sep 2024

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:11

19 Sep 2024


#1114

Episode 1574 - Eric Roberts

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

16 Sep 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:35

16 Sep 2024


#1113

Episode 1573 - Ali Macofsky

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

12 Sep 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:20

12 Sep 2024


#1112

Episode 1572 - Lupita Nyong'o

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

09 Sep 2024

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:39

09 Sep 2024


#1111

Episode 1571 - Chris Robinson

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

05 Sep 2024

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:39

05 Sep 2024


#1110

Episode 1570 - Drew Lynch

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

02 Sep 2024

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:34

02 Sep 2024


#1109

Episode 1569 - Brendon Walsh

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. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

29 Aug 2024

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:31

29 Aug 2024


#1108

Episode 1568 - Greg Fitzsimmons

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

26 Aug 2024

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:29

26 Aug 2024


#1107

Episode 1567 - Paul W. Downs

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

22 Aug 2024

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:20

22 Aug 2024


#1106

Episode 1566 - Michael Rooker

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

19 Aug 2024

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:49

19 Aug 2024


#1105

Episode 1565 - Blair Socci

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

15 Aug 2024

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:34

15 Aug 2024


#1104

Episode 1564 - Moon Zappa

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

12 Aug 2024

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:02

12 Aug 2024


#1103

Episode 1563 - Beth Stelling

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

08 Aug 2024

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:47

08 Aug 2024


#1102

Episode 1562 - Jimmie Dale Gilmore

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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

05 Aug 2024

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:47

05 Aug 2024


#1101

Episode 1561 - Anna Akana

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. 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! [https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast] (https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

01 Aug 2024

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:28

01 Aug 2024