WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

First, some WTF housekeeping and the curious case of the vacuum cleaner repairman. Then, Brendan and Kris take the opportunity of the 35th anniversary of Die Hard to figure out why it became an annual holiday tradition and what makes the "Die Hard on a Blank" formula so durable.The Best Things in Wrestling - Timeless Toni Storm's TCM introduction and the Continental Classic.Send us more of your questions, comments and suggestions by clicking here.

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.

Marc's conversation with comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff about his new book, Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars. Recorded November 29, 2023 at the New York Public Library. (Recording courtesy of NYPL.)

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.

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.

First, a breaking "news" story causes Marc some anxiety and Brendan some headaches. Once that's out of the way, Brendan and Kris highlight their favorite moments from Marc's talk with Albert Brooks and then run through their respective Top 5 things in Albert's career.The Best Things in Wrestling - Rush and Mark Briscoe hit hard in safe places and Big Bill talks about his recovery from substance abuse.Send us more of your questions, comments and suggestions by clicking here.

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.

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.

It's time again for exclusive material that got cut out of recent WTF episodes, featuring Marc's talks with Doug Stanhope and Jennette McCurdy, as well more from Marc's monologues throughout October.