WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

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.

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.

There's a lot to catch up on after Brendan was on vacation for a week. Kris brings him up to speed on some of the latest happenings in the world and they go over the past two weeks worth of WTF episodes. Then, a discussion about vacations in general, including the places Kris and Brendan recommend you visit in spite of these places being considered "tourist traps."Send us your questions, comments and topic suggestions by clicking here.

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.

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.

There was so much material from March that didn't make it into the episodes proper, we couldn't fit it all in one bonus episode. This is the first part of the March Producer Cuts, including stuff with Ben Mendelsohn, Thurston Moore, and Marc talking about everything from nicotine pouches to guitar stores to acts of animal kindness.

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.

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.

Kris and Brendan devote the entire episode to Part Three of our Quentin Tarantino retrospective, including a look at Quentin the Massive Celebrity of the mid-'90s and what impact his fame had on his third film, 1997's Jackie Brown.Send us your questions, comments and topic suggestions by clicking here.