WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

With the year coming to a close, Marc and Brendan look back on some memorable moments from 2024 on WTF and in Marc's ever-evolving show business career.

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.

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.

Brendan and Kris have two weeks of WTF episodes to catch up on, and then they take turns introducing an old movie that's nevertheless new to them. Brendan's pick: the 2010 Coen Brothers remake of True Grit. Kris's pick: Steven Soderbergh's revolutionary 1989 indie film, sex, lies and videotape.Kris made a sonic playlist for Episode 1597 with Dwight Yoakam, which you can listen to here.Click here to send us your suggestions, comments and topics.

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.

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.

This collection of stories from WTF episodes all revolve around truly epic failures. H. Jon Benjamin tells Marc what happens when his love of pulling pranks goes wrong from Episode 27. Terry Gross remembers what it was like to completely tank as a school teacher from Episode 604. Chris Gethard finds out what happens when New Jersey goes from being weird to being terrifying in Episode 711. Natasha Leggero fails at love on the other side of the world from Episode 707. And Danny McBride recalls an ill-fated rescue operation from Episode 280.

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.

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.