WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

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.

Kris and Brendan begin the proceedings by celebrating the continued success of their beloved New York Mets with a passionate defense of believing in something bigger than yourself. Then it's on to discussion of the past two weeks of WTF episodes, including the Connie Chung interview, Marc's Just For Laughs keynote, and stolen cars. And finally, a follow-up on the recent discussion of in-flight movie watching, including some recent examples from the guys. Send us your questions, comments and topic suggestions by clicking here.

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.

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.

Marc and Brendan explore episodes from the WTF archive that feature interviews which were, for various reasons, difficult. Coming off a recent one with Connie Chung, they also discuss episodes with Larry King, Harry Dean Stanton, John Cale, Nick Cave, Neil Young, Courtney Love, and others.

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.

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.

Back in 2012, burgeoning friends Marc Maron and Tom Scharpling, decided to combine their distinctive broadcasting styles to create a spinoff/crossover miniseries called The Marc and Tom Show. This is the first episode, previously offered as an a la carte purchase, now available on Acast+ for the first time.