WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

W. Kamau Bell and Marc are similar comedians in that neither of them will ignore the current political environment in their acts. Kamau and Marc talk about how that’s shaping up today versus how it was during the first Trump administration and what they each feel about the balance between civic responsibility and entertainment. They also talk about Kamau’s decision to play the Kennedy Center despite the Trump takeover, his five year break from comedy, and what happened after he released his documentary about Bill Cosby.

W. Kamau Bell and Marc are similar comedians in that neither of them will ignore the current political environment in their acts. Kamau and Marc talk about how that’s shaping up today versus how it was during the first Trump administration and what they each feel about the balance between civic responsibility and entertainment. They also talk about Kamau’s decision to play the Kennedy Center despite the Trump takeover, his five year break from comedy, and what happened after he released his documentary about Bill Cosby.

Kris and Brendan give their thoughts on the Oscars and the Don Johnson WTF episode before welcoming Steve Morris, co-host of The Cine-Files podcast, to continue the conversation from a few weeks ago about cultural changes now versus cultural changes 30, 40 and 70 years ago. Check out The Cine-Files podcast here to listen to any of their episodes, including the Total Recall and Mad Max: Fury Road episodes which feature Brendan as a guest. Click here to send us your suggestions, comments and topics.

Prolific singer-songwriter Will Oldham has been able to maintain what Marc calls “a haunting and elated tone” over the course of his career, whether in his collaborations with other artists or under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Will talks with Marc about how his music stems from the example of his artist mother, records checked out of the library, and his Kentucky roots. They also talk about his recent album The Purple Bird as well as Will’s acting career, which launched when he was a teenager and John Sayles cast him in the film Matewan.

Prolific singer-songwriter Will Oldham has been able to maintain what Marc calls “a haunting and elated tone” over the course of his career, whether in his collaborations with other artists or under the name Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Will talks with Marc about how his music stems from the example of his artist mother, records checked out of the library, and his Kentucky roots. They also talk about his recent album The Purple Bird as well as Will’s acting career, which launched when he was a teenager and John Sayles cast him in the film Matewan.

The fourth Full Maron collection of live music from WTF, recorded in the garage by Marc and our guests.Track listing (and start time):Billy Strings - Brown’s Ferry Blues (0:00)Hutch Harris - My Heart Went Cold (3:08)The Figgs - Camden Love-In (5:47)E of Eels - True Original (8:02)Langhorne Slim - On the Attack (11:28)Rhett Miller - Nashville (15:56)Mikal Cronin - I’ve Been Loved (18:08)J Mascis - Get Me (21:52)Phil Elverum - Forest Fire (24:14)Billy Bragg - Swallow My Pride (28:07)Dan Zanes & Marc Maron - Catch That Train (31:02)

Don Johnson’s life took him far from where he thought it was going growing up in Missouri and Kansas. But at this point, he’s confident that nearly everything he knows in life he learned from the women in it. Don talks with Marc about his wild days in San Francisco and LA, how he handled his sudden fame from Miami Vice, his friendship with Hunter S. Thompson, his career all the way up through his current show Doctor Odyssey, and his hard-fought journey toward enlightenment.

Don Johnson’s life took him far from where he thought it was going growing up in Missouri and Kansas. But at this point, he’s confident that nearly everything he knows in life he learned from the women in it. Don talks with Marc about his wild days in San Francisco and LA, how he handled his sudden fame from Miami Vice, his friendship with Hunter S. Thompson, his career all the way up through his current show Doctor Odyssey, and his hard-fought journey toward enlightenment.

It's almost a wrap on Oscar Season. But before getting to their picks for overlooked 2024 Oscar Nominees, Brendan and Kris talk about I'm Not There, The Brutalist, Gene Hackman, and this week's WTF episodes with Carrie Coon and Chris Hayes.Click here to send us your suggestions, comments and topics.Click here to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything bonus episode on The Full Maron.