WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Ahead of upcoming episodes with Oscar-nominated directors James Mangold and Brady Corbet, this collection highlights five of the great directors who've joined Marc in the garage over the years. From Episode 565 (starting at 0:00), Paul Thomas Anderson dives into Boogie Nights and Magnolia. From Episode 684 (18:26), William Friedkin explains why he made The French Connection and The Exorcist. From Episode 869 (31:28), Greta Gerwig goes through her process of making Lady Bird. From Episode 1239 (47:28), Quentin Tarantino talks about the important influences of his childhood. And from Episode 1290 (1:03:06), Guillermo del Toro examines the impact of film noir on his sensibilities.

Ariana Grande can link one song to her entire life as a performer, from her childhood days singing for her grandpa to her life as a global pop superstar to her performance as Galinda in Wicked. That song is Over the Rainbow. Ariana talks with Marc about the constant presence of music in her life, how she developed her songwriting process, why she sought out a vocal coach for Wicked, how she protects her mental health in an emotionally demanding business, and more.

Ariana Grande can link one song to her entire life as a performer, from her childhood days singing for her grandpa to her life as a global pop superstar to her performance as Galinda in Wicked. That song is Over the Rainbow. Ariana talks with Marc about the constant presence of music in her life, how she developed her songwriting process, why she sought out a vocal coach for Wicked, how she protects her mental health in an emotionally demanding business, and more. 

Kris and Brendan supplemented this week's Ke Huy Quan episode with a viewing of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom where they both discovered things they never realized before. Then they revisit the conversation about SNL from last week, including some reactions from listeners, and a recap of the Peacock documentary on the immortal 'More Cowbell' sketch.Click here to read the 1978 Raiders of the Lost Ark story session with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan.Check out these books about SNL and its related players:Live From New York by James Andrew Miller and Tom ShalesThe Chris Farley Show by Tim Farley, Jr. and Tanner ColbySaturday Night by Doug Hill and Jeff WeingradLorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan MorrisonThe War for Late Night by Bill CarterThe Blues Brothers by Daniel De ViséClick here to send us your suggestions, comments and topics.

Demi Moore has been a searcher since she was a kid, with intense interest throughout her life in things like spiritualism, psychology and, of course, acting. Demi talks with Marc about how she never stopped searching for herself, from her difficult upbringing through her entry into Hollywood and even during the peak of her global fame, and how this journey of self-discovery dovetailed with her Oscar-nominated performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance.

Demi Moore has been a searcher since she was a kid, with intense interest throughout her life in things like spiritualism, psychology and, of course, acting. Demi talks with Marc about how she never stopped searching for herself, from her difficult upbringing through her entry into Hollywood and even during the peak of her global fame, and how this journey of self-discovery dovetailed with her Oscar-nominated performance as Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance.

One of the world's biggest pop stars came over to the garage for an hour, so Marc and Brendan jumped on the mics afterward to discuss the conversation with Ariana Grande and how this unlikely episode came to be.

Ke Huy Quan’s remarkable Hollywood story continues to add more storybook chapters. From coming to America as a refugee to his global stardom as a child actor to leaving acting behind for several decades to a comeback that earned him an Oscar. Now he follows that up with his name above the title of a new action comedy, Love Hurts. Ke tells Marc how all of these memories play out for him and how the vivid recent ones illuminate older memories such as fleeing Vietnam, reuniting with his family in LA, and his dejection when he couldn’t see a way to get back into acting.

Ke Huy Quan’s remarkable Hollywood story continues to add more storybook chapters. From coming to America as a refugee to his global stardom as a child actor to leaving acting behind for several decades to a comeback that earned him an Oscar. Now he follows that up with his name above the title of a new action comedy, Love Hurts. Ke tells Marc how all of these memories play out for him and how the vivid recent ones illuminate older memories such as fleeing Vietnam, reuniting with his family in LA, and his dejection when he couldn’t see a way to get back into acting.