WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Marc is taking more of your questions and giving you his honest answers, this time about Chevy Chase, celebrity interview podcasts, Cheech and Chong, criticism, household chores, oversharing, video games, and more.

Les Claypool is the first guest who flew himself to his WTF interview. Whether he’s studying aviation, perfecting fly fishing or starting another band, the Primus founder and bass virtuoso is always doing new things to stave off boredom. Les and Marc talk about his origins, Tom Waits, Adrian Belew, South Park, Sean Ono Lennon, and the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. Les also mentions that one of his favorite guitar players is the genre-hopping Marc Ribot. So the two Marcs sit down in the garage to talk about classical guitar, being at Woodstock, jazz influences, and Tom Waits again.

Les Claypool is the first guest who flew himself to his WTF interview. Whether he’s studying aviation, perfecting fly fishing or starting another band, the Primus founder and bass virtuoso is always doing new things to stave off boredom. Les and Marc talk about his origins, Tom Waits, Adrian Belew, South Park, Sean Ono Lennon, and the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. Les also mentions that one of his favorite guitar players is the genre-hopping Marc Ribot. So the two Marcs sit down in the garage to talk about classical guitar, being at Woodstock, jazz influences, and Tom Waits again.

First, a look back at Jeff Tweedy's WTF episode. Plus, some more reflection about Chevy Chase and LeVar Burton. Then (starting at 34:35) Brendan and Kris talk about the rare times when pro wrestling turns real, including an infamous fight from 1991 at WrestleDream in Japan.One of our listeners recommended a match in a bath house and a match in a house house. John Tenta and Koji Kitao in a normal wrestling match.John Tenta and Koji Kitao two days later in a match where both guys legitimately tried to murder each other. Marc staging a worked-shoot with Patrice O'Neal on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 1997. The Best Things In Wrestling: Christian Cage winning the TNT Title and Bryan Danielson displays his artwork.Send us more of your questions, comments and suggestions by clicking here.

LeVar Burton was on track to join the priesthood early in life. But that actually turned out to be the fast track to acting and by age 19 he was starring in one of the most watched television programs of all time. LeVar and Marc talk about what he learned while making Roots, why he wanted to be on Star Trek more than any other job, and how it feels to have people coming up to him every day of his life to saying “you taught me to read” thanks to Reading Rainbow. Submit a question here for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode.

LeVar Burton was on track to join the priesthood early in life. But that actually turned out to be the fast track to acting and by age 19 he was starring in one of the most watched television programs of all time. LeVar and Marc talk about what he learned while making Roots, why he wanted to be on Star Trek more than any other job, and how it feels to have people coming up to him every day of his life to saying “you taught me to read” thanks to Reading Rainbow.Submit a question here for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode.

Another month, another batch of material that didn't make it in the show for one reason or another. Brendan explains why and plays clips from episodes featuring Gary Mule Deer, Adam Conover, Jessica Chastain, Nimesh Patel, Maria Bamford and several of Marc's monologues.

Chevy Chase plays a pivotal role in the history of American comedy, from his work on the National Lampoon Radio Hour to being the breakout star of Saturday Night Live’s first season to his hit comedy films like Caddyshack and Vacation. Chevy talks with Marc about some of the roads he didn’t take, like staying in a band with his friends Walter and Donald who founded Steely Dan, or staying on SNL past the first season instead of leaving for LA. They also talk about Chevy’s perspective on his short-lived talk show and his relationships with some of the people he’s worked with over the years.Submit a question here for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode.

Chevy Chase plays a pivotal role in the history of American comedy, from his work on the National Lampoon Radio Hour to being the breakout star of Saturday Night Live’s first season to his hit comedy films like Caddyshack and Vacation. Chevy talks with Marc about some of the roads he didn’t take, like staying in a band with his friends Walter and Donald who founded Steely Dan, or staying on SNL past the first season instead of leaving for LA. They also talk about Chevy’s perspective on his short-lived talk show and his relationships with some of the people he’s worked with over the years.Submit a question here for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode.