Notable Guests
DP
Dan Pashman
4x
BN
Bob Newhart
3x
LS
Lynn Shelton
3x
DL
Dan Levy
2x
Recent Episodes
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Marc travels to Washington DC for final WTF episode with President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
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Marc delivers final garage episode of WTF after 16 years on the podcast
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Matt Groening credits psychedelia, Grateful Dead, Catch-22, and cartooning as early influences
Matt Groening
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Mark Flanagan, owner and programmer of LA's Largo nightclub, discusses low public profile despite industry connections
Mark Flanagan
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Judd Apatow curates favorite WTF moments from podcast's entire history
Judd Apatow
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Jimmy Pardo's Never Not Funny predates WTF and directly inspired Marc to start podcasting
Jimmy Pardo
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Christopher Guest discusses musical background and jazz club influences on comedy approach
Christopher Guest
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Tracy Letts returns after 2018 appearance as Marc closes the podcast
Tracy Letts
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Jamie Lee Curtis, with nearly 50-year career, discusses current creative fulfillment from recent Oscar and Emmy wins
Jamie Lee Curtis
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Tom Scharpling celebrates 25 years of The Best Show, which inspired WTF's 2009 launch
Tom Scharpling
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Mark Hamill discusses his early soap opera work and unwavering faith in Star Wars' success during filming despite industry casting challenges
Mark Hamill
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Spike Lee's new film Highest 2 Lowest features his signature elements: NYC setting, moral conflict, and Denzel Washington in the lead role
Spike Lee
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Tim Heidecker and Marc reflect on overcoming initial discomfort to develop a genuine friendship based on shared interests and mutual respect
Tim Heidecker
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Regina King attributes her career success and award recognition to her range as an actor, allowing her to select meaningful projects
Regina King
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Jeremy Allen White's portrayal of Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere was so authentic that Springsteen himself couldn't distinguish between recordings
Jeremy Allen White
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Peter Conheim champions anonymous art creation as a counter to modern influencer culture, inspired by experimental bands like Can and The Residents
Peter Conheim
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Ben Stiller reflects on the 15+ year gap since his last WTF appearance and how the podcast has evolved from garage startup to platform for major artists
Ben Stiller
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Neko Case shares insights from her recent memoir The Harder I Fight the More I Love You and upcoming eighth studio album Neon Grey Midnight Green
Neko Case
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Bowen Yang discusses his pervasive anxiety and insecurity, which he traces partly to undergoing gay conversion therapy as a teenager
Bowen Yang
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Marc and Jim Gaffigan examine the craft of building standup comedy specials following Marc's new HBO special Panicked
Jim Gaffigan