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Episode 625 - Harmony Korine
Aug. 2, 2015

Episode 625 - Harmony Korine

Filmmaker Harmony Korine and Marc give it a second try after a fairly awkward live WTF episode a few years ago. Without Eddie Pepitone and James Franco to distract them, Harmony and Marc have a long chat about making movies, ...

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Episode 624 - Sinbad
July 29, 2015

Episode 624 - Sinbad

Sometimes people ask Sinbad if he’s “still got it.” But as he proves to Marc, you can’t lose funny. And Sinbad’s been funny for a long time, from his time as a cutup in the military through his career as an actor and standup ...

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Episode 623 - Jason Segel
July 26, 2015

Episode 623 - Jason Segel

Jason Segel was drawn to acting because of a quote from The Muppets. Now that he’s been on a hit TV series, starred in several successful movies, and helped resurrect those very Muppets, what’s next? Jason talks to Marc about...

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Episode 622 - Wyatt Cenac
July 23, 2015

Episode 622 - Wyatt Cenac

Wyatt Cenac and Marc go way back. But despite two WTF appearances, Wyatt never sat down with Marc for a full conversation in the garage until now. Wyatt talks about the loss of his father, the struggles with his mother, his p...

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Episode 621 - Ian McKellen
July 19, 2015

Episode 621 - Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen turns the garage into a master class as he tries to help Marc develop a better understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare. Along the way, they talk about what it was like growing up during World War II, w...

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Episode 620 - Vince Gilligan
July 15, 2015

Episode 620 - Vince Gilligan

Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan has a reputation as one of the nicest showrunners in Hollywood. It's a deserved reputation based on this incredibly friendly conversation in the garage with Marc. They talk about Albuquerqu...

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Episode 619 - Robert Kirkman / Bob Fingerman
July 12, 2015

Episode 619 - Robert Kirkman / Bob Fingerman

The Walking Dead creator and writer Robert Kirkman gives Marc a crash course in the comic book industry and explains how he got started in the business by self-publishing out of his home in Kentucky. Plus, Marc's old buddy Bo...

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Episode 618 - Ed Asner / Adam Goldberg
July 8, 2015

Episode 618 - Ed Asner / Adam Goldberg

Ed Asner has enough acting credits to cover several lifetimes and he's not even close to finished. Ed talks with Marc about his legendary career, from The Mary Tyler Moore Show to the time he almost played Marc's dad. Plus, A...

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Episode 617 - Laura Jane Grace
July 5, 2015

Episode 617 - Laura Jane Grace

Laura Jane Grace, founder and lead singer of the band Against Me!, tells Marc about her experiences as a trans woman in a punk rock world. Laura tells Marc how she got her start in music, why punk rock was such a natural fit ...

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Episode 616 - Rich Vos
July 1, 2015

Episode 616 - Rich Vos

Comedian Rich Vos and Marc were pounding the same pavement decades ago when they were both starting out in comedy. Of course Rich was smoking crack, but why quibble with minor differences? Rich tells Marc how he made it out o...

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Episode 615 - Penelope Spheeris
June 28, 2015

Episode 615 - Penelope Spheeris

Filmmaker Penelope Spheeris was born into a traveling carnival, so it makes sense she would wind up in show business. The director talks to Marc about her early work with Richard Pryor, Albert Brooks and Lorne Michaels, as we...

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Episode 614 - The President Was Here
June 24, 2015

Episode 614 - The President Was Here

From the minute the Presidential motorcade pulled away, Marc began recording his reaction to the momentous event that just occurred in his garage. Hear Marc's ongoing reflections in the aftermath as well as a discussion with ...

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Episode 613 - President Barack Obama
June 21, 2015

Episode 613 - President Barack Obama

Marc welcomes the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to the garage for conversation about college, fitting in, race relations, gun violence, changing the status quo, disappointing your fans, comedia...

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Episode 612 - Judd Apatow
June 17, 2015

Episode 612 - Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow has a lot going on right now. So when he came over to the garage to talk with Marc about some of his projects, it's no wonder they kept talking for an hour. Judd and Marc discuss charitable works, the fear of insi...

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Episode 611 - Godfrey
June 14, 2015

Episode 611 - Godfrey

Godfrey and Marc usually bust on each other in the back of comedy clubs, but this is the first time they've sat down for an hour to bust on each other in a garage. When they're not hurling insults, Godfrey tells Marc about hi...

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Episode 610 - Mike Watt
June 10, 2015

Episode 610 - Mike Watt

Fair warning: Mike Watt's story of a near-death experience is not for the squeamish. The good news is he survived. One of history's greatest bass players, Mike tells Marc about forming the rock bands Minutemen and Firehose, h...

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Episode 609 - Constance Zimmer
June 7, 2015

Episode 609 - Constance Zimmer

Constance Zimmer kicked off her busy summer with a role on the new season of Maron and followed it up with two movies and a new TV show. Constance talks with Marc about getting acting roles in her 40s, an experience which is ...

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Episode 608 - Kurt Metzger
June 3, 2015

Episode 608 - Kurt Metzger

Comedian Kurt Metzger is currently a staff writer on Inside Amy Schumer, which is a far cry from his first TV writing job on a game show hosted by Marc. Kurt tells Marc how he broke out of his life as a Jehovah's Witness, bec...

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Episode 607 - Haley Joel Osment / Jerry Stahl
May 31, 2015

Episode 607 - Haley Joel Osment / Jerry Stahl

Haley Joel Osment not only survived being a child actor, he was one of the most celebrated child actors of all time. Haley and Marc talk about the massive run of success he had during his youth, why he left Hollywood, and why...

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Episode 606 - Kevin Corrigan
May 27, 2015

Episode 606 - Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan is a prolific character actor and a quintessential New York guy. So it makes sense that there's a lot of Scorsese worship in this episode. Kevin also talks to Marc about growing up in the Bronx, the importance ...

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Episode 605 - Tommy Davidson / Phil Hendrie
May 24, 2015

Episode 605 - Tommy Davidson / Phil Hendrie

In Living Color changed the face of sketch comedy and Tommy Davidson was one of the main faces. He talks to Marc about how the show came to be, what got him into standup, and how he almost didn't live to the age of two. Also,...

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Episode 604 - Terry Gross
May 20, 2015

Episode 604 - Terry Gross

The tables are turned on one of the world's greatest interviewers, when Marc sits down with Fresh Air's Terry Gross in front of a live audience at the BAM Opera House in Brooklyn. The voice of NPR and the mind of WTF go deep ...

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Episode 603 - David Byrne
May 17, 2015

Episode 603 - David Byrne

For many people, including Marc, David Byrne has served as a tour guide through a new frontier of creativity. The frontman for Talking Heads sits down with Marc to talk about forming the preeminent new wave band of the 20th c...

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Episode 602 - Richard Lewis / Greg Proops
May 13, 2015

Episode 602 - Richard Lewis / Greg Proops

Richard Lewis and Greg Proops have been in the garage before, but whenever they stop by for a chat, it makes sense to turn the mics on and roll tape. They always have a lot to say. First, Greg tells Marc about his experiences...

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