Listener Reviews

Carol Burnett interview was so interesting and how amazing to hear her stories. She’s a treasure.

Signed up a while back to follow you and I guess I didn’t realize what you were all about until I heard a program. It was great. Carol Burnett is great you’re great show was great now I’ve got 1500 episodes to catch up with. With pleasure.

I really enjoy this show, and am really glad you are talking more about Palestine.

If you’re wondering whether or not Marc’s ever done an independent film set in Texas, in which he had to sport a Lubbock accent, then this podcast is for you.

one of the greatest podcasts of all time, have loved marc forever, have listened since the beginning and rarely miss an episode. I was so moved by witnessing his grieving process when Lynne died and admired his deep vulnerability in talking about long term recovery. marc, please get help for your eating disorder. I have to skip through every intro and yet the eating disorder content invariably also comes up in the interview. Vegan talk is fine, whatever, but the unending obsession with bodies and food is so distressing and triggering. You deserve more quality of life than this. We deserve to listen without being barraged by the contagious obsession with food and body perfection every single episode.

Sometimes I have zero interest in the guest, but I listen to the monologue every episode regardless. I’ve loved coming along on Marc’s emotional journey and personal growth, and have often found kindness toward myself through hearing him share these things twice a week. I’ve discovered some great art, film, comedy, music from listening to conversations with people I may not have otherwise heard of. I’ve even gained some empathy for people I didn’t previously care for or about. It’s also one of those shows that I sort of imagine being a guest on his show. Not that I think I’m interesting or deserving of that kind of attention, but because I’d like to be a part of the kind of conversation that Marc is able to out of people.

The Dave Attell interview was a fast 50 minutes!

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The only pod I still listen to. The only gripe is I usually want to keep listening when it ends.

My god!! This episode was hilarious! I’m in the grocery store with my earbuds on/ in(?) listening and I’m crying with laughter! Richard was legend! RIP Richard!!

Enjoy this podcast but could be better. This podcast is successful because Marc has a lot of great guests. I think the guests like doing this show and because the interviews are easy and free flowing discussions rather than conventional interviews. But boy does Marc make it difficult to like sometimes. He talks about himself too much at times. Was listening to the Jacqueline Novak interview and a bunch of times she was about to say something interesting he spoke over her and steered the conversation into a totally uninteresting direction about himself. The whole working through his issues thing was endearing when he was starting out. But at the level he’s at now, it comes across as narcissistic.

Ed Zwick screamed through the whole interview.

Marc is a best, he’s not for everybody… but he’s the best.

Marc champions mental health challenges in a humane way that is too often missing when the subject arises. He has great interviews with many interesting creative people. He loves cats.

Please

Marc knows how to talk to people and it’s always an interesting conversation. Thank you!

I just listened to Mark’s interview with Sterlin Harjo from 2021 and it might be the best interview I’ve heard among the hundreds (maybe thousands) of hours of interviews and podcasts I’ve listened to since lockdown. I’ve never left a podcast review before but had to say something. The realness that Mark brings to the table with Sterlin’s honesty about his upbringing and experiences getting to the place he place he is now made this very enjoyable and inspiring. Huge fan of Reservation Dogs. Huge fan of what Sterlin and all of the native creators are doing and getting their voices out into the world.Thank you!-Bayo

Such a profound perspective on Israel I never could quite recognized until their discussion. Moshi is revelatory while Marc remains dependable. Great ep. C+.

Ok the guest says Ya and Yes way too much…. There is this thing with a lot of comedians on podcasts… Ya Ya Ya YaLoved her special. Ya.. Ya YaYa

Recent interview with Paul Giamatti is my new favorite, listening to them crack each other up made me laugh

Marc, Amazing Épisodes al the way up ….but number 1500 as you shared and stated really captures the magic of your podcast and reflects your growth and humanity

Marc, I love ur show. I’m a Chicago native & anytime I hear a Chicago reference, I either learn something new or am surprised by you not knowing! I discovered you on that show years ago filmed in Chicago- you were the perfect angry writer guy out dating in Wicker Park. Then there was Glow- a masterpiece. Then on to listening to ur stand up. Always dry. Always funny. Love the podcast. Love the guitar. Keep it coming. Big fan from Chicago. -Amy Goldberg

Had to pause the Davis interview for a palate cleanser. The man whose eulogies leave me teary is the same guy stuffing Matt Davis into a wood chipper. Be sweet, buddy.

Love the show, my only complaint is that Noom, an app that contributes to and disordered eating, sponsors a show where the host talks about his eating disorder.