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geekteam6 OP t1_j67ckzn wrote

Actual interview starts around 17 minutes in BTW. In all his interviews, Maron does a lot of personal patter up front that's funny to regulars but might be off-putting for first time listeners. (Like, he goes on and on about his recent colonoscopy.)

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Chem_is_tree_guy t1_j67hv6s wrote

As a regular listener, sometimes I listen just for that first 15min if I don't care about the guest...

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OathOfFeanor t1_j683frq wrote

As someone who doesn't understand podcasts, could I interest you in a holiday meal with my family?

We have a ton of elderly folk and they will all be thrilled to tell you about all of their recent medical procedures. Colonoscopies are the tip of the iceberg!

I should tell them to start a podcast, apparently this is good material

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Ambartenen t1_j6886ug wrote

I do not understand your downvotes at all. I chuckled at your joke!

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jchray t1_j6894oc wrote

They might like HypochondriActor with Dr. Priyanka Wali and Sean Hayes.

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intercommie t1_j68ydr4 wrote

This is kind of dark, but his life updates/intros after the death of Lynn Shelton was some of the most captivating podcasting I’ve ever heard. I love it when he gets vulnerable.

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Rugrin t1_j6a2kiz wrote

Me, too. Mark’s journey has been inspirational for me. I love to see how much he’s grown. He’s a cranky Buddha now.

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Chem_is_tree_guy t1_j6a7x11 wrote

Going through his grief cycle with him over the last 2 years really helped me with the loss of someone this last year.

<3

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Lilliam_Pumpernickel t1_j6ac41o wrote

That first episode he did after Lynn passed was so incredibly heartbreaking and emotional

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fastermouse t1_j68hkap wrote

Did you know he used to be an alcoholic that partied with Sam Kinison? Or that he was interviewed by Lorne Michaels to maybe replace Norm McDonald?

Because if you don’t know, he will tell you over and over and over.

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WREPGB t1_j68l0ee wrote

Same, those Openers with Professor Doomburger helped with a lot with validations regarding my thoughts over 2020/2021.

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Soccermom233 t1_j68l6f0 wrote

Marc Maron interviews Marc Maron with a celebrity as audience.

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Emmafabb t1_j68pgdv wrote

Yes! Well put. At his worst-this is exactly it. But sometimes he’s really really good. So, there’s that too.

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Dirty0ldMan t1_j6cxfhk wrote

I personally feel like Marc is too up his own ass lately. 5+ years ago I would've checked this out, but I can't move jive with his style anymore.

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Kingdolo t1_j696v7e wrote

He gets the best guest but I can’t stand him

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