"Despite Maron's 16-year run of nearly uninterrupted releases, this past year seems like as close to a final, definitive season as you'd get from him, which started with his June episode featuring John Mulaney, when Marc announced the end of the show. Like most celebrated legacy TV shows, Maron might not have perfectly stuck the landing. That's life. Endings are rarely perfect."
"Panic Worldthe podcast hosted by Garbage Day writer Ryan Broderickdoes one thing especially well. It never gives into exhausting nihilism that less talented and more obnoxious presenters might give in to when talking about the most awful things about internet culture and how they shape our reality. In Panic World, Broderick, and occasionally his producer Grant Irving (when given permission to speak), dives headfirst into internet ephemera that ranges from silly."
Marc Maron's WTF podcast ended in 2025 after a 16-year run, culminating in a season that began with a June episode featuring John Mulaney when Maron announced the show's end. The final stretch reflected Maron's evolution across monologues and interviews with guests from entertainment, politics, and beyond, revealing shifts in tone and approach. The ending acknowledged imperfection and accepted that legacy projects rarely have flawless conclusions. Panic World, hosted by Garbage Day writer Ryan Broderick, examines internet culture without succumbing to nihilism, diving into ephemera ranging from AI music and Etsy witches to dangerous online forums, with occasional contributions from producer Grant Irving.
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