"WTF With Marc Maron wrapped its 16-year run yesterday; the comedian interviewed Barack Obama, a conversation recorded in Obama's office. The chat was something of a victory lap for Maron, who made headlines for interviewing the then-president 10 years prior. (Back then, the pair met on the host's home turf.) But, always conscious of WTF 's defining emotional intimacy, he also made sure to give his listeners one more unfiltered stream of consciousness."
""I live for connection," he said during the penultimate episode. "I live for it because I need it to know that I exist." Maron chased this desire for nearly two decades, his podcast charting his path: from a semi-floundering, twice-divorced, 40-something comedian trying his hand in a nascent medium, to the multi-talented performer he is now. He has developed into a well-regarded character actor; his stand-up is more popular than ever;"
"Not one to stay comfortable, Maron ended WTF on his own terms. After almost 1,700 episodes, he explained in an interview yesterday, he and his longtime producer, Brendan McDonald, were ready to be done. The host expounded upon that point in his last monologue. "I earned a living, I saved some money, but I think I missed a lot of life while I was in it," Maron told listeners."
Marc Maron concluded his 16-year WTF podcast run after almost 1,700 episodes, ending the show on his own terms with longtime producer Brendan McDonald. The podcast featured intimate, emotionally raw interviews and included a notable conversation with Barack Obama recorded in the president's office. Maron credited the show with transforming his career from a struggling, twice-divorced comedian in his forties to a multi-talented performer, character actor, and a prominent stand-up. Maron emphasized his need for connection and reflected that, although the podcast earned him a living and fame, it caused him to miss parts of life.
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