"Back in 2015, President Obama joined Marc Maron on the WTF podcast, marking the first time a sitting president took part in this new kind of broadcasting format. It was a watershed moment-a moment when podcasting went mainstream and became, soon enough, a big business. A decade later, and after nearly 1,700 episodes, Marc Maron has decided to bring WTF to an end, saying: "It really comes down to the fact that we've put up a new show every Monday and Thursday for almost sixteen years and we're tired. We're burnt out. And we are utterly satisfied with the work we've done. We've done great work.""
"On Monday, Maron dropped his final episode, bringing things full circle and talking once again with Barack Obama. If you're going to leave your audience, especially during these dystopian times, it's nice to leave them with some perspective and hope, and that's what Obama does best."
Marc Maron ended the WTF podcast after nearly 1,700 episodes spanning almost sixteen years. He cited constant publishing—new episodes every Monday and Thursday—and exhaustion, saying the team was tired and burnt out, while also expressing utter satisfaction with the work. The final episode reunited Maron and Barack Obama, mirroring Obama's 2015 appearance that helped bring podcasting into the mainstream. The podcast's run marked a watershed moment when podcasting became a major business. The finale aimed to leave listeners with perspective and hope during difficult times.
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