WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Episode 1460 - Adam Conover

Aug 10, 2023

01:35:14

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Loss of Shonado Conner

2min

The Life of William Friedkin

2min

The Lady in the Tiger

2min

How to Get Sober in 24 Years

2min

How to Stay Sober

5min

How to Get Sober in 24 Years

2min

The Importance of Accepting Powerlessness in Face of Addiction

2min

The Crazy Thing About Quitting Drinking

4min

10.

The Effects of Adderall on ADHD

4min

11.

The Importance of Education in the Age of Information

6min

12.

The Early Years of Contradance

5min

13.

The Expensive Hippie School

2min

14.

The Importance of Consciousness

2min

15.

The Evolution of Consciousness

3min

16.

The Importance of Laughing

3min

17.

How to Stand Up for Yourself

5min

18.

The Importance of Comedy in Stand-Up

3min

19.

The Importance of Engagement in Politics

5min

20.

The Power of Opening Mics

4min

21.

The Disadvantages of Streaming

6min

22.

The Fear of Freelance Writers

4min

23.

The Struggles of the Writers Guild

4min

24.

The Rise of the Residual System

2min

25.

The Struggle to Succeed in the American Television Industry

4min

26.

The Importance of Daily Conversations

3min

27.

The Colors of Suspiria

3min

28.

How to Play Guitar Without a Quick Track

5min

Adam Conover felt out of place in a family of scientists, but his decision to pursue a philosophy degree actually played into three major aspects of his adult life: Standup comedy, his educational television shows Adam Ruins Everything and The G Word, and civic engagement. Adam talks with Marc about what led him to comedy, why he made TV shows that helped explain the world, and what it's like on the front lines of the WGA strike as part of union leadership.

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