Sam Lipsyte, an acclaimed author known for his insightful fiction, shares his short story "The Naturals." The narrative follows Caperton on a poignant plane ride as he confronts the emotional upheaval of his father's impending death. Lipsyte delves into family dynamics, particularly the strained relationships with his father and stepmother, blending humor with raw emotion. The story reflects on anxiety, memory, and the intricate bonds of grief, capturing the complexity of life’s intertwined narratives.

Rob Delaney says the last time he was on the show, he didn’t have two coins to rub together. After that, he started a family, moved to London, created the hit show Catastrophe and saw his career take off. Then unfathomable tragedy struck with the illness and death of his youngest son. Rob talks with Marc about picking up the pieces and putting his thoughts into a new memoir, A Heart That Works. Also, Marc spends some time with his friend Sam Lipsyte to talk about Sam’s new novel, No One Left To Come Looking For You. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.