Jacqueline Novak, a stand-up comic known for her frank and fun style of comedy, joins Marc Maron to discuss the intentions and reactions in comedy, creating a special, and the role of depression in a comic's creative output.

Comedian Jonah Ray Rodrigues discusses giving up standup for bartending and collaborating on new projects, while Hollywood's Ed Begley Jr. talks about his memoir, experiences with sobriety, and his relationship with Harry Dean Stanton.

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day discusses the band's 30th anniversary, upcoming global tour, and new album. They talk about melodies, power pop, R.E.M., the Bay, bandmates, and how he learns songs on YouTube. The chapter explores his guitar journey, struggles with alcoholism, and the influence of Brit pop. They also reflect on legacy, loss, and the significance of movies and art.

The last time Greta Gerwig was on WTF, she had just directed her first solo feature, the independent film Lady Bird. Now she returns after directing and co-writing the biggest movie of 2023, Barbie. Greta talks with Marc about everything that went into making it, including the costumes, the production design, the performances, the comedy, the music and the personal vision she set out to communicate within the contours of a $140 million summer blockbuster. 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.

Joel Edgerton, filmmaker known for infusing menace into his work, talks about his collaborative filmmaking collective. Topics include infusing menace in films, his latest film revelation, addiction struggles, selecting impactful scenes in movies, struggles with self-doubt, and the philosophical concept of existence.

Actor Paul Giamatti and host Marc talk about their shared interests, including books, movies, late night talk show clips, and conspiracies. They also discuss their love for old sci-fi novels, growing up in New Haven, the impact of movies in childhood, challenges of public speaking, and the conveniences in movies. They delve into the movie 'The Phenom' and Ethan Hawke's preparation for roles, as well as their fascination with esoteric topics and conspiracy theories.

Hosts discuss movies Air and The Fugitive, documentary on Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan, honesty of critics, experiences at movie theaters, getting banned from Park Slope Food Co-op, childhood memories and specialty stores.

Former comedian Matt B. Davis and Marc discuss their friendship, sobriety, and how Matt found a new career in obstacle racing. They delve into personal issues, regrets in comedy, making choices for movie roles, and the challenges of creating a 24-hour race documentary. The conversation also touches on intense personalities, mean-spiritedness, and the impact of honesty. They end with recommendations for movies, an obstacle racing website, and discuss a fake viral video.

In this podcast, Marc Maron and his guests discuss a variety of interesting topics including the films of Martin Scorsese, puzzles and mysteries in Mulholland Drive, the Sidney Lumet masterpiece Dog Day Afternoon, and the moral complexity of Scorsese's protagonists. They also analyze dream sequences in film, toxic masculinity on the trading floor, and Al Pacino's performances. Additionally, they discuss bank robbery movies, cellular nutrition, and even share a hilarious story about a fake boner.

Filmmaker Blitz Bazawule discusses his upbringing in Ghana, his love for movies and hip-hop, and the influence of his grandmother's stories on his work. They also explore the visual elements in Beyoncé's 'Blackest King', adapting 'The Color Purple' into a film, and the impact of their recent film screening in Brazil.