Episode 1679 - Tracy Letts
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tracy Letts and Marc have remained friends since meeting each other when Tracy was first on the show...
Episode 1678 - Jamie Lee Curtis
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Lee Curtis has a career in show business spanning nearly 50 years, but she’s currently havin...
Episode 1677 - Tom Scharpling
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Scharpling is celebrating the 25th year of his beloved comedy playground, The Best Show, which w...
Episode 1676 - Mark Hamill
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Hamill gets that you probably know more about Star Wars than he does and he’s ok with that. I...
Episode 1675 - Spike Lee
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some of Spike Lee’s most indelible hallmarks, including a story set in New York City, a morality s...
Episode 1674 - Tim Heidecker
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite his two previous appearances on WTF, Tim Heidecker was not someone Marc felt truly comfortab...
Episode 1673 - Regina King
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Regina King’s depth and range as an actor won her dozens of awards and allows her to choose projec...
Episode 1672 - Jeremy Allen White
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Allen White played such a believable Bruce Springsteen in the movie Deliver Me From Nowhere t...
Episode 1671 - Peter Conheim
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a world of influencers and content creators, Peter Conheim represents an age of culture jamming a...
Episode 1670 - Ben Stiller
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last time Ben Stiller was on WTF, it was more than 15 years ago and it was a really big deal for...
Episode 1669 - Neko Case
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After recently releasing her memoir, The Harder I Fight the More I Love You, and finishing her eight...
Episode 1668 - Bowen Yang
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bowen Yang never thinks he’s ready for any of the opportunities he gets, including being a guest o...
Episode 1667 - In Conversation with Jim Gaffigan at 92NY
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Multi-time WTF guest and veteran of standup comedy specials Jim Gaffigan is the perfect person to ta...
Episode 1666 - Questlove
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Questlove was drumming for his dad’s band by the time he was 12. Since then, he founded a prolific...
Episode 1665 - Awkwafina
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To an outsider, it seems like quite a leap to go from Nora Lum, classical and jazz trumpet player fr...
Episode 1664 - Ari Aster
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As one of the members of the last generation who grew up without the internet, Ari Aster’s movies ...
Episode 1663 - Jackson Galaxy
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s about time Jackson Galaxy and Marc met each other. Listeners have recommended Jackson to...
Episode 1662 - Sarah Sherman
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For anyone who knew Sarah Sherman’s act before she got hired for Saturday Night Live, her new gig ...
Episode 1661 - Jena Friedman
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jena Friedman shares a lot of Marc’s concerns about doing politically relevant comedy during histo...
Episode 1660 - Leanne Morgan
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leanne Morgan was a late bloomer in comedy but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t in her heart for a lo...
Episode 1659 - Dustin Chafin / Darby Allin
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin Chafin's path to comedy went from a Texas trailer park to a Mormon conversion before win...
Episode 1658 - Alexander Skarsgård
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alexander Skarsgård decided acting wasn't for him at age 13 and he went in a completely different d...
Episode 1657 - Chad Kassem
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Kassem was a Louisiana kid running afoul of the law, caught in a spiral of substance abuse and ...
Episode 1656 - Mariska Hargitay
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mariska Hargitay says the new documentary she made began as a search for the mother she never knew. ...
Episode 1655 - Rich Aronovitch
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many years after a life-changing one-on-one conversation between Rich Aronovitch and Marc in Queens,...
Episode 1654 - Jordan Klepper
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Klepper and his Daily Show colleagues find themselves in the position of calling fascism out ...
Episode 1653 - Megan Stalter
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Stalter sees her comedic persona as a representation of both supreme confidence and a nervous ...
Episode 1652 - Cristin Milioti
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cristin Milioti’s portrayal of the ruthless Sofia Falcone in The Penguin might seem like a departu...
Episode 1651 - Mike Birbiglia
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps a reason there’s always tension between Mike Birbiglia and Marc is they have a lot in comm...
Episode 1650 - Seth Meyers
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Meyers doesn’t get out to LA very often, but when he does he’s able to visit longtime frien...
Episode 1649 - Josh Homme
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Josh Homme manifested an 18-year-old dream to perform a Queens of the Stone Age concert in the Catac...
Episode 1649 - Josh Homme
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Homme manifested an 18-year-old dream to perform a Queens of the Stone Age concert in the Catac...
Episode 1648 - John Mulaney
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Mulaney has been through a lot since the last time he was on the show, so it’s nice he can id...
Episode 1647 - Scott Frank
Thu, 29 May 2025 07:20:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Scott Frank is one of Hollywood’s most prolific screenwriters but he still has perpetual anxiety a...
Episode 1647 - Scott Frank
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Frank is one of Hollywood’s most prolific screenwriters but he still has perpetual anxiety a...
Episode 1646 - Nick Kroll
Mon, 26 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Nick Kroll was one of the first dozen guests on WTF and in the nearly sixteen years of his life sinc...
Episode 1646 - Nick Kroll
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Kroll was one of the first dozen guests on WTF and in the nearly sixteen years of his life sinc...
Episode 1645 - Peter Wolf
Thu, 22 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Peter Wolf didn’t want to write the typical rock and roll memoir filled with lurid tales and score...
Episode 1645 - Peter Wolf
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Wolf didn’t want to write the typical rock and roll memoir filled with lurid tales and score...
Episode 1644 - Sarah Silverman
Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Sarah Silverman and Marc go back more than 30 years and although they know a lot about each other fr...
Episode 1644 - Sarah Silverman
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Silverman and Marc go back more than 30 years and although they know a lot about each other fr...
Episode 1643 - Carol Leifer
Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Carol Leifer has been a standup comic for almost 50 years, but the knowledge she can impart from her...
Episode 1643 - Carol Leifer
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Leifer has been a standup comic for almost 50 years, but the knowledge she can impart from her...
Episode 1642 - Bridget Everett
Mon, 12 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When Bridget Everett was growing up in Kansas, the question “How are you feeling?” was not often...
Episode 1642 - Bridget Everett
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Bridget Everett was growing up in Kansas, the question “How are you feeling?” was not often...
Episode 1641 - Samantha Crain
Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Singer-songwriter Samantha Crain wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to make music again after a c...
Episode 1641 - Samantha Crain
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Singer-songwriter Samantha Crain wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to make music again after a c...
Episode 1640 - Tom Green
Mon, 05 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
While he was once known for all manner of comedy involving animals, both alive and dead, Tom Green’...
Episode 1640 - Tom Green
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While he was once known for all manner of comedy involving animals, both alive and dead, Tom Green’...
Episode 1639 - David Harbour
Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
David Harbour and Marc met in the garage seven years ago at the height of Stranger Things and the be...
Episode 1639 - David Harbour
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Harbour and Marc met in the garage seven years ago at the height of Stranger Things and the be...
Episode 1638 - David Cronenberg
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
David Cronenberg starts making each new film of his as though he’s making a movie for the first ti...
Episode 1638 - David Cronenberg
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Cronenberg starts making each new film of his as though he’s making a movie for the first ti...
Episode 1637 - Jessica Kirson
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jessica Kirson was a guest on WTF six years ago, when she talked with Marc about her start in comedy...
Episode 1637 - Jessica Kirson
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Kirson was a guest on WTF six years ago, when she talked with Marc about her start in comedy...
Episode 1636 - Liza Treyger
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:15:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Comedian Liza Treyger is frequently mystified by human behavior. Why are people so mean when leaving...
Episode 1636 - Liza Treyger
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Liza Treyger is frequently mystified by human behavior. Why are people so mean when leaving...
Episode 1635 - Jillian Bell
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jillian Bell’s history of anxiety goes back to when she was a baby and would hold her breath until...
Episode 1635 - Jillian Bell
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jillian Bell’s history of anxiety goes back to when she was a baby and would hold her breath until...
Episode 1634 - Ryan Coogler
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
As a writer and director, Ryan Coogler is drawn to stories about identity. He made Fruitvale Station...
Episode 1634 - Ryan Coogler
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a writer and director, Ryan Coogler is drawn to stories about identity. He made Fruitvale Station...
Episode 1633 - Gavin Matts
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
By all accounts, Gavin Matts has carved a successful path for himself as a comedian, actor and write...
Episode 1633 - Gavin Matts
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By all accounts, Gavin Matts has carved a successful path for himself as a comedian, actor and write...
Episode 1632 - Peter Weller
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:35:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Peter Weller knows that most people think of him as RoboCop. But he also knows that when they approa...
Episode 1632 - Peter Weller
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Weller knows that most people think of him as RoboCop. But he also knows that when they approa...
Episode 1631 - Lynne Margulies
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When Lynne Margulies was 25 years old, she met Andy Kaufman on the set of the film My Breakfast with...
Episode 1631 - Lynne Margulies
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Lynne Margulies was 25 years old, she met Andy Kaufman on the set of the film My Breakfast with...
Episode 1630 - Delroy Lindo
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Delroy Lindo can take pride in many accomplishments - his family, his career, his educational - whil...
Episode 1630 - Delroy Lindo
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Delroy Lindo can take pride in many accomplishments - his family, his career, his educational - whil...
Episode 1629 - Modi Rosenfeld
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Some comedians think of comedy as a higher calling, but Modi Rosenfeld knows exactly where the call ...
Episode 1629 - Modi Rosenfeld
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some comedians think of comedy as a higher calling, but Modi Rosenfeld knows exactly where the call ...
Episode 1628 - Nick Thune
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Nick Thune is a comic Marc is always happy to welcome back on the show. But this time, it’s very f...
Episode 1628 - Nick Thune
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Thune is a comic Marc is always happy to welcome back on the show. But this time, it’s very f...
Episode 1627 - Chris Fleming
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Unlike many comedian guests on WTF, Chris Fleming had a lot of support and encouragement from his fa...
Episode 1627 - Chris Fleming
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlike many comedian guests on WTF, Chris Fleming had a lot of support and encouragement from his fa...
Episode 1626 - Jane Marie
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Jane Marie’s early life in Michigan didn’t necessarily put her on the glide path to the future w...
Episode 1626 - Jane Marie
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Marie’s early life in Michigan didn’t necessarily put her on the glide path to the future w...
Episode 1625 - Mike Elias
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When Mike Elias wanted to learn the guitar, his dad told him he had to teach himself. Mike took that...
Episode 1625 - Mike Elias
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Mike Elias wanted to learn the guitar, his dad told him he had to teach himself. Mike took that...
Episode 1624 - W. Kamau Bell
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
W. Kamau Bell and Marc are similar comedians in that neither of them will ignore the current politic...
Episode 1624 - W. Kamau Bell
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
W. Kamau Bell and Marc are similar comedians in that neither of them will ignore the current politic...
Episode 1623 - Will Oldham
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Prolific singer-songwriter Will Oldham has been able to maintain what Marc calls “a haunting and e...
Episode 1623 - Will Oldham
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prolific singer-songwriter Will Oldham has been able to maintain what Marc calls “a haunting and e...
Episode 1622 - Don Johnson
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Don Johnson’s life took him far from where he thought it was going growing up in Missouri and Kans...
Episode 1622 - Don Johnson
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don Johnson’s life took him far from where he thought it was going growing up in Missouri and Kans...
Episode 1621 - Chris Hayes
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Chris Hayes was last on the show almost ten years ago, it was a much different world. Barack Ob...
Episode 1620 - Carrie Coon
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
As someone from a working class Ohio family, Carrie Coon didn’t think much about acting as a plaus...
Episode 1620 - Carrie Coon
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As someone from a working class Ohio family, Carrie Coon didn’t think much about acting as a plaus...
Episode 1619 - Mo Amer
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Mo Amer was new to America when he was nine years old and his brother took him to see his first stan...
Episode 1619 - Mo Amer
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Amer was new to America when he was nine years old and his brother took him to see his first stan...
Episode 1618 - Brady Corbet
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Brady Corbet spent years in front of the camera until he resigned from the job of actor. The new car...
Episode 1618 - Brady Corbet
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Corbet spent years in front of the camera until he resigned from the job of actor. The new car...
Episode 1617 - James Mangold
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
James Mangold writes and directs films across multiple genres, but the one style he uses as a prism ...
Episode 1617 - James Mangold
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Mangold writes and directs films across multiple genres, but the one style he uses as a prism ...
Episode 1616 - Ariana Grande
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ariana Grande can link one song to her entire life as a performer, from her childhood days singing f...
Episode 1616 - Ariana Grande
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariana Grande can link one song to her entire life as a performer, from her childhood days singing f...
Episode 1615 - Demi Moore
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Demi Moore has been a searcher since she was a kid, with intense interest throughout her life in thi...
Episode 1615 - Demi Moore
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Demi Moore has been a searcher since she was a kid, with intense interest throughout her life in thi...
Episode 1614 - Ke Huy Quan
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Ke Huy Quan’s remarkable Hollywood story continues to add more storybook chapters. From coming to ...
Episode 1614 - Ke Huy Quan
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ke Huy Quan’s remarkable Hollywood story continues to add more storybook chapters. From coming to ...