why is podcasting so hard on relationships?

[masterofsparks]

The same goes for Marc Maron, whose self-deprication goes on to the point where I feel uncomfortable got the host/other guests.

For what this is worth (nothing), I agree with all sides of the Marc Maron issue.He's simultaneously pathetic and nobly honest about it, acknowledging the way we all are in some way pathetic. He's super paranoid yet he gives a pretty good interview, once he's determined the interviewee is his friend and not One of Them. But I still keep listening.

I'd never heard of Maron before the WTF podcast but I love the show and I've since checked out his standup and discovered that I love it.

There's a line from his standup that sums up cutout's quote, where he says "Some of you will leave tonight thinking 'That guy is hilarious' and others will leave thinking 'I hope he's OK.'" I kinda think both, actually. Some of his neuroses and hypochondria hit uncomfortably close to home, so I can't really judge.

[Reeleyes]

I'm happy to hear this, actually. And I feel a little sorry I didn't give Carolla a chance thereafter.

Are there any podcasts that are best to start with? (besides the FFC one)

I can't get enough of Marc Maron's WTF podcast (even if the most recent episode was a dud).

Pastor Josh, I think you're characterization of Jimmy Dore as a regurgitating, uninformed pothead is unfair.  The most recent podcast has some really good commentary comparing and contrasting Obama and FDR. Like anyone, he's not always on the mark, but he's anything but lazy (which you kind of infer) or misinformed. And the Patton Oswalt episode from last year is absolutely inspiring. (And just to do the thing that I feel like people hate: I know Jimmy. He's a good dude).

God bless,
Hugman

Agreed on Marc Maron, agreed on Jimmy Dore. When WTF is a dud it's still never terrible, I think it's one of the best podcasts out there, even when he's doing a commentary from his car he makes it sound professional.

I think Jimmy Dore over-talks his points at times but he's usually on the better side of the issues and a lot of times he is well informed about the subject he picks for his shows. 

[ChrisRawk]

I'm a big Maron fan and WTF is pretty great.  One of the episodes,  I forget which one, had a really great story about his experiences with Sam Kinison that's worth checking out.

[roubaix]

I wish Todd would start his own podcast.  He was great on CAEE, aside from the tangents off of anecdotes off of tangents off of qualifying statements.  I rmiss how he'd goof around with the radio show format - Tom Jones traffic reports and whatnot. 
The Lavender Hour is a new-ish podcast with some of those elements ... check it out if you have room for yet another podcast.


Speaking of Carolla, he's funny with Bill Simmons.  I think they've each done 2 guest spots on the others' podcast.
For whatever reason, old Loveline mp3s are generally better than the Carolla podcast.

His TLC home renovation show is decent though ... it's on youtube.

[Reeleyes]

Listened to the PFT episode of Superego yesterday and almost wrecked my car because I was laughing so hard.

[Dan in Chicago]

All this Mark Maron talk got me listening to WTF for the first time. Despite the ridiculously cheesy intro I loved what I heard. The one with Zach Galifianakis on the set of a movie with Robert Downey Jr. was amazing. I guess I don't have much to add, I just want to thank this thread for finally getting me to listen.

[snogrog]

All this Mark Maron talk got me listening to WTF for the first time. Despite the ridiculously cheesy intro I loved what I heard. The one with Zach Galifianakis on the set of a movie with Robert Downey Jr. was amazing. I guess I don't have much to add, I just want to thank this thread for finally getting me to listen.

That original opening is really terrible. Sounds like a Morning Zoo Crew opening. Yeesh. It's gotten better.

[mahgeetah]

All this Mark Maron talk got me listening to WTF for the first time. Despite the ridiculously cheesy intro I loved what I heard. The one with Zach Galifianakis on the set of a movie with Robert Downey Jr. was amazing. I guess I don't have much to add, I just want to thank this thread for finally getting me to listen.

I started listening recently as well. I love the in-depth conversations with comedians. I can't stand his self-loathing. I'm not sure if I can bring myself to continue... maybe if I skip ahead right to the guests to get past his kvetching and whining.

[Bryan]

I started listening recently as well. I love the in-depth conversations with comedians. I can't stand his self-loathing. I'm not sure if I can bring myself to continue... maybe if I skip ahead right to the guests to get past his kvetching and whining.

Same here. I was inspired to check it out based on the talk around here. But I've found I have to fast forward past the intro music, all the "welcome what-the-fuckers" stuff, and his monologue.

But the interviews are good. Interesting stuff. He knows what he's talking about, and he asks tough questions without being so confrontational that the interviewee gets defensive. He actually gets answers!

[erechoveraker]

Same here. I was inspired to check it out based on the talk around here. But I've found I have to fast forward past the intro music, all the "welcome what-the-fuckers" stuff, and his monologue.

But the interviews are good. Interesting stuff. He knows what he's talking about, and he asks tough questions without being so confrontational that the interviewee gets defensive. He actually gets answers!

Agreed on both paragraphs, but especially the first one. Holy moly is he hard to listen to when he's not talking to some comedian in the midst of some kind of breakdown.