The Marc And Tom Show Is Available On iTunes! Tom And Marc Maron!

[buffcoat]

Holy cow, now I gotta get a credit card.

Aren't you worried the revenooers will find you?

[Greggulator]

I'm only nine minutes into this thing and it's already one of the best podcasts ever. It's the podcast version of the Titus video so far. My friends who grew up out of state have no idea what I'm talking about when I swear upon diners. Marc also talked about the Pompton Queen diner. It's still on Route 23. I had a breakfast there one morning hungover the night after my ex-girlfriend hooked up with someone at a party I was at. This was the second saddest breakfast of my life. The saddest came at the Edison Diner on Route One the night after said ex-girlfriend dumped me.

And everyone who grew up in New Jersey has the "This is where my family grew up/oh dear lord this place is hell" thing.

I will unpause and listen more. But, yes, more of this please. I would pay $50 for this.

[RemyLBO]

Yeah, this is the greatest thing.

I hope so much that Marc & Tom get a chance to record more.

[fonpr]

I'm only nine minutes into this thing and it's already one of the best podcasts ever.

You should see him meditate.

[Crusherkc]

I would pay $50 for this.

Shuddup, don't give 'em ideas.

I miss authentic diners in my area, there are only a few left that a: are actually open all night and b: haven't become "charming local landmarks" for tourists.  The community college/ivy league talk, first few albums one bought, and the older (in my case old and weird) guy/kid in the neighborhood who showed you cool old music all hit home.  These shows are magical.

[mike a]

So glad I splashed out the three bucks for this.  Without giving anything away, the last 10 minutes or so include some of the most poignant conversation I've ever heard on a podcast.  I've rarely heard the experience of being a teen in NJ described so eloquently.

[mike a]

And yeah, I do hear this as an audio counterpart to the Titus video.  I've explained to my wife, and other non-NJans, how I literally teared up when they unfurled the NJ state flag at the end.  Without exception, people think I'm kidding about that.

[mike a]

Funny thing is, we didn't have the cool (or creepy) older guy in my neighborhood.  But we did have the radio.  As much as Tom rags on WRSU on his show, I can't underestimate how important it was to know that half an hour away, there was a Matt Pinfield playing these records and people celebrating him for that.  More than the music itself, it was an affirmation that my life was going to improve.

[Brandon0476]

I've been thinking to myself lately that Tom just needs to put something out there that I can buy, and here it is. Spooky.

I was thinking the same thing. For good or bad, I think of Tom as my radio friend and his inability to get paying work was irritating and bumming me out. I'm glad I could do something to show my appreciation to "The King of Free Entertainment" as well as for Marc, who has been responsible for some of the best interviews I've ever heard.

I loved the Pink Floyd/tales of musical exposure portion of the conversation. I had an uncle who exposed me as a kid to a lot of new music. I remember borrowing his copy of Pink Floyd's The Wall and thinking it was one of the spookiest things I ever heard. I'm think seeing the cover art on the video box for the film version before even hearing it for the first time made it even creepier.

[MiddleBro]

Hey FOT,
   I only saw one of these when I searched on iTunes, yet I see it referred to as if there have been others.  Where can I find them?  I'd be happy to further contribute to some good paid entertainment.  Thanks!


   -Zach (The Z-Man/Big Z/Wally's Human/Whatever Else)

[wood and iron]

There was a free one that was posted on the WTF podcast feed a couple of months ago. So far there's only been two, if I'm not mistaken.

[MiddleBro]

Thanks for the quick response!


   -Zach

[kevin_]

also there was a live wtf ep with tom that was a slam dunk.

bought the marc and tom show and loved it.

[kevin_]

i still think about hugo and moby dick a lot.

[mackro]

That's 2 for 2 at me being choked up at a key point during a Marc & Tom EP.

This time it was Tom talking about how he feels when visiting Princeton. I have the same exact reaction for the *opposite* reason. My family made me give up everything to have that envious experience (at a Univ of California, but same goal.) What I'm livid about is that, well, I'm socially & mentally still catching up on the other parts of life. I'm good at being financially stable on my own and finding menus of solitude, but um not much else, haha.

My ultimate point being: this was another really important podcast for me to listen to. I'm more than satisfied I paid.