Best David Pell Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1539 - Billy Strings 1:39:23

11m ago1:39:23

1:39:23

When Marc saw Billy Strings play live on stage at Willie Nelson’s birthday show, he watched a born performer make bluegrass music vital to a modern audience. Billy talks with Marc about his joy of guitar playing as an adolescent in Michigan, how his family helped shape his musical sensibilities, and how substance abuse in and around his life worked…

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Episode 1538 - A. Whitney Brown 1:38:02

6m ago1:38:02

1:38:02

Before discovering comedy, A. Whitney Brown dropped out of the eighth grade, bounced around reform schools, had a criminal record, and spent time in jail. Now, after a career that saw him do standup on Carson, write for SNL during its late-‘80s renaissance, and help launch The Daily Show, Whitney says he’s happy to be out of show business. Marc cau…

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Episode 1537 - Joe Mande 1:09:05

34m ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Joe Mande’s past appearances on WTF involve him being a sort of merry comic prankster, like back in the heyday of Twitter when he was trolling politicians and corporate brands on a daily basis. But in today’s polarized social environment, Joe and Marc talk about how tricky it is to be a modern day troublemaker. They also discuss their shared love o…

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Episode 1536 - Chris Pine 1:34:52

7m ago1:34:52

1:34:52

Chris Pine is in the position to offer Marc some advice. As the first-time director of the new movie Poolman, Chris gives Marc practical tips as Marc entertains the possibility of directing a film. But Chris also provides Marc with some insight into why people like them still feel a need to keep going despite their clear measurements of success. Th…

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Episode 1535 - Tiffany Haddish 1:34:03

4d ago1:34:03

1:34:03

Before Tiffany Haddish rocketed to stardom with Girls Trip, she saw Marc at the back entrance of The Comedy Store and told him that she was going to be on his podcast one day. Today is that day. Tiffany and Marc talk about who she was in those days before worldwide fame, how she came up in the foster care system, how she found her voice at comedy c…

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Episode 1534 - Neal Brennan 1:20:53

7d ago1:20:53

1:20:53

While watching Neal Brennan’s new Netflix special, Crazy Good, Marc learned new things about Neal despite knowing each other for 30 years. They sit down to figure out how things have changed for them, whether they are truly feeling better in their lives, and why they are still pursuing some version of success they can’t quite pinpoint. Neal also sh…

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Episode 1533 - Tammy Faye Starlite 1:28:16

15d ago1:28:16

1:28:16

Nearly 30 years ago in the alt-comedy scene of New York City, Marc crossed paths with an evangelical country singer named Tammy Faye Starlite. She’s the alter ego of lifelong New Yorker Tammy Lang, who stormed the city’s cabarets and clubs with her own form of performance art and musicality. Tammy and Marc reminisce about the days at places like Lu…

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Episode 1532 - Paula Pell 1:29:57

14d ago1:29:57

1:29:57

Paula Pell is often celebrated as one of the funniest people alive by some of the other funniest people alive. The world is finally getting to see what they mean thanks to Paula’s standout role on Girls5eva, but for years she was comedy’s best kept secret, writing legendary SNL sketches, doing punch-up and script doctoring for major movies, and con…

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Episode 1531 - Jimmy Carr 1:22:59

18d ago1:22:59

1:22:59

When Marc asked Jimmy Carr to be a guest on WTF years ago, Jimmy admits he wasn’t ready for it. He was already an established comedian at the time, but he felt like Public Jimmy was one thing and Private Jimmy was another. Now years later, Jimmy believes that age and experience have allowed him to get out of his comedy comfort zone and explore more…

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S09E12 Grief porn, THE BIGGEST LOSER, and BLUEY gives us the sign of things to come 1:17:49

23d ago1:17:49

1:17:49

This week there was not enough time for us to adequately cover the full breadth and depth of even these topics: As quickly as the horror unfolded at what became the tragedy of WESTFIELD BONDI JUNCTION, so too the TV networks leapt into rolling coverage. Well, most did. The ABC ignored it, and Seven had the horses to finish running (with the latter …

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Episode 1530 - Malcolm McDowell 1:27:43

29d ago1:27:43

1:27:43

When Malcolm McDowell left behind Liverpool to pursue acting in London, he didn’t imagine it would be the start of 60 years as a performer. Malcolm talks with Marc about his extraordinary career, including his work with Stanley Kubrick on A Clockwork Orange, the pornographic fate of Caligula, and stories about Lawrence Olivier, Alan Bates, Peter Se…

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Episode 1529 - Alex Edelman 1:29:09

25d ago1:29:09

1:29:09

Alex Edelman is the kind of comic who makes Marc immediately anxious. But it’s quickly apparent that Marc is reacting to the fact that he sees so much of himself in Alex. They’re both still dealing with complex feelings about their Jewish identities. They both paid their comedy dues doing road gigs in Boston. They both experiment with long-form sto…

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S09E11 SPOTLIGHT returns (for now); MICHAEL PELL pulls his payroll plug; and is this the untimely end of BLUEY?! 1:03:19

1M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

You almost could have predicted what we we going to talk about this week: Seven confirm that, despite the growing public displeasure with the behind the scenes shenanigans coming out as a part of the Lehrmann/Channel 10 defamation case, 7NEWS SPOTLIGHT will return this week...but they have not confirmed that executive producer MARK LLEWELLYN will m…

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Episode 1528 - Carol Burnett 1:37:35

28d ago1:37:35

1:37:35

Carol Burnett turns 91 later this month and is still going strong with a featured role in the new series Palm Royale. But Carol is quick to remind Marc that the great success she achieved happened in part due to the kindness of strangers. Carol and Marc talk about the mysterious benefactors who helped her get to New York where she found success on …

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Episode 1527 - Dina Hashem 1:33:03

1M ago1:33:03

1:33:03

Standup comedy transformed Dina Hashem’s life. So why is she at a point, right after releasing her acclaimed first special, where she cares less about standup than ever before? Dina talks with Marc about her isolated upbringing in New Jersey, her revelatory first time doing comedy, and why she has a hard time recognizing herself in her own special.…

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S09E10 LEHRMANN's (alleged) links; DING DONG's for beer pong; and ROVE make Rob livid over live (tv) 57:12

1M ago57:12

57:12

Brand new things we talked about this week: Rob delivers an exclusive update on the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case with Channel 10; Denise 'Ding Dong' Drysdale lands sprout-deep in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! Australia jungle, which allows Rob and Robbo to wax lyrical about the taping of that infamous Christmas segment; Seven brings h…

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Episode 1526 - Alejandro Escovedo 1:20:49

1M ago1:20:49

1:20:49

Celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist Alejandro Escovedo made one of Marc’s favorite albums, the 1992 solo record Gravity. But the raw, intimate poetry of that album came from a real place of grief and anguish in Alejandro’s life. They talk about what led up to that point, including his early bands The Nuns, Rank and File, and True Believers, …

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Episode 1525 - David Krumholtz 1:32:28

2M ago1:32:28

1:32:28

David Krumholtz lives and breathes Hollywood because, according to him, he has no other choice. The prolific character actor got what he considers a once in a lifetime break at age 13, so he needed to honor whatever fates gave him that opportunity by devoting himself entirely to acting. David talks with Marc about what he’s learned from co-stars li…

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S09E09 New ABC Chair KIM WILLIAMS decrees; MARCIA, Marcia, Marcia; BROOKE BONEY(s) herself 54:51

2M ago54:51

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Relax, fella. The ratings don't matter this week. Come over here and give me a cuddle. It's a steaming fresh pile of stuff you may be interested in: New ABC Chair and the one filling the biggest stillettos in the business Kim Williams fires a shot across the entire collective ABC staff's bow to ensure they know he means business when it comes to im…

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Episode 1524 - Tig Notaro 1:16:01

2M ago1:16:01

1:16:01

Tig Notaro’s new comedy special is called “Hello, Again” which serves as a reintroduction of sorts, considering how much has changed in Tig’s life over the years. Tig explains to Marc how her previous tough, no-nonsense demeanor gave way to a different side after surviving cancer and falling in love. They talk about how Tig’s relationship developed…

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Episode 1523 - Eddie Pepitone 1:19:24

2M ago1:19:24

1:19:24

This is Eddie Pepitone’s 25th appearance on WTF, by far the most appearances on the show for anyone other than Marc. And yet Eddie and Marc have never had a full length one-on-one talk in the garage. They attempt to do so in this episode, despite of Eddie’s aversion to linear logic and his aggressive style of comedic free association. Will they sta…

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S09E08 THE DOCTOR is out (and in?); Nine's HAMISH TURNER talks their great start to 2024; McGarvey in charge (of our days and nights...again) 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Here we go, friends. It's another extremely frest episode of the TV Blackbox podcast wtth Rob, Robbo, and Molk...all completely livestreamed live, with audio as-live. Every Tuesday night in season from 8pm AEDT/7pm AEST/etc., you can join us live on the TV Blackbox Facebook page or YouTube channel. We'd absolutely love it if you joined in - as many…

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Episode 1522 - Dave Attell 1:13:48

2M ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Dave Attell and Marc have known each other for 35 years but really only converse at length on this podcast. Back on WTF after 14 years, Dave explains why he’s still on the road all the time as he gets set to premiere his new Netflix special, Hot Cross Buns. Dave and Marc also marvel at the current comedy boom in comparison to some of the down times…

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Episode 1521 - Todd Glass 1:13:05

2M ago1:13:05

1:13:05

When Todd Glass was on WTF back in 2012, he decided to do something that changed his entire life. Now, twelve years later, Todd is looking to change the way he does comedy for the rest of his career. Todd tells Marc about his new stage show, The Event of a Lifetime, why he wants to do it forever, and the challenges he’s facing while putting it on i…

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S09E07 Vale MIKE McCOLL-JONES; Streaming steps up; Nine Perth getting tippy with it 46:58

2M ago46:58

46:58

The end of an era in Australian comedy writing offers an answer to the classic "Why did the chicken cross the road?"..."To pay tribute to Mike McColl-Jones" So what did we talk about? Check this out: It finally happened...streaming has overtaken linear broadcast TV as the predominant way we watch television (and it happened last year!); Channel 9 P…

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Episode 1520 - Thurston Moore 1:30:17

2M ago1:30:17

1:30:17

Sonic Youth founding member Thurston Moore is not just an influential figure in the evolution of Noise Rock and the no-wave art scene. He’s a chronicler of subversive music and other forms of artistic expression, as detailed in his memoir Sonic Life. Thurston talks with Marc about living on the Lower East Side in the ‘70s and ‘80s and the people wh…

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Episode 1519 - Rory Scovel 1:32:20

2M ago1:32:20

1:32:20

Rory Scovel is back in the garage, fresh off premiering a new standup special on Max that Marc found extremely funny. Now at a point in his life where his smack in the middle between feeling young and feeling old, Rory talks with Marc veteran comic to veteran comic about their philosophies on building a comedy hour, riffing, flying by the seat of t…

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WTF Oscar Nominee Special 2024 1:14:39

2M ago1:14:39

1:14:39

Hear Marc’s conversations with past WTF guests who are nominated for Oscars this year: Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, Jeffrey Wright, Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, America Ferrera, Mark Ruffalo, Yorgos Lanthimos, Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig, Rodrigo Prieto, Lily Gladstone, and Robbie Robertson. This episode is sponsored by Aco…

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S09E06 META doesn't mince words; Seven seek to sway the public; and bad news for NZ 55:01

2M ago55:01

55:01

The boys are back in town - Rob, Robbo, and Molk are locked and loaded to deliver you another massive podcast. Just be careful what you wish for (in both livestreamed video and audio formats). We punch out the livestream every Tuesday night in season from 8pm AEDT/7pm AEST/etc., you can watch live on the TV Blackbox Facebook page or YouTube channel…

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Episode 1518 - Ben Mendelsohn 1:18:51

2M ago1:18:51

1:18:51

Ben Mendelsohn is a prolific actor with a dynamic range, and yet most of his training came from watching movies as a young kid in Australia and learning from the stars he saw on screen. Ben and Marc talk about their shared love of AC/DC, the social gravity of Australia, and the enjoyment of doing nothing. They also dive into some of Ben’s notable r…

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Episode 1517 - Mae Martin 1:29:49

3M ago1:29:49

1:29:49

Mae Martin is Canadian, has a background in sketch comedy, spent a lot of time doing standup in England, and is non-binary. And yet, despite a life that couldn’t seem more different than Marc’s, the two of them have a surprising amount in common. Mae and Marc share stories on their struggles with addiction and compare notes on how they work through…

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Richard Lewis from 2011 1:15:39

2M ago1:15:39

1:15:39

Richard Lewis was a comedy hero and inspiration to Marc. They spent their first extended time together in 2011 for this conversation about Richard's life and career. Richard died on February 27, 2024 at age 76. 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…

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S09E05 The Prominence presentations; Vale Jesse Baird; and Foxtel's Hubbl almost launched into orbit 1:03:28

2M ago1:03:28

1:03:28

A little bit of kumbya goes a long way when you have to present to a joint Parliamentary committee, asking them to help save your struggling business model. Hello darlings - Robbo is out sick this week, so Rob and Molk welcome back super-sub and producer to the stars Abbey to the podcast! Also, despite all the encouragement we've returned in simult…

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Episode 1516 - Lily Gladstone 1:23:47

3M ago1:23:47

1:23:47

Lily Gladstone knows that people project all manner of emotions and intentions onto her when she gives a performance. Lily and Marc talk about why that happens, including the reaction to her Oscar-nominated performance in Killers of the Flower Moon. They also talk about the time Lily was thinking about giving up acting just as Kelly Reichardt cast …

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Episode 1515 - Rodrigo Prieto 1:45:59

2M ago1:45:59

1:45:59

Rodrigo Prieto is the cinematographer of two of last year's most celebrated films: Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon, for which he is Oscar-nominated. Rodrigo talks with Marc about finding the right look for multiple Martin Scorsese movies as well as his strategy for achieving what Greta Gerwig called "artificial authenticity." They also talk a…

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71: How Secret is WWE's History of Abuse? 1:00:09

3M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

A common refrain is that we can't throw the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to WWE and their recent sex trafficking allegations. How true is it that no one would know what Vince was up to? We go back through WWE's history of abuse scandals and look at how allegations in the Ring Boy Scandal, Ashley Massaro's claims and the most public all…

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Episode 1514 - America Ferrera 1:03:11

3M ago1:03:11

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America Ferrera didn't expect that her performance in Barbie would lead to an Oscar nomination but few things in life have gone in a straight line for the daughter of working class immigrants from Honduras. America and Marc talk about how she encountered stereotypical typecasting even at a young age but saw that her work was making a tangible diffe…

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S09E04 10 Co-CEO exits, Melbourne Cup now on Nine, and are you ready to HUBBL?! 51:33

3M ago51:33

51:33

One half the co-CEO duo at 10Paramount gets the chop as Paramount Global boss Bob Bakish downsizes everything (again), and the Wilkinson/10 trial takes an interesting turn as Bruce Lehrmann weighs in by filing a complaint on one of 10's lawyers. We dive into hypothesizing on Lisa Wilkinson's future media opportunities and...look, we think they're n…

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Episode 1513 - Mark Ruffalo 1:36:27

3M ago1:36:27

1:36:27

Before Mark Ruffalo became the Hulk, he deeply understood what it felt like to be two people in the same skin. A high school wrestler and a member of the drama club, a surfer and a punk rocker, a person with a family history of bipolarity. Mark and Marc talk about how he used this duality in many of his roles, including his Oscar-nominated turn in …

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Episode 1512 - Da'Vine Joy Randolph 1:21:17

3M ago1:21:17

1:21:17

Da’Vine Joy Randolph is in the midst of the highly competitive Hollywood award season, but the competitive fire always burns strong within her. From high school basketball to her time on a track scholarship to her foray into opera to the theater program at Yale, Da’Vine is always aiming for the top spot. She talks with Marc about nailing her Boston…

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S09E03 Wilkinson WAS fired, streaming crybabies lawsuit, and…wait — the AACTAs were on?! 48:11

3M ago48:11

48:11

Also, the Super Bowl was massive in the US and here in Australia…but was it reasonable? Rob, Robbo, and Molk return talking all things TV trends, trials, and tribulations (and we tried a new thing…but more on that later). The huge news was the affidavit from Lisa Wilkinson proving she was pushed from THE PROJECT as her court case with Channel 10 st…

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