Best Drew Lang Podcasts (2024)

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Engineered Steel Solutions with Anchor Danly's Ray Osborne 23:01

2h ago23:01

23:01

Happy Friday, everyone. I am in Montreal today finishing up the ADM Montreal 2024 for my client Informa. I am excited to release the latest episode (#129) of The Robot Industry podcast with my friend, Ray Osborne from Anchor Danly. Ray is based in Nashville and services parts of the southern USA on behalf of Anchor Danly. AD is a client and Ray kno…

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Episode 1591 - Josh Brolin 1:24:59

8m ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Josh Brolin is a natural guest to return to the garage for a second chat because he and Marc relate on many levels. They both find themselves chasing addictions even when they’re sober. They’re both constantly looking for ways to connect with people. And they both just encountered an intense journey for emotional truth. Marc through his recent acti…

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Episode 1590 - Jessica Lange 1:32:40

3d ago1:32:40

1:32:40

Jessica Lange admits she’s always drawn to the darkness and madness of her characters, whether it’s Frances Farmer or Blanche DuBois or her most recent performance as The Great Lillian Hall, which dealt with the trifecta of grief, loss and loneliness. Jessica and Marc talk about how she enjoys plumbing the depths of emotion, but also enjoyed a life…

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Michelle Comella | Redefining Success: Navigating Career Path Journeys 37:09

7d ago37:09

37:09

Michelle Comella sits down with Mosah Fernandez Goodman on this episode of Hiring Insights. Michelle is an attorney and certified professional coach working with AMLaw 25 firms, her current role is the Global Director of Career Services at McDermott Will & Emery, a program that she designed and launched in 2020. Prior to making the transition into …

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Episode 1589 - Robby Hoffman 1:23:20

7d ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Robby Hoffman knows she comes in too hot. But that kind of in-your-face enthusiasm helped her go from being one of ten kids in a Hasidic Jewish family to a burgeoning standup comic and television writer. Robby tells Marc about the challenges of her upbringing, including the socially hazardous way she was publicly outed as a teen. They also talk abo…

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Episode 1588 - Mo Mandel 1:16:24

10d ago1:16:24

1:16:24

Mo Mandel would like you to enjoy his new comedy special, see him perform live and, if you’re a studio executive, greenlight one of his scripts. But Mo also wants to make sure he doesn’t become too successful, otherwise he’ll lose the sweet deal of essentially being a stay-at-home dad. Mo tells Marc about adapting to his OCD, giving up on self-impr…

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Episode 1587 - Billy Corben 1:44:04

14d ago1:44:04

1:44:04

Filmmaker Billy Corben got an early taste of show business as an aspiring child actor. That aborted career path eventually turned into a new vocation as a maker of documentary films, including celebrated projects like Cocaine Cowboys and The U. Billy and Marc talk about the persistent connection to Florida in Billy’s work and how his latest film, F…

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Episode 1586 - Robert Patrick 1:32:21

17d ago1:32:21

1:32:21

The world learned who Robert Patrick was when he showed up as the T-1000 in Terminator 2, but prior to that break out, Robert saw himself as a failed athlete and alcoholic who was lucky to get a chance at success with this acting thing. Robert tells Marc how his personal struggles continued after T2, how being cast in The X-Files and The Sopranos t…

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Episode 1585 - Keith Urban 1:27:10

21d ago1:27:10

1:27:10

Keith Urban may seem like an outsider who conquered Nashville, but as he tells Marc, he was an outsider in his home country, too. Coming from what he calls an oddball family in Australia who owned American cars and played American country music, Keith’s journey to international superstardom was not without its roadblocks, some due to the industry, …

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The Power of Automation Comau Group at Automate 2024 18:22

22d ago18:22

18:22

Welcome to episode #128 of The Robot Industry Podcast. It was my pleasure to interview Stefania Ferrero and Alessandro Piscioneri from Comau Group at Automate show in Detroit recently. I really did not know much about Comau so I really appreciated the opportunity to chat with both of them at the show. I knew about the solutions in Body in White, bu…

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Episode 1584 - Robert Zemeckis 1:19:53

24d ago1:19:53

1:19:53

Many films in the career of Robert Zemeckis, including his new one called Here, involve some form of time travel. As Robert explains to Marc, nothing does time travel better than movies. Robert talks with Marc about becoming a filmmaker thanks to Jerry Lewis, his partnership with Steven Spielberg, his collaborations with Tom Hanks, and the making o…

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Episode 1583 - Al Pacino 1:51:00

28d ago1:51:00

1:51:00

Al Pacino created indelible memories for generations of moviegoers. But while he was writing his own memoir, Sonny Boy, Al kept coming back to mental scenes of his days in the South Bronx, running around the streets with friends, enjoying the small things in life. Al talks with Marc about his growth as an actor from the stage to the screen, his for…

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Joy in Collaboration: Two Bay Area Designers Unified Through Mutual Respect 39:47

1M ago39:47

39:47

Our podcast delves into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by Drew Lang, founder of Brick & Wonder, we explore the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us. In this episode we moved the conversation to the west coast, where Drew …

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Episode 1582 - Joe Boyd 1:31:45

1M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

Joe Boyd is part of the music industry in so many ways, as a producer, label founder and more, that his new memoir And The Roots of Rhythm Remain also serves as a history of global music, a political roadmap of popular music trends, and an education in traditional music forms. Joe talks with Marc about music as a way of piercing the past, including…

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Episode 1581 - Langston Kerman 1:24:31

1M ago1:24:31

1:24:31

Langston Kerman named his new Netflix comedy special Bad Poetry, harkening back to his time as a high school teacher. But as someone with an MFA in poetry, Langston knows enough about the dividing line between the bad and the good in both poetry and comedy, two things which are forever connected in his life. Langston and Marc talk about his days as…

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Episode 1580 - Sebastian Stan 1:33:58

1M ago1:33:58

1:33:58

Sebastian Stan believes creativity is the best therapy. So even when he's playing an unappealing person, like Jeff Gillooly in I, Tonya or Donald Trump in the new film The Apprentice, Sebastian knows there's always something to learn about humanity through his performances. Sebastian talks with Marc about fleeing from his home country of Romania at…

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Servicing Robots with Roboworx's Dale Walsh 31:43

1M ago31:43

31:43

Hello Everyone, Welcome to episode #127 of The Robot Industry Podcast. For this edition, I caught up with Dale Walsh, VP Strategy and Innovation at Roboworx. Here are my questions: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into robotics? What does Robotworx do? What problem are you solving? We are not going to mention customers, today bu…

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Episode 1579 - Connie Chung 1:33:30

1M ago1:33:30

1:33:30

Connie Chung’s consummate professionalism and journalistic rigor worked against her as she put together her new memoir. Her impulse is to report the facts, but her editors told her she needed to include other things this time, like feelings and emotion. But as Marc finds out, Connie was able to thoroughly explore not only her past, but her family, …

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Episode 1578 - Kaitlin Olson 1:24:40

2M ago1:24:40

1:24:40

It’s all a combination of old and new for Kaitlin Olson. She’s just finishing up shooting the first season of her ABC detective series High Potential and is now about to begin shooting the seventeenth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Kaitlin and Marc talk about the show that changed her life, not only because of the steady work it provi…

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FEATURING: Dirt, an Audio Drama 27:16

2M ago27:16

27:16

Today I would like to share a phenomenal show that I fell in love with a while ago, just as I was discovering audio drama podcasts. Actually, this one is so good I used it as a measuring stick - this was the level of a truly great show. Dirt - an Audio Drama follows Joseph Elo, a Seattle based tech celebrity who, one day, gets a mysterious letter i…

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Episode 1577 - Kathleen Hanna 1:39:50

2M ago1:39:50

1:39:50

Kathleen Hanna’s life and career exist at the nexus of punk rock, outsider art, photography and feminism. Now that she’s been able to put it all into her memoir, Rebel Girl, Kathleen talks with Marc about her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, the music scene in Olympia, Washington, her time fronting the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, her solo p…

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Suffering, Working through Loss, and Joy with Dave Kesterson: SFP EP6 1:25:26

2M ago1:25:26

1:25:26

Send us a text THE SUCCESSFUL FAILURES PODCAST, EPISODE 6: Suffering, Working through Loss, and Joy with Dave Kesterson Intro Music: https://youtu.be/ZcHwaezuZ-Q?si=Ib90fHlfAXir7kyu ____________________________________________ Hey there! Thanks for checking out this podcast! This podcast is dedicated to showing how some of our biggest successes com…

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Episode 1576 - Elizabeth Olsen 1:28:07

2M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

Marvel fans around the world know Elizabeth Olsen as The Scarlet Witch, but Elizabeth says she has a different alter ego inside of her— that of an elderly New Yorker living on her own in the big city. Elizabeth talks with Marc about this fantasy and how it has something to do with a lifelong desire to avoid the trappings of fame. They also talk abo…

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Episode 1575 - Jason Ritter 1:36:18

2M ago1:36:18

1:36:18

As a kid, Jason Ritter felt a lot of pressure as the son of a beloved actor who audiences felt like they knew personally. He didn’t feel pressure from his parents, but rather pressure from the world, believing he had to live up to being John Ritter’s son. Jason talks with Marc about how that insecurity, as well as his struggle to find his own ident…

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Minisode: The Day Terry Fox Came To Beavermount 13:42

2M ago13:42

13:42

In this special episode we pay tribute to the greatest Canadian who ever lived, Terry Fox. Like Terry said, cancer can be beaten. Donate to the Terry Fox Foundation now. Narrator: Tom Goudie Announcer: Natalie Antaya Auntie Doris: Renée Chouinard Rádio Canada Reporter: Liana Bdewi Recording: Andrew Fumerton, Tae Sax Sound Design: Selina Fiorini Mix…

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An Architect, a Therapist, a Friend: How an Owner’s Representative Creates Better Relationships and Projects 28:30

2M ago28:30

28:30

Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by Drew Lang, founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us. In this episode we spoke w…

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Episode 1574 - Eric Roberts 1:15:49

2M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

While putting together his new memoir, Eric Roberts developed a fuller understanding of his life as an actor. As someone whose parents did not help him establish a sense of self, his journey through various roles and personality types was part of figuring out who he was. Eric and Marc compare notes on revelations about parents and Eric looks back o…

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Episode 1573 - Ali Macofsky 1:21:00

2M ago1:21:00

1:21:00

Hundreds of WTF guests have show business origin stories, but nobody has one like comedian Ali Macofsky, whose impulsive phone call to Ryan Seacrest live on the radio when she was seven years old got the ball rolling on her career. Ali tells Marc about this event and all the other spontaneous decisions in her early life that led to a failed auditio…

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Episode 1572 - Lupita Nyong'o 1:29:25

2M ago1:29:25

1:29:25

She may have won an Oscar for her first film role, but Lupita Nyong’o spent the early part of her life hiding her desire to be an actor. Lupita tells Marc about growing up under autocratic rule, living in a country where creative voices were suppressed, and learning how to speak out even when it’s risky. Lupita also explains why she followed up 12 …

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Episode 1571 - Chris Robinson 1:24:53

2M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

It took Chris Robinson a long time to accept being a rock and roll frontman. Even at the height of The Black Crowes’ success, he just thought they were just a group of dudes from Atlanta playing roots music. Now reunited with the band and touring again after releasing their ninth album, Chris tells Marc why it took time and perspective to realize h…

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Episode 1570 - Drew Lynch 1:21:34

2M ago1:21:34

1:21:34

Drew Lynch never planned on being a comedian. But his pursuit of an acting career got derailed by a traumatic brain injury that left him with a stutter and no career prospects. Drew tells Marc the reason he decided to get on stage and put together a standup act, a decision that made him a finalist on America’s Got Talent and helped him land a recur…

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Episode 1569 - Brendon Walsh 1:25:31

3M ago1:25:31

1:25:31

When the topic of past guests comes up, Marc often mentions Brendon Walsh, a comedian who was on several early WTF episodes as well as Marc’s IFC sitcom. Diving into a full conversation more than a decade since he was last in the garage, Brendon tells Marc about the changes in his life since then, including the break he took from comedy, the tragic…

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Episode 1568 - Greg Fitzsimmons 1:21:29

3M ago1:21:29

1:21:29

Greg Fitzsimmons returns to WTF after a 13 year absence, but his dynamic with Marc remains the same as it was when they were comics starting out in Boston almost four decades ago. With a new comedy special out, Greg talks with Marc about his unhealthy relationship with worry, how he broke the self-destructive cycles of his family, and how his relat…

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Episode 1567 - Paul W. Downs 1:31:20

3M ago1:31:20

1:31:20

Over the past four years, Paul W. Downs has been one of the people responsible for constructing the ongoing story of a lifer standup comic on the show Hacks. Paul talks with Marc about how his comedy background is very different from the fictional Deborah Vance, with his training at the UCB Theater, his days at the vanguard of internet video comedy…

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Flashback Episode with Dave Goodenough 30:42

3M ago30:42

30:42

Hello Everyone, For this episode of The Robot Industry Podcast, I have picked one of my favourite podcast recordings. The robot industry needs more "Dave Goodenough's". Enough said, enjoy the podcast. Our sponsor for this episode is Ehrhardt Automation Systems. Ehrhardt builds and commissions turnkey solutions for their worldwide clients. With over…

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The Collaboration War Chest: How Networks Drive Innovation 38:11

3M ago38:11

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Welcome to the Brick & Wonder podcast, where we delve into the art and science of collaboration within the built environment industry. Hosted by Drew Lang, founder of Brick & Wonder, this podcast explores the stories and strategies behind successful collaborations that drive innovation and shape the built world around us. In this episode with spoke…

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Episode 1566 - Michael Rooker 1:25:49

3M ago1:25:49

1:25:49

Michael Rooker is known for playing a variety of menacing and intense characters. But menace was something he was always good at, as the protective older brother of six sisters. And intensity is often something people misread because he’s hard of hearing. Michael talks with Marc about growing up in Alabama with no electricity or running water, his …

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Truth, Church, and Leadership with Spencer Fennell: SFP EP5 1:21:15

3M ago1:21:15

1:21:15

Send us a text THE SUCCESSFUL FAILURES PODCAST, EPISODE 5: Truth, Church, and Leadership with Spencer Fennell Intro Music: https://youtu.be/ZcHwaezuZ-Q?si=Ib90fHlfAXir7kyu ____________________________________________ Hey there! Thanks for checking out this podcast! This podcast is dedicated to showing how some of our biggest successes come off the …

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Episode 1565 - Blair Socci 1:31:34

3M ago1:31:34

1:31:34

Blair Socci comes from an athletic family with a hardened ancestral backstory involving throat slashing and exile. But despite her exterior toughness, Blair spent her youth enjoying poetry, journaling and creative writing. If she hadn't caught the comedy bug, she intended to become a novelist. Blair and Marc talk about her volleyball prowess, how a…

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Episode 1564 - Moon Zappa 1:32:02

3M ago1:32:02

1:32:02

When Moon Zappa was on the show back in 2013, she and Marc started dating shortly thereafter. Now that Moon has just written her memoir, Earth to Moon, she and Marc sit down for their first real conversation since their abrupt breakup. Moon talks about the forensic investigation she did of her life, the emotional damage she took from her mother, th…

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Episode 1563 - Beth Stelling 1:27:47

3M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

When Marc saw Beth Stelling’s Netflix special, he knew there was something he found familiar. It turns out they both have a similar process of making comedy out of trauma. Beth talks with Marc about the childhood event that informed most of the way she addresses difficult subjects in her act and how speaking up about an abusive relationship led to …

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Episode 1562 - Jimmie Dale Gilmore 1:23:47

3M ago1:23:47

1:23:47

One of the reasons singer-songwriter Jimmie Dale Gilmore didn’t get a solo record deal until he was in his 40s is because he took an extended time away from music to live in a spiritual community. Jimmie and Marc talk about the search for enlightenment in the midst of being a trendsetter for Americana music. They also talk about Jimmie’s band The F…

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A.I, Personality, and Dreams with Andrew Hilton: SFP EP4 1:04:47

3M ago1:04:47

1:04:47

Send us a text THE SUCCESSFUL FAILURES PODCAST, EPISODE 4: A.I, Personality, and Dreams with Andrew Hilton Intro Music: https://youtu.be/ZcHwaezuZ-Q?si=Ib90fHlfAXir7kyu ____________________________________________ Hey there! Thanks for checking out this podcast! This podcast is dedicated to showing how some of our biggest successes come off the bac…

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Episode 1561 - Anna Akana 1:22:28

4M ago1:22:28

1:22:28

Moving from place to place throughout her childhood was difficult on Anna Akana, but it was growing up alongside the internet that really changed her life. Anna tells Marc how her career as a comedian and actor got going when she turned to YouTube after dealing with the lack of Asian representation in traditional media. Anna also explains how she b…

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Episode 1560 - Wolfgang Van Halen 1:24:08

4M ago1:24:08

1:24:08

For Wolfgang Van Halen, learning the drums, guitar and bass came easier than learning to deal with the trolling and resentment he faced for being the son of Eddie Van Halen. Wolfgang tells Marc how touring as part of Van Halen taught him what to avoid in his career and helped him gain perspective on the type of music he wanted to make on his own. T…

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Episode 1559 - Clare O'Kane 1:27:32

4M ago1:27:32

1:27:32

When two comics are on tour together, one of the best places to get to know each other is in a car while driving between gigs. Clare O’Kane and Marc didn’t have much history together before Clare started opening for Marc, so they recorded their drive from Cleveland to Detroit and talked about their shared experiences with depression, shaving their …

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Transforming the Manufacturing Industry with Formic's CEO Saman Farid 34:30

4M ago34:30

34:30

For episode #126 of #TheRobotIndustryPodcast, I have invited Saman Farid from Formic. I have been watching Formic for a long time and am excited for them and their approach and thrilled to have Saman join me for this edition. Saman welcome to the podcast. How did you get involved in automation and building a very cool, disruptive model for manufact…

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Episode 1558 - Shalom Auslander 1:29:06

4M ago1:29:06

1:29:06

Shalom Auslander gave voice to something Marc was thinking for most of his life: That he’s been living in a world of Feh. What that Yiddish word means and why Shalom believes it’s an organizing idea that’s been forced on human beings, particularly Jews, for thousands of years is the subject of Shalom’s new book. Shalom and Marc talk about breaking …

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FEATURING: The Ballad Of Buck Moon 13:27

4M ago13:27

13:27

This year the July 'Buck' Moon is today, July 21. So we're featuring a special standalone episode we made last year called The Ballad Of Buck Moon. The Ballad Of Buck Moon was originally made for an anthology series called Tales For Howling At The Full Moon. (there are some incredibly good one-off stories in that show, so please check it out.) Drew…

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Bob Newhart from 2014 and 2018 2:03:10

4M ago2:03:10

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First, hear Marc's 2014 conversation with Bob Newhart from Bob's home in Bel-Air. Then, a follow-up conversation from 2018 where Marc and Bob talked on the phone. Bob Newhart died on July 18, 2024, at age 94. 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 o…

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