Best Paula Brennan Podcasts (2024)

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Paula Poundstone 1:03:47

37m ago1:03:47

1:03:47

Neal Brennan interviews Paula Poundstone (Killer comic, 'Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone' podcast, NPR's 'Wait Wait Don't Tell Me' panelist), about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 3:12 Drinking …

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273 - Maximizing Mini-Sessions with Paula Brennan 44:05

16h ago44:05

44:05

It's often when I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place I come up with my most brilliant ideas... and I know I'm not the only one. Pressure has a way of forcing us to think outside the box and get creative about solutions we might not have otherwise considered. Paula Brennan, my guest today, likewise found a creative solution in a time of need, a…

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Bob Newhart from 2014 and 2018 2:03:10

19m ago2:03:10

2:03:10

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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Episode 1557 - Dan St. Germain 1:26:42

9m ago1:26:42

1:26:42

It’s been a long time since Dan St. Germain had his first big gig as an opener with Marc in Sacramento. As the years have gone by, Dan took a few breaks from standup, worked as a writer on several TV series, dealt with the heartbreak of a declining parent, and struggled with sobriety. Dan tells Marc how he managed to pull things together, get clean…

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The Village That Supports My Photography Business (& Life!) 22:52

1h ago22:52

22:52

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with all the tasks you need to handle to run your photography business? Do you find yourself burning out by the end of a busy season, wishing you had more help? Or maybe you just have a burning need to do everything in your business that is bottlenecking you from focussing on what you know you could be doing to grow… …

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Episode 1556 - Trey Anastasio 1:50:32

25m ago1:50:32

1:50:32

Despite Phish’s enormous following, frontman Trey Anastasio still sees himself as an outsider. Trey talks with Marc about his earliest influences, which were not jam bands, but groups like the Jackson 5 and musicals from Broadway. They also talk about the pressure Phish encountered after Jerry Garcia died, how the party scene surrounding the band s…

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Patton Oswalt 47:52

2d ago47:52

47:52

Neal Brennan interviews Patton Oswalt (Longtime standup crusher, 'Ratatouille' & a bunch of other stuff) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 2:55 Phantom Gallery of Non-Sellouts 9:01 P…

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Episode 1555 - Clarence Maclin 1:18:51

5d ago1:18:51

1:18:51

Clarence Maclin was uniquely suited to make his film debut in the new movie Sing Sing, starring alongside Colman Domingo. That’s because the film is based on a real life group of incarcerated men at Sing Sing prison and Clarence plays a fictionalized version of himself. Clarence talks with Marc about how a theater program run by an organization cal…

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Real Talk - Navigating Tough Times 12:59

4d ago12:59

12:59

Have you been feeling the pinch lately? Are your bookings down and you are finding clients slower to book? Trust me, you're not alone. I wanted to get real about the current economic challenges we're all facing and how it's affecting our photography businesses. Cause I know it's tough out there, but I want to share some practical strategies that ha…

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272 - Pricing Mindset with Kristin Sweeting 39:24

4d ago39:24

39:24

Pricing is probably one of the hottest topics in the photography education space. As someone who feels so strongly about helping photographers price themselves profitably that I've made it a cornerstone of my education business, I am always excited to bring you a fresh take on pricing... and today's show is exactly that. This episode features a gue…

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Episode 1554 - Stavros Halkias 1:35:26

5d ago1:35:26

1:35:26

Stavros Halkias titled his Netflix special Fat Rascal in part because he doesn’t know any other reality than a life with addictive food issues. Marc is no stranger to addiction or food-based trauma, so he can relate. But both Stavros and Marc can also still get really excited talking about Greek food and their love of diners. Stavros explains the f…

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Chris Jericho 56:42

13d ago56:42

56:42

Neal Brennan interviews Chris Jericho (Champion Pro Wrestler, Fozzy) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 2:13 Getting Rid of People Wlho Tell You You Can’t Do Something 5:15 Wrestling …

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Episode 1553 - Julianne Nicholson 1:36:03

9d ago1:36:03

1:36:03

Julianne Nicholson came over to the garage at the right time. With Marc deep in the middle of an acting job, it was helpful for both his curiosity and his confidence to talk to an expert actor like Julianne who is so versatile in all her performances, from movies like Black Mass to her Emmy-winning performance in Mare of Easttown. Julianne and Marc…

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271 - Injecting Personality into Your Website with Inkpot Creative 38:25

11d ago38:25

38:25

When I first started in this business, branding and online presence were not my strong suits. Over the years, though, I've come to realize how important it is to represent yourself well online... and after going through a massive website overhaul, I am even more attuned to how much work it takes to do that on a website! Enter KP and Jessie from Ink…

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Episode 1552 - Paul Scheer 1:39:55

12d ago1:39:55

1:39:55

When Paul Scheer was on WTF back in 2010, he spoke about things in his past that he never before spoke about publicly. That conversation with Marc started Paul on a journey of self-discovery that continued as he built a family, grew his career and dealt with the relationships in his life that had deeply unresolved issues. All of this culminated in …

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Joel McHale 1:07:33

16d ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Neal Brennan interviews Joel McHale (Animal Control, The Soup, Community) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 1:54 How He Got Into Showbiz 5:06 College football career 8:41 Almost Live…

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Episode 1551 - Gareth Reynolds 1:32:53

16d ago1:32:53

1:32:53

Gareth Reynolds was struggling in show business as a comic, a writer, an actor, you name it. But not unlike Marc, he finally broke through when he started hosting a podcast along with fellow comic Dave Anthony, The Dollop, where Dave tells stories from history that Gareth knows nothing about. Gareth and Marc talk about what led to the creation of t…

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Creating Content in YOUR Happy Place 22:53

19d ago22:53

22:53

Are you struggling to make content creation a seamless part of your photography business? Or are you simply overwhelmed with your marketing to-do list, unsure of where to start, or how to stay consistent? Even though we have so much content right at our fingertips, this is one area I see hold up so many awesome photogs, is simply sharing what they …

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270 - Optimize Your Workflow with Imagen AI with Noella Andres 47:12

18d ago47:12

47:12

I consider myself a systems and workflow fanatic. Whether it's a system or a piece of tech, I geek out about tools that help us optimizing and streamline our workflows, not just because I've experienced firsthand how those tools can make or break you in business, but because it genuinely brings me joy to watch people get hours (days! weeks!!!) of t…

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Episode 1550 - Jewel 1:34:04

19d ago1:34:04

1:34:04

Jewel Kilcher left her troubled home life in Alaska as a teenager, hitchhiking her way across the country and living in her car before becoming a music superstar known globally by her first name. Jewel talks with Marc about how she used creativity to overcome anxiety, how Bob Dylan factored into her breakthrough, and how she feared becoming a stati…

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Phil Rosenthal 1:09:28

23d ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Neal Brennan interviews Phil Rosenthal ('Somebody Feed Phil,' 'Everybody Loves Raymond') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 1:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 16:35 After the Sitcom 25:03 S…

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Episode 1549 - Geezer Butler 1:29:36

23d ago1:29:36

1:29:36

As bassist and lyricist for Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler has a lifetime of rock and roll stories to tell. From the band’s working class roots in Birmingham to their early days as a traditional blues band to their transformation into the quintessential heavy metal group, Geezer tells Marc how he brought it all together with Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward …

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Finding Inspiration for Smart Marketing 15:17

25d ago15:17

15:17

I freaking love marketing for others, but often get super stuck when it comes to marketing myself. So I am no angel in this department. However I have learnt to borrow a simple strategy from my retail days and I thought you might need to apply this too! So if you are feeling stuck, unsure of how to promote yourself without feeling pushy or inauthen…

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269 - Overcoming Unconscious Programming with Renee Bowen 39:07

25d ago39:07

39:07

This week, I'm branching out a bit from the strictly business talk to dive into the topic of unconscious programming. Specifically, how the thought patterns and beliefs we form as children can impact our creativity and businesses as adults, particularly around things like money and worthiness. Renee Bowen is a photographer and mindset coach for cre…

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Episode 1548 - Jude Law 1:20:45

26d ago1:20:45

1:20:45

Jude Law and Marc made a movie together but they never actually got to meet during it. They remedy that at the production offices of Jude’s latest project, as he sits down with Marc to talk about the elasticity of time, having a runaway imagination, the traveling life of an actor, and Michael Caine. They also talk about the preparation Jude puts in…

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Darrell Hammond 1:09:25

1M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

Neal Brennan interviews Darrell Hammond (Cray, SNL) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 1:30 SNL & impressions 4:16 Emotionally Traumatic Life 6:50 Synesthesia 9:27 Voices & Impression…

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Episode 1547 - Ali Siddiq 1:47:25

1M ago1:47:25

1:47:25

Comedian Ali Siddiq draws from his life experiences to create his comedy shows. Now in the midst of a four part comedy special called The Domino Effect, Ali is exploring everything from his tough upbringing to his time spent in prison to the early comedic stylings he displayed while working at the Sunglass Hut. Marc and Ali compare notes on their s…

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Leave Spray and Pray Marketing Behind 24:00

1M ago24:00

24:00

Are you tired of feeling like your marketing efforts are all over the place? Or find it difficult to keep up with the endless marketing advice thrown your way? Feel like you're constantly trying new strategies but not seeing the results you hoped for? If so, you're not alone. Many photographers struggle with the overwhelming task of marketing thems…

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268 - The Transformative Power of the Simple Sales System with Mackenzie Romagni 15:45

1M ago15:45

15:45

Simple Sales turned four years old at the beginning of the year, and since it first landed on the scene back in 2020, thousands of portrait photographers have used it to run more profitable, sustainable businesses. Today's episode is an interview with one such student, Mackenzie Romagni. MacKenzie signed up for the Simple Sales Blueprint last year …

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Episode 1546 - Ed O'Neill 1:32:02

1M ago1:32:02

1:32:02

Ed O’Neill’s his early days working in an Ohio steel mill and contemplating a potential career hustling for mobsters didn’t seem like a path to Hollywood. Nor did his days playing football and coming up short during NFL tryouts. But his working class Irish background wound up making Ed the perfect portrayer of Al Bundy, a performance partially base…

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George Wallace 1:23:59

1M ago1:23:59

1:23:59

Neal Brennan interviews George Wallace (Comedy Legend, Best 10pm Show in Las Vegas) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to George Wallace: @GeorgeWallaceTV 00:00 Intro 1:53 Richard Pryor…

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Episode 1545 - Larry David 1:26:43

1M ago1:26:43

1:26:43

Larry David says he regrets saying yes to everything right after he agrees to do it. But it’s too late to back out of the garage now, so he’ll try to convince Marc that he actually has a much better disposition than the Larry David character on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry talks with Marc about his early days at Catch a Rising Star, how he found his…

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Breaking Through Your Marketing Roadblocks 16:57

1M ago16:57

16:57

Are you drowning in a sea of marketing options, unsure of where to focus your efforts? Let’s be real… with so many strategies and tactics hitting you in the face on social media, it is SOOOOO easy to freak out and not know what to do. It is so easy to sit for day weeks, heck even months in confusion and paralysis, and I want to help you to get thro…

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267 - Embracing your Hot Mess Success with Jessica Arden 33:29

1M ago33:29

33:29

Everyone's journey as a photographer is different, and learning to trust the ride can be really difficult... especially in this age of social media, where comparisonitis runs rampant. Today's guest is my long time friend Jessica Arden (I even shot her wedding!), who lovingly describes herself as a "hot mess success." Jessica's journey as a photogra…

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Episode 1544 - Susie Essman 1:23:21

1M ago1:23:21

1:23:21

After twenty-four years and twelve seasons as Susie Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman’s life has become strangers seeing her on the street and asking her to curse them out. Susie tells Marc the ins and outs of making Curb and why so many people have trouble separating the characters from the people who play them. They also talk about Lar…

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Al Madrigal 1:12:18

2M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Neal Brennan interviews Al Madrigal ('The Dust Up' podcast, 'Lopez vs. Lopez,' 'Shrimpin' Ain't Easy,' 'The Daily Show') about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Al Madrigal's podcast 'The…

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Episode 1543 - Tony Goldwyn 1:24:18

2M ago1:24:18

1:24:18

Despite a family name that goes back to the dawn of Hollywood, Tony Goldwyn’s father did not want him to get into the family business. It took Tony achieving his own success and landing a lead role in the movie Ghost for his father to accept this career path. Tony tells Marc the hardscrabble immigrant story of his grandfather, the man who became Sa…

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Families in Your Personal Brand Sessions? 22:33

2M ago22:33

22:33

LEARN WITH PAULA One question I get asked all the time is “Do you allow families into your personal brand photoshoots?” So I thought I would record a podcast episode to answer this question. If you are from the family portrait market you might be trying to move out of it and wanting to get away from kids, teens and partners But perhaps there is a p…

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266 - Broad Work vs. Deep Work 16:44

2M ago16:44

16:44

I recently read a quote by Seth Godin where he distinguished between long work and hard work, describing long work as routine, consistent effort without risk that most everyone makes, and hard work as the innovative, risky, and potentially transformative efforts that some people are willing to make. Both have their place, but there is a point at wh…

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Episode 1542 - Molly Ringwald 1:29:46

2M ago1:29:46

1:29:46

There was a time when Molly Ringwald knew she had to get out of America for a while so she didn’t have to be That Girl anymore. Now, with a career that includes being a jazz singer, a novelist, and a translator of French literature, Molly is much more than That Girl. Molly and Marc talk about her early days on The Facts of Life, her global stardom …

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Margaret Cho 1:21:50

2M ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Neal Brennan interviews Margaret Cho ('Cho Dependent', 'Notorious C.H.O.', 'I'm The One That I Want' 'All-American Girl' & much more) about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 1:14 Finding …

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Episode 1541 - Steph Tolev 1:36:35

2M ago1:36:35

1:36:35

In a role reversal for WTF guests, Steph Tolev thought Marc didn’t like her. And as Marc usually finds out when he assumes another comedian dislikes him, Steph discovered that Marc is actually totally intrigued by who she is and interested in how she developed her unique comedic style. So Steph explains that it has a lot to do with Canada, highland…

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265 - Simplifying Your Instagram Workflow with Angela Shae 44:13

2M ago44:13

44:13

Almost every photographer I know has a love/hate relationship with Instagram. On one hand, it provides a free and relatively easy way for us to showcase our work and reach new clients. On the other hand, the amount of time it takes to create enough content to stay on top of trends and the algorithm can be enough to send you over the deep end. But w…

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Episode 1540 - Daniel Stern 1:28:47

2M ago1:28:47

1:28:47

Daniel Stern made a radical decision in show business after achieving success and financial independence: He decided to stop. After culture-defining projects like Home Alone, The Wonder Years, City Slickers and more, Daniel tells Marc why he decided to devote more time to his family, farming, sculpture and public service, all based on the example s…

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Trevor Noah 1:19:15

2M ago1:19:15

1:19:15

Neal Brennan interviews Trevor Noah ('The Daily Show,' 'What Now?,' 'Born a Crime,' 'Where Was I' & more on Netflix) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to @trevornoah Follow What Now? w…

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Episode 1539 - Billy Strings 1:37:25

2M ago1:37:25

1:37:25

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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Talking Community with Mark Rossetto 36:38

2M ago36:38

36:38

LEARN WITH PAULA This year is very much about collaborating with others for me, as I think you will know if you have been tuning in And so this week I am so excited as I was lucky enough to chat with the really talented Mark Rossetto. Now if you have not heard of Mark before, he is an international award-winning double master photographer (AIPP), M…

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264 - Finding Your Marketing Superpower with Casey Fatchett 52:20

2M ago52:20

52:20

I wish I could wave a wand and help every photographer see their superpower - that one thing they do better than anyone else - so that they could use it to own their place in the market. Since I'm (sadly) not a fairy godmother, I'm doing the next best thing by bringing on Casey Fatchett of The Nerdy Photographer. Casey and I geek out on marketing, …

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Episode 1538 - A. Whitney Brown 1:34:28

2M ago1:34:28

1:34:28

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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Tig Notaro 1:41:04

2M ago1:41:04

1:41:04

Neal Brennan interviews Tig Notaro ('Hello Again' on Amazon Prime, 'Handsome Podcast') about the things that make her feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how she is persevering despite these blocks. ---------------------------------------------------------- Watch 'Tig Notaro: Hello Again' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tig-No…

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