Best Jessica Livingston Podcasts (2025)

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SFN Dad To Dad 365 - Isaac Jean-Paul of Los Angeles, CA A Father & Author Who Is A Legally Blind U.S. Paralympic Medalist 52:06

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Our guest this week is Isaac Jean Paul of Los Angeles, CA. who is a father and U.S. Paralympic track and field champion who just happens to be legally blind. Isaac and his significant other, Myra Harris, are the proud parents of two year old daughter Shylah. Isaac was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. In high school he was a track & field …

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Episode 1617 - James Mangold 1:48:25

2d ago1:48:25

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James Mangold writes and directs films across multiple genres, but the one style he uses as a prism for so much of his work is the American Western. James and Marc talk about how A Complete Unknown fits into the Western mold and why the placement of the camera was of utmost importance in telling this specific story about Bob Dylan. James also expla…

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Alexandr Wang, Founder & CEO of Scale 1:01:05

1d ago1:01:05

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In today's episode we go down into the engine room of the AI Revolution with Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang. Since 2016 Scale has been supplying training data to most of the top AI models. In fact there's probably no one with a better overall view of the field than Alexandr.By Jessica Livingston

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Episode 1616 - Ariana Grande 1:23:35

4d ago1:23:35

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Ariana Grande can link one song to her entire life as a performer, from her childhood days singing for her grandpa to her life as a global pop superstar to her performance as Galinda in Wicked. That song is Over the Rainbow. Ariana talks with Marc about the constant presence of music in her life, how she developed her songwriting process, why she s…

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SFN Dad To Dad 364 - Alfred Niwagaba of Uganda, School Administrator & Father Of Four Including One With Down Syndrome 33:31

7d ago33:31

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Our guest this week is Alfred Niwagaba, of Kampala, Uganda who is the director of the Little Angels School in Wakiso and father of four children including a son with Down Syndrome. Alfred and his wife, Rosemary Nambooze, have been married for 16 years and are the proud parents of four children: Benjamin (5), Beroil (9), Abigale (15) and Abryl (14),…

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Episode 1615 - Demi Moore 1:22:39

8d ago1:22:39

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Demi Moore has been a searcher since she was a kid, with intense interest throughout her life in things like spiritualism, psychology and, of course, acting. Demi talks with Marc about how she never stopped searching for herself, from her difficult upbringing through her entry into Hollywood and even during the peak of her global fame, and how this…

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Episode 1614 - Ke Huy Quan 1:23:24

11d ago1:23:24

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Ke Huy Quan’s remarkable Hollywood story continues to add more storybook chapters. From coming to America as a refugee to his global stardom as a child actor to leaving acting behind for several decades to a comeback that earned him an Oscar. Now he follows that up with his name above the title of a new action comedy, Love Hurts. Ke tells Marc how …

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SFN Dad to Dad 363 - Jason Tuttle of Atlanta, GA Father Of Two, A Grief Counselor, Author and Blogger Who Very Sadly Lost Son Zachary at 15 1:01:59

14d ago1:01:59

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Our guest this week is Jason Tuttle of Atlanta, GA, a former physical education and special education teacher, a stay at home parent and father to two children with multiple physical and cognitive disabilities. Jason and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for 21 years and are the proud parents of two children: Samantha (16) who is non-verbal, ep…

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Episode 1613 - Noah Wyle 1:21:32

15d ago1:21:32

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Noah Wyle spent 11 seasons in a fictional medical environment on the show ER. So what made him want to return to a trauma ward setting for his new series The Pitt? Noah tells Marc the reason, which had a lot to do with what he heard from real doctors, as well as why it’s meaningful for him, as a third generation Los Angeleno, to shoot the show in L…

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Harj Taggar, Partner, Y Combinator 1:25:19

16d ago1:25:19

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Today we catch up with Harj Taggar, who knows as much about startups as anyone of his generation. YC funded two of his startups, Auctomatic in 2007 and Triplebyte in 2015. In between them he was the first partner we hired besides the founders, and now he's a YC partner again. Among other things he happened to have a front row seat for the Damore co…

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Episode 1612 - Erin Brockovich 1:15:42

19d ago1:15:42

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A lot of people know Erin Brockovich’s story thanks to the movie based on her legal work in a groundwater contamination case. But the story that really guided her life is one central to her Kansas roots: The Wizard of Oz. Recorded while the worst of the LA wildfires were still raging, Erin talked with Marc about the lessons she took not just from f…

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SFN Dad To Dad 362 - Michael McManus of Barrington, IL Insurance Exec, Father of Two, One With Autism & Co-Proprietor Of Jigsaw Farms 45:21

21d ago45:21

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Our guest this week is Michael McManus of Barrington, IL, Vice President of Captive Resources, co-proprietor of Jigsaw Farms and father of two adult sons, including one with Autism. Michael and his wife Stacie have been married for 33 years and are the proud parents of two boys: Matt (30) and Jake (29) who is Autistic. Jake has benefited from a hos…

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Episode 1611 - Sophie Buddle 1:22:26

23d ago1:22:26

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Sophie Buddle is living in LA and doing comedy all around the United States, but since she spent most of her life in Canada, she’s in a unique vantage point to give Marc the lowdown about the country to the north that he might one day call home. Sophie and Marc also talk about go bags, crisis management, work visas, crowd work, monologue writing, a…

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Episode 1610 - Bill Burr 1:23:52

25d ago1:23:52

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Bill Burr is trying to put things to bed. Whether it’s the anger he’s held onto throughout his life, or the sadness from he’s uncovered from his childhood, or even his old tensions with Marc, Bill’s been working to move on from the past. Bill and Marc talk about reaching the age where it’s time to put up or shut up, staying calm during chaotic mome…

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SFN Dad To Dad 361 - Scott MacGregor of Fishers, IN ED of Content & Storytelling at Eli Lilly, Father of 3 Including One With Down Syndrome 40:21

29d ago40:21

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Our guest this week is Scott MacGregor of Fishers, IN who is Executive Director of Content and Storytelling at Eli Lilly and Company and father of three including one with Down Syndrome. Scott and his wife, Sara, have been married for 23 years and are the proud parents of three living children: Ainsley (16), Jack (18) and Abby (21) who has Down Syn…

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Episode 1609 - Mo Welch 1:23:37

1M ago1:23:37

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After evacuating her home and consoling family members who lost their house in the LA fires, comedian Mo Welch acknowledges that she’s visiting Marc’s garage while still somewhere on the trauma spectrum. But she’s not a stranger to that spectrum, nor to processing it, having just made a standup special that’s also a documentary about meeting her es…

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Gusto Co-Founders: Josh Reeves, Edward Kim & Tomer London 1:13:56

30d ago1:13:56

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In today’s episode, we chat with all three of the Gusto founders: Josh Reeves, Eddie Kim, and Tomer London. Gusto is a payroll and employee benefits company that YC funded in 2012. The striking thing about Josh, Eddie, and Tomer is their level of commitment: to their customers, their employees, and one another. It's rare to see a startup with 3 fou…

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Episode 1608 - Richard Gadd 1:20:37

1M ago1:20:37

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Richard Gadd created the Netflix series Baby Reindeer as a way to work through traumatic events in his life that were hard to process. But it became equally difficult to process the runaway success of the show and the impact it had on his life. Richard talks with Marc about how his early days doing standup in the UK and writing stage shows for hims…

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SFN Dad To Dad 360 - Jessica Ronne of Holland, MI Mother of Eight, Author, Podcast Host & Founder of The Lucas Project, 42:28

1M ago42:28

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Our guest this week is Jessica Ronne of Holland, MI, author, speaker, podcast host, founder & executive director of the Lucas Project and perhaps most importantly, wife and the mother of eight, including one with special needs. Jess and her second husband, Ryan, have been married for 14 years and between them are the proud parents of eight children…

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Episode 1607 - Mike Leigh 1:21:16

1M ago1:21:16

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Mike Leigh’s films are known for their observant depictions of the working class, their tragicomic tones, and their improvisational construction. But there are some misconceptions about his work that Mike would like to clear up. He does so while talking with Marc about his life-changing introduction to foreign films, his method of collaboration wit…

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Episode 1606 - Adrien Brody 1:27:57

1M ago1:27:57

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Adrien Brody does a lot of research for his roles, but his performance in the new movie The Brutalist was shaped largely by his family’s immigrant experience and it aligned with his desire to play characters who are outsiders. Adrien also talks with Marc about becoming the youngest winner of the Best Actor Oscar for The Pianist and how it was a lit…

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SFN Dad To Dad 359 - A Look Back On 2024 21:27

1M ago21:27

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Episode #359 – A Look Back on 2024 Hi I’m David Hirsch, founder of the 21st Century Dads Foundation and Special Fathers Network as well as host of the Special Fathers Network Dad To Dad Podcast. Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2025. Tom Couch, the editor and producer of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast, and I, thought we would do somet…

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Ron Conway, Founder, SV Angel (Part 2) 1:33:32

1M ago1:33:32

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In Part 2 of our conversation with legendary investor Ron Conway, we chat about how he made one of the most prescient decisions in the history of startup investing when he decided in the early 1990s to focus exclusively on investing in internet startups. It's like being a fly on the wall at the beginning of the internet boom as he takes us through …

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Episode 1605 - Ask Marc Anything: A Full Maron Special Presentation 1:18:51

1M ago1:18:51

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Marc’s been answering listener questions on the Fulll Maron bonus feed for two and a half years. This is a collection of Marc’s answers from across the first 18 installments of the Ask Marc Anything bonus series. It’s like Marc is the guest and the listeners are interviewing him. He gets into questions about Adam Sandler, Taylor Swift, Jon Stewart,…

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Episode 1604 - Ron Livingston 1:27:35

2M ago1:27:35

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Ron Livingston just came over to chat. While most people come to the garage with something to promote, Marc and Ron were happy to be two guys getting to know each other on the microphones with no other agenda. Although Marc already learned some things about Ron from his wife, Rosemarie Dewitt, Ron shared his own stories about growing up in Iowa, ho…

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SFN Dad to Dad 358 - Emma Livingstone, of London, England, Mother of Three, Self Advocate & Founder of UP The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement 50:46

2M ago50:46

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Our guest this week is Emma Livingstone of London, England who is the mother of three typical kids, a self-advocate with Cerebral Palsy and founder & CEO of UP - The Adult Cerebral Palsy Movement. Emma and her husband, Derrick, have been married for 17 years and are the proud parents of three typical children ages 11-16. She is the one who has cere…

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Episode 1603 - WTF Origins: A Full Maron Special Presentation 1:30:52

2M ago1:30:52

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Marc presents a special compilation of mini-series created for The Full Maron feed on WTF+ called WTF Origins. In this series of recordings from the past year, Marc and WTF producer Brendan McDonald talk about pivotal moments that were important in the creation of WTF, including Marc's days at Luna Lounge in the '90s, The Marc Maron Show in Los Ang…

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Episode 1602 - Bruce Vilanch 1:21:28

2M ago1:21:28

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Bruce Vilanch is best known for his time as the head writer of the Oscars, but he is actually a vestige of a fabled era of show business. Bruce talks with Marc about how he went from being a child actor to working at newspapers to writing jokes for Bette Midler. His skill at writing in other people’s voices led him to countless jobs as a joke-write…

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SFN Dad To Dad 357 - Craig Parks of San Diego, CA A Professional Musician, Band Leader, Camp Director, Author & Father Of Two 50:51

2M ago50:51

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Our guest this week is Craig Parks of San Diego, CA who is a professional musician, band leader, camp director, author and father of two including one with special healthcare needs. Craig and his wife, Rachel, have been married for 23 years and are the proud parents of two children: Nashaman (10) and Jonah (20) who has multiple issues, including: a…

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Episode 1601 - Justin Kurzel 1:22:03

2M ago1:22:03

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Filmmaker Justin Kurzel is drawn to stories about outlaws and outsiders. Growing up in South Australia and living in Tasmania, he’s seen the fragile nature of small communities and the people who can prompt societal upheaval. Justin talks with Marc about his new and very relevant film The Order and why Justin was compelled to cast Marc as an assass…

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Surbhi Sarna, Founder of nVision Medical 1:04:41

2M ago1:04:41

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In this episode, we speak with Surbhi Sarna, founder of nVision Medical, a pioneering company in women's health diagnostics. Surbhi shares her journey from experiencing a personal health scare as a teenager to founding nVision, which developed a microcatheter for the detection of ovarian cancer. nVision was acquired by Boston Scientific for $275 mi…

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Episode 1600 - Bobbi Althoff 1:23:58

2M ago1:23:58

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Bobbi Althoff’s podcast success story is much different than Marc’s podcast success story. In fact, the concept of a podcast is very different than when WTF got started. Bobbi explains how she grew up in a chaotic environment where money was hard to come by and, after becoming a mom in her early 20s, she found viral fame by sheer force of will, as …

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