Overview

• Maron and producer Brendan McDonald announced on June 2 that they’re ending WTF with Marc Maron in the fall, citing fatigue from twice-weekly episodes.
• Launched in September 2009 from Maron’s garage, the podcast amassed over 1,600 episodes and more than 1.1 billion downloads.
• WTF hosted long-form interviews with figures from President Barack Obama to Robin Williams and received critical acclaim including The Ambies’ Governor’s Award in 2021.
• Maron plans to feature a final slate of guests through the remaining months before signing off and intends to pursue new comedy specials and acting roles.
• The decision reflects Maron’s satisfaction with the podcast’s impact and his wish to conclude the series on his own terms after nearly 16 years.