WTF with Marc Maron - penultimate episode

I've put this in a second post as my main one rambled across however many different subjects as it is, and also I feel that this is justified in its own post.

But anyways, as you may or may not be aware, after 16 years Marc Maron is ending his WTF podcast. Now I'm not exaggerating when I say that this is a podcast that has been both seminal, iconic, and has grown from such humble, desperate beginnings to become something incredibly well regarded that means so much to so many people all around the world, yours truly included.

Obviously he's become an amazing and unique interviewer and has done some incredible work but past that, as a person, he is someone I incredibly respect and admire.

On paper, bar the fundamental two arms, two legs, enjoy breathing oxygen aspects, I have pretty much nothing in common with someone such as Marc Maron. He's a Jewish, elder Gen X'er comedian from New Jersey; I'm a Gen Z, punk rock, latinx, lesbo from Detroit. 

However, his struggles as a human to try and deal with and overcome all of his anxieties, flaws, addictions, and try and become a better person has always felt *so* very real to me in a way that I struggle to convey. 

Listening this morning to what is now the penultimate episode, and the last to be recorded in his garage, of Marc just talking and then saying goodbye... wow, that REALLY got me.

Describing himself as having a selfish and desperate need for human connection via his art... that is one of the truest and most relatable things I have ever heard.

While it left me really sad, as it does actually feel like losing a friend, it was a beautiful, beautiful sign-off. 

So yeah, that's that... All that's left for me to say is thank you, Marc, for all the amazing interviews and for giving me validation as a human. Wishing you all of the love and happiness for the future.

Ivy Fernandez 🖤