"Barack Obama helped Marc Maron lock the gates on his podcast Monday, returning to the show for the final episode after 16 years and more than 1,600 episodes. The former president gave new status to WTF With Marc Maron and to podcasts in general when he visited Maron's Los Angeles garage studio while still in office a decade ago. Obama brought the 62-year-old host, stand-up comic and actor to his Washington office for the last interview."
"How are you feeling about this whole thing? he asked. Transition, moving on from this thing that has been one of the defining parts of your career and your life? I feel OK, Maron answered. I feel like I'm sort of ready for the break, but there is sort of a fear there, of what do I do now? I'm busy. But, not unlike your job I've got a lot of people who over the last 16 years have grown to rely on me. Maron laughed as he acknowledged he was comparing his podcasting gig to the presidency. I think it's pretty similar, Obama said."
"The host explained the decision in an unusually brief and straightforward introduction to the episode. It became clear that the guest we needed to have was singular, Maron said, in that he could address the importance of this being our final episode, but also address how we move through the world we're living in, as frightening as it is."
Barack Obama returned to Marc Maron's WTF for the final episode after 16 years and more than 1,600 shows. Obama had previously visited Maron's Los Angeles garage studio while still president, elevating the show's profile, and he invited Maron to his Washington office for this farewell conversation. Maron introduced the episode briefly, saying the guest needed to be singular to address both the final-episode significance and how to navigate a frightening world. Obama asked about Maron's feelings on transitioning away from the podcast, advised taking time before rushing into the next phase, and encouraged looking back with satisfaction.
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