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Comedian Marc Maron performs on stage at The New Yorker Comedy Playlist, 2014.

From standup to Obama podcaster: Marc Maron uses vulnerability to stand out

April 21, 2015Media

Onetime standup comic Marc Maron has his issues. Who knew his rocky, self-absorbed, empathetic-free past would prepare him so well to be a good listener, someone who shares and draws out new stories from Jenny Slate, Robin Williams, Mick Jagger or, now, President Barack Obama?