Marc Maron Calls Time on His Long-Running Podcast Show
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Comedian-Actor Gets Emotional Covering Taylor Swift Song: 'It Broke Me' originally appeared on Parade. is a man of many talents. The comedian, actor and podcast host recently started singing and playing guitar in public and he's shared some raw moments from a recent set. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The WTF podcast host recently posted a clip on Instagram of his performance of 's 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky,' recorded live at Largo in Los Angeles. 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky at Largo. I decided to cover the Taylor Swift song that had a profound impact on me in terms of sitting in grief. We did it like Mazzy Star-ish,' Maron explained in the caption, referring to the '90s band fronted by singer and the late guitarist-songwriter , known for the 1994 hit 'Fade into You.' 'It broke me. I got choked up in the middle of the last verse. It was pretty raw, very emotional but I felt good about it,' Maron added. 'I talk about it in my new special, out now on HBO Max. The band: @recklessrebelrenegade@danhhorne@jerryborge@drpaigestark.' Maron's new HBO special, Marc Maron: Panicked, was released on Aug. 1 and is now available to stream on HBO Max. His reference to 'grief' relates to the loss of his partner Lynn Shelton, an acclaimed filmmaker who died suddenly of acute myeloid leukemia on May 15, 2020, at the age of and even some fellow celebrities were there to support Maron's emotional performance. 'Gorgeous - Is this the song you were listening to when you passed out at Griffith park? ❤️❤️,' wrote fellow comedian-actor , whose question was answered with a confirmation by some fans. 'Incredible.. loved it!' wrote one fan. 'Would be so great if WTF has TS on before it ends 🙏🏻,' wrote another fan, suggesting that Maron have Taylor Swift on as a guest on his podcast before he pulls the plug on the long-running program in September. Others agreed. 'Make it the last episode,' one wrote. 'This has to happen,' added another. 'They could bond about this song and their love of cats! ❤️,' another fan wrote. Comedian-Actor Gets Emotional Covering Taylor Swift Song: 'It Broke Me' first appeared on Parade on Aug 11, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Comedian-Actor Gets Emotional Covering Taylor Swift Song: 'It Broke Me' originally appeared on Parade. is a man of many talents. The comedian, actor and podcast host recently started singing and playing guitar in public and he's shared some raw moments from a recent set. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 The WTF podcast host recently posted a clip on Instagram of his performance of 's 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky,' recorded live at Largo in Los Angeles. 'Bigger Than the Whole Sky at Largo. I decided to cover the Taylor Swift song that had a profound impact on me in terms of sitting in grief. We did it like Mazzy Star-ish,' Maron explained in the caption, referring to the '90s band fronted by singer and the late guitarist-songwriter , known for the 1994 hit 'Fade into You.' 'It broke me. I got choked up in the middle of the last verse. It was pretty raw, very emotional but I felt good about it,' Maron added. 'I talk about it in my new special, out now on HBO Max. The band: @recklessrebelrenegade@danhhorne@jerryborge@drpaigestark.' Maron's new HBO special, Marc Maron: Panicked, was released on Aug. 1 and is now available to stream on HBO Max. His reference to 'grief' relates to the loss of his partner Lynn Shelton, an acclaimed filmmaker who died suddenly of acute myeloid leukemia on May 15, 2020, at the age of and even some fellow celebrities were there to support Maron's emotional performance. 'Gorgeous - Is this the song you were listening to when you passed out at Griffith park? ❤️❤️,' wrote fellow comedian-actor , whose question was answered with a confirmation by some fans. 'Incredible.. loved it!' wrote one fan. 'Would be so great if WTF has TS on before it ends 🙏🏻,' wrote another fan, suggesting that Maron have Taylor Swift on as a guest on his podcast before he pulls the plug on the long-running program in September. Others agreed. 'Make it the last episode,' one wrote. 'This has to happen,' added another. 'They could bond about this song and their love of cats! ❤️,' another fan wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marc Maron (@marcmaron) Comedian-Actor Gets Emotional Covering Taylor Swift Song: 'It Broke Me' first appeared on Parade on Aug 11, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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