Episode 1668 - Bowen Yang

WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Marc Maron

Comedy

4.6 • 29.5K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 101 minutes

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Summary

Bowen Yang never thinks he’s ready for any of the opportunities he gets, including being a guest on WTF for this episode. After a discussion on who gets more nervous before interviews, Marc or the guest, Bowen explains where this lifelong anxiety and insecurity comes from, and a lot of it is rooted in the gay conversion therapy he had to undergo as a teen. They also talk about the vibe of Saturday Night Live during this second Trump administration and the pressures that come with being the gay Asian SNL cast member.

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0:00.0	You know that guy I've been seeing?
0:01.8	Yeah.
0:02.3	Turns out my sister's been seeing him too.
0:05.2	Oh, really?
0:06.1	And I heard he's been seeing Kelly at number 56.
0:09.1	And Dave?
0:10.3	Your brother?
0:11.0	Yep.
0:12.1	Spex savers opticians and audiologists own and run their stores.
0:16.6	So your care is their business, which can make them rather popular.
0:21.5	I've got something to tell you.
0:23.2	I've got half an hour with him this afternoon.
0:26.0	Speck Savers, your care is our business.
0:28.9	Book an appointment today.
0:30.1	Do your shopping online and treat yourself to some time offline.
0:35.3	Collect avios on your everyday spending and jet off to somewhere special.
0:39.5	Sign up to the British Airways Club and collect AVIOS on your online shopping, groceries and daily commute.
0:45.8	Then spend your Avis on flights, car hire, hotels, experiences and more.
0:51.5	Your everyday can pay for your holiday.
0:57.5	Start collecting today. Search Avis. T's and C's apply.
1:02.4	Lock the gate!
1:07.5	All right, let's do this.
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