# Mark Maron on The No Agenda Show

Mark Maron comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2011 to March 2023.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** October 2011 – March 2023
- **Related topics:** [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Anthony Bourdain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-bourdain.md), [Chantix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chantix.md), [Wtf Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wtf-podcast.md), [Adam Carolla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-carolla.md), [Ama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ama.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Apology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apology.md), [Chad Biederman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chad-biederman.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Podcast Ad Market Collapse, Mark Maron and Acast

- **Episode:** [1540: Happy in Helsink](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1540-happy-in-helsink.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-23
- **Time:** 31:17–34:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1540-happy-in-helsink/chapter/podcast-ad-market-collapse-mark-maron-and-acast.md

The hosts discuss a downturn in the podcast advertising market, noting that even top talent like Mark Maron is being used to pitch for advertisers. They contrast the "existential crisis" of ad-based models with their own "value for value" system, which relies on direct listener support rather than fluctuating corporate ad spends.

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### Apology to Mark Maron Regarding Anthony Bourdain Segment

- **Episode:** [1042: Two Dictators](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-28
- **Time:** 55:38–1:00:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators/chapter/apology-to-mark-maron-regarding-anthony-bourdain-segment.md

The hosts issue a formal apology to podcaster Mark Maron for incorrectly claiming he edited out a segment about Chantix from a re-released interview with Anthony Bourdain. They explain that a producer's error regarding timestamps and ad placements led to the false accusation. They take full responsibility for the mistake and mention the correction was also issued in their newsletter.

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### Chantix Side Effects, Anthony Bourdain WTF Podcast Edit

- **Episode:** [1041: Hairy Mary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1041-hairy-mary.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-11
- **Time:** 21:29–29:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1041-hairy-mary/chapter/chantix-side-effects-anthony-bourdain-wtf-podcast-edit.md

A podcast producer discovered that a re-released 2011 interview of Anthony Bourdain on the WTF Podcast with Mark Maron had been edited to remove a segment about the drug Chantix. In the original audio, Bourdain mentioned the drug made him feel "stabby" or suicidal. The FDA has issued multiple warnings about Chantix causing psychiatric symptoms, including hostility and suicidal ideation.

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### Climate Science as Religion and Bob Guccione Jr. Interview

- **Episode:** [755: iPope](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-10
- **Time:** 2:01:20–2:05:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope/chapter/climate-science-as-religion-and-bob-guccione-jr-interview.md

In an interview on Mark Maron's podcast, Bob Guccione Jr. discusses how his editors at Discover Magazine threatened to quit over a 2006 article linking global temperature to sunspot activity. The anecdote is used to illustrate the "religious" and dogmatic nature of modern climate science.

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### Producer Donations, Mr. Focker the Cat and Yahoo Mail Spam

- **Episode:** [545: Lethal Aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-05
- **Time:** 2:11:08–2:16:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid/chapter/producer-donations-mr-focker-the-cat-and-yahoo-mail-spam.md

Chad Biederman sends a letter thanking the hosts for "karma" that helped his cat, Mr. Focker, recover from illness. He also notes that Yahoo Mail is filtering certain newsletters into spam while the No Agenda newsletter remains visible. Other donors from London, Lisbon, and Amsterdam are acknowledged for their support of the "best podcast in the universe."

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### Podcast Industry and Reddit AMA Requests

- **Episode:** [519: Freemium Reporter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-06
- **Time:** 19:22–21:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter/chapter/podcast-industry-and-reddit-ama-requests.md

A comparison of popular podcasts features Joe Rogan, Mark Maron, and Adam Carolla, with Rogan receiving praise for his interviewing skills. A request for one of the hosts to participate in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) on the Joe Rogan subreddit is discussed with skepticism. The cultural phenomenon of Reddit is acknowledged despite personal disinterest in the platform.

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### Podcast Awards and Non-Commercial Media

- **Episode:** [348: DroneWolf.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/348-dronewolf-com.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-16
- **Time:** 1:38:29–1:44:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/348-dronewolf-com/chapter/podcast-awards-and-non-commercial-media.md

No Agenda is nominated for the Podcast Awards in the "People's Choice" and "Politics" categories. The hosts review their competition, including "Free Talk Live" and "WTF with Mark Maron," noting that most other nominees rely on traditional advertising. They argue that No Agenda should win simply for its refusal to accept commercial sponsorships.

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