LeVar Burton was on track to join the priesthood early in life. But that actually turned out to be the fast track to acting and by age 19 he was starring in one of the most watched television programs of all time. LeVar and Marc talk about what he learned while making Roots, why he wanted to be on Star Trek more than any other job, and how it feels to have people coming up to him every day of his life to saying “you taught me to read” thanks to Reading Rainbow. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMoMQ7EmbsFVum6gadvKXDnpiPT-NyP57x5Qpp1pwhvDurvQ/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Submit a question here</a> for next week's Ask Marc Anything bonus episode. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast">https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast</a>.

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Episode 1475 - Les Claypool / Marc Ribot

Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations. Marc's probing, comprehensive interview style allows guests to express themselves in ways listeners have never heard. 
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