Marc Maron and the Temple of Doom
Encyclopedia
Marc Maron and the Temple of Doom is a radio drama
that was played on the liberal
radio talk show
Morning Sedition
, hosted by Marc Maron
and Mark Riley.
It is played similar to radio dramas of the 1930s and 40's. Each broadcast features a five minute episode that ends with a cliffhanger
.
The radio players include Marc Maron as himself and Catherine Sephia as Grace.
. Maron and his lesbian
partner, Grace, set out to find who the anti-Christ is (they think it is George W. Bush
). During their journey, they face conservative Christians such as anti-gay protestor Fred Phelps
(who offends Grace). Throughout the adventure, Marc says stupid things which puts himself and Grace in danger. Eventually, they learn that Jay Leno
is really the anti-Christ, who starts to bring the end of days
. Leno also says that he has an army on earth, which includes Phelps as well as other conservatives and Republicans. Just as he offers Marc and Grace to join him , Jesus
(in the form of Johnny Carson
) comes down from Heaven
to help them. He defeats Leno with the joke "It was so hot today, police
in New York
were checking people's ice pack
s". The end of days stops, Jesus goes back to Heaven for a date with Marilyn Monroe
, and Marc and Grace set out to warn the world that Leno is the anti-Christ, though Marc agrees to do The Tonight Show
with Leno. But, more or less, the world is safe.
Radio drama
Radio drama is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story...
that was played on the liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
radio talk show
Talk show
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Morning Sedition
Morning Sedition
Morning Sedition was a three-hour radio program that premiered April 1, 2004 and ran until December 16, 2005, in the United States. It was hosted by comedian Marc Maron and New York radio veteran Mark Riley. Prior to June 2004, the show was also hosted by radio and television journalist Sue...
, hosted by Marc Maron
Marc Maron
Marc Maron is an American stand-up comedian and podcast host.He has been host of The Marc Maron Show, and co-host of both Morning Sedition, and Breakroom Live, all politically-oriented shows, produced under the auspices of Air America Media. He was also the host of Comedy Central's Short Attention...
and Mark Riley.
It is played similar to radio dramas of the 1930s and 40's. Each broadcast features a five minute episode that ends with a cliffhanger
Cliffhanger
A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma, or confronted with a shocking revelation at the end of an episode of serialized fiction...
.
The radio players include Marc Maron as himself and Catherine Sephia as Grace.
Synopsis
Private detective Marc Maron learns that the anti-christ will soon come to Earth and spell the end of the worldChristian eschatology
Christian eschatology is a major branch of study within Christian theology. Eschatology, from two Greek words meaning last and study , is the study of the end of things, whether the end of an individual life, the end of the age, or the end of the world...
. Maron and his lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
partner, Grace, set out to find who the anti-Christ is (they think it is George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
). During their journey, they face conservative Christians such as anti-gay protestor Fred Phelps
Fred Phelps
Fred Waldron Phelps, Sr. is an American pastor heading the Westboro Baptist Church , an independent Baptist church based in Topeka, Kansas...
(who offends Grace). Throughout the adventure, Marc says stupid things which puts himself and Grace in danger. Eventually, they learn that Jay Leno
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
is really the anti-Christ, who starts to bring the end of days
End of days
End of days may refer to:* End of Days , a religious concept* End of Days , a 1999 horror film* "End of Days" , a 2003 television episode* "End of Days" , a 2007 television episode...
. Leno also says that he has an army on earth, which includes Phelps as well as other conservatives and Republicans. Just as he offers Marc and Grace to join him , Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
(in the form of Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson
John William "Johnny" Carson was an American television host and comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years . Carson received six Emmy Awards including the Governor Award and a 1985 Peabody Award; he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1987...
) comes down from Heaven
Heaven
Heaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
to help them. He defeats Leno with the joke "It was so hot today, police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
were checking people's ice pack
Ice pack
An ice pack or gel pack is a plastic sac of ice, refrigerant gel or liquid, or, in an emergency, even frozen vegetables. The refrigerant, usually non-toxic, can absorb a considerable amount of heat, since its enthalpy of fusion is high...
s". The end of days stops, Jesus goes back to Heaven for a date with Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
, and Marc and Grace set out to warn the world that Leno is the anti-Christ, though Marc agrees to do The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by...
with Leno. But, more or less, the world is safe.