Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin podcast

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin takes listeners into the lives of artists, policy makers and performers. Alec sidesteps the predictable by going inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people we want to understand better: Ira Glass, Lena Dunham, David Letterman, Barbara Streisand, Tom Yorke, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host.

Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin takes listeners into the lives of artists, policy makers and performers. Alec sidesteps the predictable by going inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people we want to understand better: Ira Glass, Lena Dunham, David Letterman, Barbara Streisand, Tom Yorke, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host.

 

#425

Jay McInerney: The Consonant New York Writer

Jay McInerney is a New York Times best selling author known for his breakout novel Bright ... more

25 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:24

25 Mar 2025


#424

From the Archives: Huma Abedin’s Sliding Doors

Huma Abedin has spent her entire career in public service, from her beginnings as an inter... more

18 Mar 2025

37 MINS

37:33

18 Mar 2025


#423

Governor Gavin Newsom on California’s wildfires, economy, and future

Politician and businessman Gavin Newsom has served as the 40th governor of California sinc... more

11 Mar 2025

47 MINS

47:06

11 Mar 2025


#422

Lucy Walker Surveys Another California Fire

2021 marked the premiere of Lucy Walker’s documentary film “Bring Your Own Bri... more

04 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:36

04 Mar 2025


#421

Psychologist, writer, and curator Christopher Rothko on preserving his father’s legacy

Christopher Rothko never thought he would have a career in the art world but he has become... more

25 Feb 2025

43 MINS

43:02

25 Feb 2025


#420

From the archives: Paula Pell

We’re revisiting some of Alec’s favorite episodes from the archives. In this e... more

18 Feb 2025

42 MINS

42:57

18 Feb 2025


#419

On the 50th Anniversary of “SNL”: with Steve Higgins and Susan Morrison

This season marks the 50th Anniversary of “Saturday Night Live:” the groundbre... more

11 Feb 2025

52 MINS

52:31

11 Feb 2025


#418

After 30 Years, Blue Man Group Says Goodbye

Chris Wink, Philip Stanton, and Matthew Goldman created Blue Man Group in 1989 as a perfor... more

04 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:18

04 Feb 2025


#417

Julian Lennon on “Life’s Fragile Moments”

Julian Lennon is a Grammy-nominated musician with chart topping records around the globe. ... more

28 Jan 2025

43 MINS

43:14

28 Jan 2025


#416

Here’s the Thing: Trailer

Join award-winning actor Alec Baldwin in conversation with some of the most dynamic artist... more

21 Jan 2025

01 MINS

01:39

21 Jan 2025


#415

From the Archives: Lena Dunham

Dunham, the creator of HBO’sGIRLS, says when she was younger, she thought she’... more

24 Dec 2024

43 MINS

43:24

24 Dec 2024


#414

From the Archives: Audra McDonald is the "Luckiest Survivor in the World"

Much like the staggering beauty of her voice, Audra McDonald is impossible to ignore. The ... more

17 Dec 2024

40 MINS

40:40

17 Dec 2024


#413

From the Archives: John Dean: Watergate's Legacy in the Age of Trump

When John Dean found his conscience, America found its backbone and impeached a president.... more

10 Dec 2024

58 MINS

58:05

10 Dec 2024


#412

From the Archives: Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke, Radiohead and Atoms for Peace frontman, admits that, even after over 25 years ... more

03 Dec 2024

51 MINS

51:48

03 Dec 2024


#411

Comedy Legend Dan Aykroyd on the 50th Anniversary of “SNL”

This year marks the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” – and while many of the “Not... more

19 Nov 2024

44 MINS

44:03

19 Nov 2024


#410

Election Day with Molly Jong-Fast

After a whirlwind political season of campaign ads, fundraising texts, and seemingly-endle... more

05 Nov 2024

39 MINS

39:55

05 Nov 2024


#409

Don Lemon Writes About God

One need not look very far to see that the television landscape has rapidly changed in the... more

22 Oct 2024

47 MINS

47:12

22 Oct 2024


#408

We Remember Ken Page

Last month, the Great White Way lost one of its brightest stars: Ken Page. In tribute to t... more

15 Oct 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:01

15 Oct 2024


#407

Matt Simon on the Plastics Crisis

It has been found at the top of Mount Everest, the bottom of the ocean, and even inside th... more

08 Oct 2024

40 MINS

40:43

08 Oct 2024


#406

Naomi Oreskes on the Truth About Climate Science

There exists a staggering amount of misinformation and disinformation surrounding climate ... more

24 Sep 2024

45 MINS

45:05

24 Sep 2024


#405

Documentary Filmmaker John Scheinfeld: From John Lennon to John Coltrane

Documentary filmmaker John Scheinfeld is a writer, producer and director whose films cover... more

10 Sep 2024

41 MINS

41:06

10 Sep 2024


#404

Elaine Stritch - Summer Staff Picks

It’s time for the final episode in our Summer Staff Picks series, highlighting our favorit... more

03 Sep 2024

44 MINS

44:42

03 Sep 2024


#403

Rory Kennedy - Summer Staff Picks

Our Here’s the Thing Summer Staff Picks series continues, featuring our favorite episodes ... more

27 Aug 2024

38 MINS

38:17

27 Aug 2024


#402

Marlo Thomas - Summer Staff Picks

We are continuing our summer tradition at Here’s The Thing, where members of the staff sel... more

20 Aug 2024

40 MINS

40:21

20 Aug 2024


#401

Marilu Henner - Summer Staff Picks

Our staff picks continue at Here’s The Thing, where throughout the summer, members of our ... more

13 Aug 2024

45 MINS

45:37

13 Aug 2024