Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin
by iHeartPodcastsAward-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.
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Episodes
Cheryl Hines Knows How to Improvise
38m · PublishedCheryl Hines has been displaying her comedic chops for 11 seasons of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm, earning her critical acclaim and two Emmy nominations. She’s also known for her work in the feature film “Waitress,” the sitcom “Suburgatory” and most recently, the second season of “The Flight Attendant.” Hines utilized her talents behind the scenes, producing the television series “Campus Ladies” and directing the film “Serious Moonlight,” starring Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton. She’s also a member of one of America’s most well-known political families, as the wife of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Cheryl Hines and Alec discuss how Cheryl found her way to acting, what it’s like to work with the one-and-only Larry David, and how she’s changed since meeting her husband.
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Ira Glass and Alex Gibney - Summer Staff Picks
1h 3m · PublishedOur Here’s the Thing Summer Staff Picks series continues, featuring our favorite episodes from the archives. This week, we revisit Alec’s interviews with two great American storytellers, Ira Glass and Alex Gibney. Ira Glass has been the host and creative force of WBEZ’s This American Life since 1995. The public radio personality revolutionized nonfiction storytelling by using a voice that's personable, modest, and emotionally engaged. Alec sat down with Ira Glass in 2014 to compare notes on interviewing, the afterlife, and finding one’s vocal style. Alex Gibney is one of the most respected and prolific documentary filmmakers in history. His stories feature strong characters and propulsive narratives that often expose malfeasance or incompetency. In this 2021 conversation, Alex Gibney speaks with Alec about going up against powerful organizations, shifting from Japanese literature to film and the collaborators that have helped him grow.
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Introducing: Ben Steele, American - Episode 8: The Last Guy Out of the Gate
56m · PublishedBen Steele, American is a documentary podcast limited series inspired by the book "Tears in the Darkness - The story of the Bataan Death March" by Elizabeth and Michael Norman and is hosted by Alec Baldwin.
In episode 8, Ben goes home and, after a difficult period of adjustment, establishes himself as a celebrated artist. Listen to Ben Steele, American on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-ben-steele-american-98570427/
Produced by Jan Thompson, Zach McNees, and Alec Baldwin.
Jan Thompson is our writer and editor.
Zach McNees is our mixer, and post production supervisor.
Ben Steele American is inspired by the book Tears in the Darknessby Elizabeth and Michael Norman.
The cover art for each episode features original art by Ben Steele himself with graphic design by Ben Dunmore.
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Introducing: Ben Steele, American - Episode 7: The Beginning of the End
44m · PublishedBen Steele, American is a documentary podcast limited series inspired by the book "Tears in the Darkness - The story of the Bataan Death March" by Elizabeth and Michael Norman and is hosted by Alec Baldwin.
In episode 7, Ben is transported on a hell ship to Japan to work in a coal mine as a slave laborer. Listen to Ben Steele, American on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-ben-steele-american-98570427/
Produced by Jan Thompson, Zach McNees, and Alec Baldwin.
Jan Thompson is our writer and editor.
Zach McNees is our mixer, and post production supervisor.
Ben Steele American is inspired by the book Tears in the Darknessby Elizabeth and Michael Norman.
The cover art for each episode features original art by Ben Steele himself with graphic design by Ben Dunmore.
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David Sedaris: Me Write Funny One Day
36m · PublishedFew artists have the unique voice and talent of David Sedaris, master of satire and social critique – and one of America’s preeminent humor writers. He is the author of numerous bestsellers, including Calypso, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Holidays on Ice, Naked, and Barrel Fever, having sold 12 million copies of his books, translated into 25 languages. He’s also a regular contributor to The New Yorker and BBC Radio 4. David Sedaris and Alec discuss Sedaris finding his way to his craft, writing about his father’s passing in his most recent book, Happy-Go-Lucky, and the best advice he’s learned from his thirty-year relationship with his partner.
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Introducing: Ben Steele, American - Episode 6: Art is Life Itself
36m · PublishedBen Steele, American is a documentary podcast limited series inspired by the book "Tears in the Darkness - The story of the Bataan Death March" by Elizabeth and Michael Norman and is hosted by Alec Baldwin.
In episode 6, Ben volunteers for a work detail to escape Camp O’Donnell. This work detail is considered to be one of the worst in history. Listen to Ben Steele, American on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-ben-steele-american-98570427/
Produced by Jan Thompson, Zach McNees, and Alec Baldwin.
Jan Thompson is our writer and editor.
Zach McNees is our mixer, and post production supervisor.
Ben Steele American is inspired by the book Tears in the Darknessby Elizabeth and Michael Norman.
The cover art for each episode features original art by Ben Steele himself with graphic design by Ben Dunmore.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: Ben Steele, American - Episode 5: The Andersonville of the Pacific
35m · PublishedBen Steele, American is a documentary podcast limited series inspired by the book "Tears in the Darkness - The story of the Bataan Death March" by Elizabeth and Michael Norman and is hosted by Alec Baldwin.
In episode 5, Ben and those on the death march reach Camp O’Donnell, which would come to be known as the Andersonville of the Pacific. Listen to Ben Steele, American on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-ben-steele-american-98570427/
Produced by Jan Thompson, Zach McNees, and Alec Baldwin.
Jan Thompson is our writer and editor.
Zach McNees is our mixer, and post production supervisor.
Ben Steele American is inspired by the book Tears in the Darknessby Elizabeth and Michael Norman.
The cover art for each episode features original art by Ben Steele himself with graphic design by Ben Dunmore.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sheila Nevins and Tina Brown - Summer Staff Picks
1h 8m · PublishedIt’s summer, and every other week, members of the Here’s The Thing staff are selecting their favorite interviews from the archives. This week, we revisit Alec’s interviews with two extraordinary women in media, Sheila Nevins and Tina Brown, recorded in 2017. Sheila Nevins was the head of HBO Documentary Films from 1979 until 2018 and now leads MTV Documentary Films. She has overseen the production of literally hundreds of documentaries, which have won dozens of Oscars, exerting more influence on the medium than perhaps anyone in its history. Tina Brown is a journalist, editor and author, with her work ranging from memoir to biography, including her most recent book, “The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor - The Truth and the Turmoil.” As the founder of Talk magazine and editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, Tatler and The New Yorker, the British-born Brown brought her fresh observations and sharp wit to both the revered publications she led and New York society.
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Introducing: Ben Steele, American - Episode 4: The Isle of the Dead
41m · PublishedBen Steele, American is a documentary podcast limited series inspired by the book "Tears in the Darkness - The story of the Bataan Death March" by Elizabeth and Michael Norman and is hosted by Alec Baldwin.
In episode 4, we hear from Ben Steele and other survivors of the Bataan death march. Listen to Ben Steele, American on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-ben-steele-american-98570427/
Produced by Jan Thompson, Zach McNees, and Alec Baldwin.
Jan Thompson is our writer and editor.
Zach McNees is our mixer, and post production supervisor.
Ben Steele American is inspired by the book Tears in the Darknessby Elizabeth and Michael Norman.
The cover art for each episode features original art by Ben Steele himself with graphic design by Ben Dunmore.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: Ben Steele, American - Episode 3: The Fall of the Philippines
38m · PublishedBen Steele, American is a documentary podcast limited series inspired by the book "Tears in the Darkness - The story of the Bataan Death March" by Elizabeth and Michael Norman and is hosted by Alec Baldwin.
In episode 3, we learn the fate of Ben Steele and the Filipino and American defenders when they are attacked by imperial Japan. Listen to Ben Steele, American on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-ben-steele-american-98570427/
Produced by Jan Thompson, Zach McNees, and Alec Baldwin.
Jan Thompson is our writer and editor.
Zach McNees is our mixer, and post production supervisor.
Ben Steele American is inspired by the book Tears in the Darknessby Elizabeth and Michael Norman.
The cover art for each episode features original art by Ben Steele himself with graphic design by Ben Dunmore.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin has 473 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 342:26:25. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 7th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 31st, 2024 12:12.
