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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.

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Melissa Errico is a Tony-nominated actress, singer, recording artist, and writer. She is known for her iconic Broadway musical roles such as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady and the title role in One Touch of Venus. She is also recognized from her rol... more

Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey are the New York Times reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein story. For five months -- perpetually in danger of losing the scoop -- they cultivated and cajoled sources ranging from the Weinsteins’ accountant to Ashley ... more

Amanda Litman is an author, digital strategist, and the co-founder and president of “Run For Something” - an organization which recruits and supports young, diverse progressive candidates. Since launching in 2017, Run For Something has helped to elec... more

Morgan Neville is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker whose work has captured some of the most iconic figures in American music, film, and television. Neville’s 2013 film “20 Feet from Stardom” won the Oscar for best documentary feature. A few years l... more

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Amanda Litman
Author; co-founder and president of Run for Something
Run for Something
Episode: Amanda Litman on Next Gen Leadership
Mallory McMurrow
Michigan State Senator and US Senate candidate
Michigan State Senate
Episode: Amanda Litman on Next Gen Leadership
Morgan Neville
Academy Award–winning filmmaker
Episode: Academy Award Winner Morgan Neville Captures Lorne Michaels
John Scheinfeld
Director and documentary filmmaker
Episode: Academy Award Winner Morgan Neville Captures Lorne Michaels
Eric Roberts
Award-winning actor and memoirist
Independent/Actor
Episode: The Many Lives of Eric Roberts
Paavo Järvi
Maestro, chief conductor of NHK Symphony Orchestra and Tonhalle Orchester Zürich
NHK Symphony Orchestra; Tonhalle Orchester Zürich
Episode: From the Archives: Paavo Järvi
Neal Shapiro
President and CEO of WNET
WNET
Episode: Neal Shapiro: A Career Shaping Public Broadcasting
Allia Mohamed
Co-founder and CEO of Openigloo
Openigloo
Episode: How Allia Mohamed Built Openigloo
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Award-winning actor featured in The Kindergarten Teacher and The Deuce
Episode: From the Archives: Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Alec Baldwin
Host of the show focusing on in-depth conversations with artists, policy makers, and performers.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 11.5k ratings
  • Here’s the thing

    You know he killed a woman, right?

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    JoeMac7345
    United States2 months ago
  • Murderer

    I thought this would be a podcast about getting away with murder.

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    5
    Engman19
    United States2 months ago
  • Best interviewee

    Have been listening to Mr Baldwins podcasts since the beginning. Love most but my favorite are with him interviewing classical and contemporary musicians! Mr Baldwin is very knowledgeable and sharp when questioning his guests; he is also very candid about his own experiences. Great podcast

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    jillwolfjewels
    Switzerland3 months ago
  • Head shot

    This podcast blew my head

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    Bigpimpin559
    United States3 months ago
  • A Hollywood “has been” trying to hang on

    Pompous, out of touch liberal elite lecturing people actually living in the real world. Anybody subjecting themselves to this podcast must hate their life.

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    The Podfather99
    United States3 months ago

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Great guests and a perceptive interviewer; interviews are consistently compelling.

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Amanda Litman on Next Gen Leadership
Q: What are you going to do if you have full control in 2028 to fix the system?
Litman proposes sweeping campaign finance reform, tighter regulation of outside money, raising pay for elected officials, and using tech regulation to fortify the information ecosystem and strengthen democracy.
Amanda Litman on Next Gen Leadership
Q: Is it safe to say that when Mom Donnie won, you were glad because you were glad somebody else didn't win?
Litman responds that she was delighted, and explains she cared about leadership that speaks to people's real problems, particularly housing and childcare, rather than the old political dynamics.
From the Archives: Paavo Järvi
Q: How do you define the conductor's role in shaping a performance?
Alec asks about the conductor's leadership; Paavo explains it's about formulating a point of view, inviting musicians to engage with it, and shaping tempo and interpretation to bring a piece to life without autocracy.
From the Archives: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Q: What drew you to The Deuce, and how did you approach a role so different from your past work?
I wanted a challenging, steady job that I could count on and hoped to push myself. Working with David Simon and George Pelicanos offered a groundbreaking TV experience, and I was drawn to the opportunity to explore a complex character in a historically rich setting, especially with the support of established collaborators who understood the material.
From the Archives: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Q: How did you prepare for your role as a teacher in The Kindergarten Teacher?
I shadowed a real kindergarten teacher on the Upper West Side, studied with her, and absorbed practical techniques. I also drew on the femininity of the material and worked with Sarah to ensure an authentic, compassionate portrayal that still allowed the film to explore provocative choices.

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