I’m a radio and podcast nerd. Two of my favorite shows are Fresh Air, hosted by Terry Gross, and WTF, hosted by Marc Maron. When I heard that Gross and Maron would be getting together at WNYC’s RadioLoveFest on May 6th, 2015, I was pissed that I couldn’t go, but really looking forward to hearing the audio when it was released, which happened yesterday.
In a fascinating conversation on his Here’s the Thing podcast, Alec Baldwin talks with Ian Schrager, who started and co-owned Studio 54 with the late Steve Rubell. After Studio 54 (and 13 months in prison for tax evasion), Schrager and Rubell went into the hotel business and invented the concept of the “boutique” hotel with Morgans, their first property that launched an empire.
When Alec Baldwin took his podcast to television, it turned into an imitation of Charlie Rose on what looked like a discarded diner set from a soap opera and it didn’t work. The podcast form was perfect, and I’m thrilled Here’s the Thing is back where it belongs. I have been a fan since its beginning. Intelligent conversation with really interesting people, and this episode is no exception. Tennis legend John McEnroe talks passionately about growing up, fatherhood, elitism, New York City and, of course, tennis. Great listen.
I don’t expect to get anything for free (though I’m delighted on the rare occasions when I do). As someone who appreciates quality and standards, I fully understand that worthwhile things cost money – money that enables the creator of worthwhile things to continue producing and uphold quality and standards. I gladly pay for my clothes, my entertainment and, of course, my news.
In Alec Baldwin's conversation with Jerry Seinfeld on Here's the Thing, Jerry spells it all out in a way that makes it all look so simple. After listening to this, it seems like he pretty much has a black belt…
On this episode of Here's the Thing, Alec sits down for a riveting conversation with Danny Bennett about the 30 years he’s spent managing the career of his dad, Tony Bennett.
On this week's episode of Here's the Thing, Alec gets Radiohead's media-shy front man Thom Yorke to open up about his upbringing, his earliest musical rumblings, Radiohead, his most valued creative asset, fatherhood, inspirations, frustrations and insecurities. Yorke also talks…
Since my college days as a student radio host, I've been a sucker for good radio and it's inherent portability, particularly public radio, like National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Here's the…
If you haven't subscribed to Alec Baldwin's podcast Here's The Thing, do it now. In this episode, Alec has a fascinating talk with the legendary Dick Cavett at Cavett's home on Long Island, a house called Tick Hall. From the…
Since my college days as a student radio host, I've been a sucker for good radio and it's inherent portability, particularly public radio, like National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Here's a…