Today, I speak with two genius musicians whose artistry has contributed to some of the most memorable songs of the sixties, seventies, and eighties, Steve Gadd & Larry Carlton. Get tickets for our live show Oct 11 in NYC with Michael Wolff thetownhall.org use code HTT

Amid rising stocks & mega exec deals, labor pushes back. First unionized Starbucks in Buffalo, NY, amid alleged labor-busting. We chat with organizer Gianna Reeve from Starbucks Workers United, discussing unionization journey & their future hopes. iheart.com/podcast/1119-h…

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Actors Studio, this week's episode of Here's The Thing features guests Roberta Wallach and Katherine Wallach, daughters of renowned actors Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach who were early members of the Studio. 

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This week on Here's The Thing... Rafael Payare is the energetic, electrifying and unmistakable conductor that is taking the classical world by storm. 

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This week, documentary filmmaker Ryan White and I discuss what he learned filming with Pamela Anderson, the impact the documentary had on her life, and how he balances the light and the dark of his projects. Listen at iheart.com/podcast/1119-h…

There is an important conversation happening regarding the rapidly-changing world of artificial intelligence and how it will affect us. Alec speaks with two leaders in the tech community that have worked on the systems integral to today’s A.I. revolution. iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

Last week, we lost the great singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. In honor of his passing, today on Here's The Thing, we are sharing Alec’s 2016 conversation with the musician. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

Forty years ago, “Vietnam: A Television History,” gave us a look into the background, cost, and toll taken on the principal figures involved in the war. Today, Judith Vecchione, one of the producers joins Alec. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

An area near Death Valley could produce enough energy to power the entire planet if covered in solar panels. Hillary Angelo & Dustin Mulvaney discuss residents’ objections, what spaces might be used instead, and how to rethink the future of energy. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

This week, Caroline Rhea, best known as Aunt Hilda in the 90s sitcom, “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.” We speak about getting back out on the road doing standup, taking time off from her career to raise her daughter, and why she’s most at home on stage. iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

In 2003, Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy was bitten by a tiger on stage. @enswelljones & Michael J. Mooney, authors & journalists, speak with Alec about the tragic event, the reporting behind the scenes, & the lessons learned. Listen now at iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

Last year was the 75th Anniversary of the Actors Studio, the nonprofit that has shared “truth in acting” with decades of professionals. This week, Alec speaks with Co-President Ellen Burstyn and Co-Associate Artistic Director Estelle Parsons. iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

Fictional portrayals of the mafia continue to enthrall the American public. Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, member of “La Cosa Nostra” and underboss of the Gambino crime family, tells the tales of the real thing. iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

Today, Alec speaks with Daniel Weiss, President and CEO of The The Metropolitan Museum of Art of Art. They discuss navigating the Met through the pandemic, his role as a steward of priceless works of art, and his favorite museum to visit in the world.

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Here's The Thing is back with Hatice Cengiz, a Turkish academic and researcher in Middle Eastern studies, and the fiancée of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Here's The Thing is back on January 24th! Join Alec in conversation with some of the most dynamic artists, policymakers, and performers working today. iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

In case you missed last week’s episode of Here’s The Thing: When Montauk fisherman John Aldridge was thrown off the back of his lobster boat, he found himself alone in the middle of the ocean, watching his ship speed off into the distance. Listen: iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

When Montauk fisherman John Aldridge was thrown off the back of his lobster boat, he found himself alone in the middle of the ocean. With his partner, Anthony Sosinski, sleeping below deck, it would be hours before Aldridge was even discovered missing...

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This week, Curt Smith is one-half of the band @tearsforfearsmusic, along with childhood friend and bandmate Roland Orzabal. Smith and Orzabal met as teenagers in Bath, England and formed a band that would go on to release hit after hit. Listen now at iheart.com/podcast/heres-…

This week on Here’s The Thing, Alec is joined by actor, director, screenwriter, and producer Liev Schreiber, who co-founded the BlueCheck Ukraine initiative in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Listen now at ihr.fm/3GDZdAU