Here's the Thing

Here's the Thing is a public radio show and podcast hosted by actor Alec Baldwin.^[1] On October 24, 2011, New York City's WNYC released the first episode of Baldwin's podcast, a series of interviews with public figures including artists, policy makers and performers. Here's the Thing was developed for Baldwin by Lu Olkowski, Trey Kay, Kathy Russo and Emily Botein. Baldwin stated that the show's title derived from a phrase that Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels speaks "30 times a day."^[2]

Here's the Thing
Presentation
Hosted by	Alec Baldwin
Language	English
Publication
Provider	iHeartMedia

In 2013, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the show was to end after two seasons.^[3] However, it has continued. Between 2011 and 2020, Baldwin completed more than 150 interviews.^[4] A TV version is in development for ABC;^[5][6] a preview episode of Sundays with Alec Baldwin premiered in March 2018.^{[7][needs update]}

Alec Baldwin

References

1. Tikkanen, Amy. "Alec Baldwin". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
2. "Lorne Michaels | Here's the Thing". WNYC Studios. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
3. Guthrie, Marisa (September 12, 2013). "Alec Baldwin to End WNYC Podcast 'Here's the Thing' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
4. "Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
5. Goldberg, Lesley (December 4, 2017). "Alec Baldwin Prepping Talk Show for ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
6. Gilbert, Matthew (December 5, 2017). "ABC's giving Alec Baldwin something to talk about". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
7. Lawler, Kelly (March 5, 2018). "Review: Alec Baldwin previews lackluster 'Sundays' talk show". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

External links

• Official website on iHeartMedia
• Old website on WNYC Studios