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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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Interviews with online creators about how their jobs work and how they got there. Hear the personal stories behind seismic events in digital media and learn what concrete steps we can take to build a sustainable media landscape. Hosted by longtime podcasters and business owners Eric Silver and Amanda McLoughlin, Attach Your Résumé proves that the best credential for deciding the future of media is actually making stuff. New episodes every Thursday until we run out of episodes and have to go ...
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From the Archives: Marilu Henner Chooses Joy
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Actress Marilu Henner is known for a lot of things, from her groundbreaking role as Elaine Nardo on Taxi to her New York Times bestselling books on health and wellness to her amazing, nearly one-of-a-kind memory. But what shines through in every story, joke, and answer she gives Alec is her positivity and joy. Henner is someone who, at every turn, …
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The music of Paul Williams goes on and on
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Paul Williams is an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe award-winning composer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs such as “Evergreen”, “We’ve Only Just Begun”, and “Rainbow Connection”. Williams wrote the score and lyrics for renowned films such as the 1976 adaptation of “A Star is Born”, “The Muppet Movie”,…
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From the Archives: Rory Kennedy Puts The Spotlight on Boeing
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Rory Kennedy is a documentary filmmaker and the youngest child of Ethel and Robert F. Kennedy. She is an Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award-winning director and producer who has made more than 40 acclaimed documentaries. Her work confronts complicated subjects like poverty, corruption, domestic abuse, addiction and human rights, as well as surfing…
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60 Minutes’ Steve Kroft reflects on his acclaimed reporting career
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Steve Kroft is a renowned journalist and former CBS correspondent for 60 Minutes, where he reported for 30 seasons. His investigative reporting garnered widespread acclaim, winning him five Peabody Awards and 11 Emmy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement in 2003. His legendary reporting career includes international war coverage and major histor…
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From the Archives: Vanessa Williams: From Miss America to Miranda Priestly
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There is bouncing back after adversity, and then there is: Vanessa Williams. The talented multi-hyphenate was only 21 years old when she became the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. Yet a controversy surrounding the release of unauthorized nude photos led to her ultimately relinquishing her title 10 months into her reign. When doors wer…
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American Ballet Theater’s Susan Jaffe, onstage and off
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Susan Jaffe is a former ballerina who performed for 22 years as a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater. She is known for iconic roles such as Swan Lake’s Odette and Odile, Kitri in Don Quixote, and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Jaffe has performed internationally and her repertoire includes the works of iconic choreographers such as Geor…
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From the Archives: Amanda Knox Navigates Labyrinths
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Amanda knows about living inside other people’s preconceptions. When she was 22 years old, she was sentenced to 26 years in prison for a murder she didn’t commit. In 2007, on a study-abroad program in Perugia, Italy, Amanda’s roommate Meredith Kurcher was raped and murdered. The police and the tabloids pinned it on “Foxy Knoxy,” calling Amanda a se…
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Jay McInerney: The Consummate New York Writer
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Jay McInerney is a New York Times best selling author known for his breakout novel Bright Lights Big City. He also wrote the screenplay for the 1988 film adaption of Bright Lights Big City and co-wrote the screenplay for the 1998 film Gia, starring Angelina Jolie. In addition to his fiction work, McInerney was the wine columnist for House & Garden …
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From the Archives: Huma Abedin’s Sliding Doors
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Huma Abedin has spent her entire career in public service, from her beginnings as an intern in First Lady Hillary Clinton’s office, to her time as senior advisor to then-Senator Clinton, as deputy chief of staff to the Secretary of State, vice chair of Clinton's presidential campaign, and now, as Clinton’s chief of staff. Abedin’s recent memoir, “B…
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Governor Gavin Newsom on California’s wildfires, economy, and future
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Politician and businessman Gavin Newsom has served as the 40th governor of California since 2019. Prior to his governorship, Newsom was the lieutenant Governor of California and the 42nd Mayor of San Francisco. Now in the final years of his term, Newsom reflects on the challenges and victories of the past seven years, most pressing being the wildfi…
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Lucy Walker Surveys Another California Fire
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2021 marked the premiere of Lucy Walker’s documentary film “Bring Your Own Brigade” which unpacked the catastrophic California wildfires of 2018, The Camp Fire and The Woolsey Fire. Now four years after the film was released, Southern California recently experienced even more devastating wildfires in January 2025. The most damaging fires were the E…
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Psychologist, writer, and curator Christopher Rothko on preserving his father’s legacy
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Christopher Rothko never thought he would have a career in the art world but he has become the driving force behind preserving his father, painter Mark Rothko’s, legacy. Christopher along with his sister Kate are the copyright holders to their father’s work and oversee exhibitions of Mark Rothko paintings around the world. With a background in clin…
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We’re revisiting some of Alec’s favorite episodes from the archives. In this episode, originally recorded in November 2012, Alec talks with writer and actress Paula Pell – who made people laugh at Saturday Night Live for 18 years. Pell landed her dream job as a writer at SNL after working at a Florida theme park. Her agent told her that Lorne Micha…
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We Know What’s Going to Happen in Podcasting, So You Can Too!
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Want to know about the podcasting industry from three working professionals who are in it? Eric, Amanda, and Brandon can help you with that. Plus, we reflect on Season 1 of AYR and what Season 2 has in store! Credits - Hosts: Eric Silver & Amanda McLoughlin - Producer: Brandon Grugle - Editor: Mischa Stanton - Graphic Designer: Shae McMullin - A Mu…
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On the 50th Anniversary of “SNL”: with Steve Higgins and Susan Morrison
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This season marks the 50th Anniversary of “Saturday Night Live:” the groundbreaking and iconic show that revolutionized late-night television with its sharp celebrity impersonations, satirical news segments, musical performances and absurd sketches - performed by comedy’s brightest stars and brought to life by the brilliant mind of creator Lorne Mi…
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Alex Jaffe Should Be the DC Comics Historian, And You Should Have Your Dream Job Too!
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Alex Jaffe is a professional expert of DC Comics. He writes for DC.com and hosts the podcasts Insert Credit and 52 Pickup. “I do these things on the Internet because something inside me compels me to… There’s no time I’m not thinking about this. If there’s a reason what I do resonates with people, it’s because it comes from a place of genuine inter…
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After 30 Years, Blue Man Group Says Goodbye
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Chris Wink, Philip Stanton, and Matthew Goldman created Blue Man Group in 1989 as a performance art piece and it has since grown to become a worldwide phenomenon. What started as a small show at the Astor Place Theater in New York City went on to tour worldwide three times and take up residency in Las Vegas, Chicago, Orlando, and Boston. But all go…
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Hank Green Wants to be a Mentor, Not a Manager
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Hank Green has retired from being a digital media CEO. What happens now? This is the second of our CEO interview series, where our CEO sits down with others to talk about the practicalities of running a business in the creator economy. “I'm in the process right now in my life… of trying to figure out how to not be a decider, and have everyone agree…
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Julian Lennon on “Life’s Fragile Moments”
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Julian Lennon is a Grammy-nominated musician with chart topping records around the globe. He is also a world-class photographer, devoted philanthropist, and the son of one of the most famous musicians of all time. Lennon’s latest photography work is on display in his recently published book, “Life’s Fragile Moments”. In addition to music and photog…
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Grand Poo Bear Wants to Make His Viewers Happy, So You Can Too!
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Trying to make a career online fit with being a human in the real world? Grand Poo Bear can help you with that. “At the end of the day, what content creation is, is you're trying to get emotion out of someone. I like the emotion of love and fun. Some people like other emotions, you know. But that's what it all is.” Grand Poo Bear is a streamer, spe…
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Join award-winning actor Alec Baldwin in conversation with some of the most dynamic artists, policymakers, and performers working today. This season, Alec speaks with musician, and photographer Julian Lennon on his work, and his philanthropic causes, the founding members of Blue Man Group on the recent closing of their famed New York City show afte…
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Akoto Ofori-Atta Believes in Non-Profit News, So You Can Too!
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How do you build a newsroom by and for Black people? Akoto can help you with that. "We wanted to build a place that just embodied the idea that Black people deserve better for media. Black people need accurate information. It's important for democracy, and it's important for our communities, and it's important for our ability to critically engage i…
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Dr. Claire Aubin Posts to Stand Out, So You Can Too!
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How do you advocate for your expertise as a historian in the world of academia? Claire can help you with that. "The problem [in academia] is that there are no jobs. There are far too many people available for the few jobs that exist... And having a social media presence has given me, thankfully, the option to sort of see my way out of that and look…
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We’re Hopeful for Media in 2025, So You Can Be Too!
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Want to think about good things coming next year? Jenna Stoeber, Lauren Shippen, Brandon Grugle, Isabel J. Kim, Paris Marx, Amanda Silberling, Mischa Stanton, Eric and Amanda can help you with that! Thank you for being a part of AYR this year, we’re so thankful for getting on the new show. Season 1 will continue starting January 9th. Read Why Don't…
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Dunham, the creator of HBO’s GIRLS, says when she was younger, she thought she’d be a "Gender and Women’s Studies teacher who showed movies at the occasional film festival." Instead she's trying to figure out what to wear to shoot the cover of Rolling Stone. Dunham talks with Alec about getting a dog and her first date with her boyfriend Jack Anton…
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Rowan Zeoli Loves and Is Critical of Her Hobby, So You Can Be Too!
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How do you keep a separation between journalism and marketing when writing about a niche? Rowan can help you with that, like she did at Rascal for tabletop roleplaying games. "I graduated high school into Donald Trump's election and then I graduated college into the pandemic. Every major life milestone that I've had has been disrupted by some big u…
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From the Archives: Audra McDonald is the "Luckiest Survivor in the World"
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Much like the staggering beauty of her voice, Audra McDonald is impossible to ignore. The only artist to sweep all four acting categories at the Tony’s, she’s the most decorated Broadway star of all time. Reviews of her award-winning performances overflow with accolades, describing her stage presence as “spellbinding,” “haunting,” and “genius.” But…
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The CEO of Patreon Wants to Earn Artists’ Trust
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Want to make a living online without being tied to platforms? Jack Conte and Patreon are trying to help you with that. This is the first of our CEO interview series, where our CEO sits down with others to talk about the practicalities of running a business in the creator economy. The thing that's changed the most is the web has increasingly put, I …
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From the Archives: John Dean: Watergate's Legacy in the Age of Trump
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When John Dean found his conscience, America found its backbone and impeached a president. The Nixon Administration tried to undermine American democracy during the election of 1972 through now-legendary dirty tricks aimed at their Democrat opponents. They almost got away with it. Dean was Nixon’s White House Counsel, and participated in the cover-…
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Taylor Lorenz Was Willing to Quit, So You Can Too!
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What do you do when you don’t feel valued by your job when you’re doing really good work? Taylor can help you with that. "Nobody respects you unless you're willing to leave. If [employers] get the sense that you're not willing to leave and you bluff it even once, they'll call your bluff. If you say, 'I'm gonna quit, give me this or I'll quit,' you …
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