Alec sits down with director Stephen Daldry, whose new movie, "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," opens on Christmas Day.

Stephen offers a window into his past – from training as a clown and driving giraffes through Pompeii to being serenaded with Billy Elliot songs by a persistent Elton John. Alec and Stephen trade notes on acting styles -- and whether being Mayor – of New York or London – would be satisfying. Stephen says he makes work “to change the world;” Alec’s no longer sure change is possible. 

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Alec sits down with director Stephen Daldry, whose new movie, "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," opens on Christmas Day.Stephen offers a window into his past – from training as a clown and driving giraffes through Pompeii to being serenaded with Billy Elliot songs by a persistent Elton John. Alec and Stephen trade notes on acting styles -- and whether being Mayor – of New York or London – would be satisfying. Stephen says he makes work “to change the world;” Alec’s no longer sure change is possible.  Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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.

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 Brooks, Roz Chast, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host.

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Stephen Daldry

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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 elect more than 1,500 leaders across 49 states- primarily women and people of color. Outspoken against “bad boomer leadership” and a “boomer mentality” in politics, Litman is also president of RFS Civics -  a 501c3 that works to end the gerontocracy. Shortly after launching Run for Something, Amanda wrote the book Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself and has recently published her latest book, When We’re in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership in May 2025. Litman cites Barack Obama as her inspiration to work in politics and started her career as an email writer for his 2012 re-election campaign. From there, Litman worked as a digital strategist for Hilary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, Charlie Crist's 2014 Florida gubernatorial campaign, and served as the deputy email director for Organizing for Action. Litman is a strong advocate for a new style of “next gen” leadership and setting a new standard for this upcoming generation of leaders.

Amanda Litman is an author, digital strategist, and the co-founder and president of &ldquo;Run For Something&rdquo; - an organization which recruits and supports young, diverse progressive candidates. Since launching in 2017, Run For Something has helped to elect more than 1,500 leaders across 49 states- primarily women and people of color. Outspoken against &ldquo;bad boomer leadership&rdquo; and a &ldquo;boomer mentality&rdquo; in politics, Litman is also president of RFS Civics - &nbsp;a 501c3 that works to end the gerontocracy. Shortly after launching Run for Something, Amanda wrote the book&nbsp;Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself&nbsp;and has recently published her latest book,&nbsp;When We&rsquo;re in Charge: The Next Generation&rsquo;s Guide to Leadership&nbsp;in May 2025. Litman cites Barack Obama as her inspiration to work in politics and started her career as an email writer for his 2012 re-election campaign. From there, Litman worked as a digital strategist for Hilary Clinton&rsquo;s 2016 presidential campaign, Charlie Crist's 2014 Florida gubernatorial campaign, and served as the deputy email director for Organizing for Action. Litman is a strong advocate for a new style of &ldquo;next gen&rdquo; leadership and setting a new standard for this upcoming generation of leaders.

Amanda Litman on Next Gen Leadership

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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 later, his 2018 film about Fred Rogers, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” became the highest-grossing biographical documentary of all time. Neville has directed films about subjects ranging from Keith Richards to Anthony Bourdain, from Orson Welles to Steve Martin, and Paul McCartney.
In addition to his Academy Award, Neville has earned a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Peabody award for his work. A native of Southern California, Neville studied colonial American history at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career as a journalist and later founded his film company, Tremolo Productions, in 1999. Neville's most recent film “Lorne” profiles the creator of Saturday Night Live.

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&rsquo;s 2013 film &ldquo;20 Feet from Stardom&rdquo; won the Oscar for best documentary feature. A few years later, his 2018 film about Fred Rogers, &ldquo;Won&rsquo;t You Be My Neighbor?&rdquo; became the highest-grossing biographical documentary of all time. Neville has directed films about subjects ranging from Keith Richards to Anthony Bourdain, from Orson Welles to Steve Martin, and Paul McCartney. In addition to his Academy Award, Neville has earned a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Peabody award for his work. A native of Southern California, Neville studied colonial American history at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career as a journalist and later founded his film company, Tremolo Productions, in 1999. Neville's most recent film &ldquo;Lorne&rdquo; profiles the creator of Saturday Night Live.

Academy Award Winner Morgan Neville Captures Lorne Michaels

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Eric Roberts is a prolific actor whom you may recognize from one of his 800 plus film and TV credits. Roberts reflects on his storied career in his recent memoir titled Runaway Train: Or, the Story of My Life So Far, published in 2024. His career began with a leading role in the 1978 film “King of the Gypsies” for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Paul Snider in Bob Fosse's “Star 80” and his performance in “Runaway Train” earned him a third Golden Globe nod and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Other notable films of Roberts’ include “The Pope of Greenwich Village” (1984), “The Coca-Cola Kid” (1985), “The Cable Guy” (1996), “Cecil B. Demented” (2000), “The Dark Knight” (2008), “The Expendables” (2010), “Lovelace” (2013), “Inherent Vice” (2014), and “Babylon” (2022). Eric Roberts has also appeared in notable television series such as the drama miniseries “In Cold Blood”, the sitcom “Less than Perfect”, NBC drama “Heroes”, CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless”, the legal drama “Suits” (2014–2019), and the recent HBO series “The Righteous Gemstones”. When it comes to choosing work, Eric Roberts has a mantra: “just say yes”.

Eric Roberts is a prolific actor whom you may recognize from one of his 800 plus film and TV credits. Roberts reflects on his storied career in his recent memoir titled Runaway Train: Or, the Story of My Life So Far, published in 2024. His career began with a leading role in the 1978 film &ldquo;King of the Gypsies&rdquo; for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Paul Snider in Bob Fosse's &ldquo;Star 80&rdquo; and his performance in &ldquo;Runaway Train&rdquo; earned him a third Golden Globe nod and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Other notable films of Roberts&rsquo; include &ldquo;The Pope of Greenwich Village&rdquo; (1984), &ldquo;The Coca-Cola Kid&rdquo; (1985), &ldquo;The Cable Guy&rdquo; (1996), &ldquo;Cecil B. Demented&rdquo; (2000), &ldquo;The Dark Knight&rdquo; (2008), &ldquo;The Expendables&rdquo; (2010), &ldquo;Lovelace&rdquo; (2013), &ldquo;Inherent Vice&rdquo; (2014), and &ldquo;Babylon&rdquo; (2022). Eric Roberts has also appeared in notable television series such as the drama miniseries &ldquo;In Cold Blood&rdquo;, the sitcom &ldquo;Less than Perfect&rdquo;, NBC drama &ldquo;Heroes&rdquo;, CBS soap opera &ldquo;The Young and the Restless&rdquo;, the legal drama &ldquo;Suits&rdquo; (2014&ndash;2019), and the recent HBO series &ldquo;The Righteous Gemstones&rdquo;. When it comes to choosing work, Eric Roberts has a mantra: &ldquo;just say yes&rdquo;.

The Many Lives of Eric Roberts

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