Alan has fascinating guests and does an outstanding job of interviewing them.

Alan is always prepared and listens carefully to his guests. I especially enjoyed listening to Tom Hanks discuss his novel about the movie business.

It’s so refreshing to listen to a beautifully produced podcast that is equally informative and entertaining. Alan is an excellent host and asks questions that the normal person is thinking about. Also I appreciate the guests aren’t the usual Hollywood people but scientists, writers and all around interesting people.

Sincere. Enlightened. Wrapped in kindness and curiosity. It’s lovely.

Loved this conversation. Much to process. Wish I had been bright and courageous enough to have these insights when my family was young.

What a great listen! Thanks for calm, incisive interviews. Alan Alda is a much beloved actor and a kind, decent person.

Brilliant….my favorite podcast!

I highly recommend this podcast! Alan Alda’s interview style is brilliant. He asks intelligent guests questions that receive fun, surprising answers. Opened doors of my brain that I hadn’t realized were shut. Take a listen!

If you only listen to one podcast, this should be the one. Alan Alda is an engaging interviewer (of course) with a variety of guests and compelling topics covered in a pleasant conversational style. Very clear and vivid indeed. I learn so much listening. And I love the 7 questions!

The producers of this show put together interviews with people I’ve never heard of, about complex topics I can barely fathom - yet somehow in the skilled hands of the one and only Alan Alda it’s captivating, fascinating, and fun! Each episode is a painlessly enlightening nugget that makes me think and feel and laugh.

There is nobody like Alan Alda who can conduct interviews with philosophers, scientists and authors. He engages with the topic and makes me question my world. I usually laugh out loud—The interviews are delightful even though the topics are quite serious.

I love this show by Alda! In the latest episode, Alan Lightman said nobody has been able to describe consciousness but this is not true. Scientists live in their own bubble and don’t realize there is a whole body of work on the study of consciousness. The great transcendence of the mind is to accept the reality that consciousness is us as a subject not an object. Rupert Spira describes it best in The Nature of Consciousness.

So much to learn and understand from the episode featuring Steve Israel. GIVE IT A LISTEN! Thank you, Mr. Alda. It’s always a pleasure spending time with you. And thanks for bringing us a civilized snd thoughtful discussion on the state of our national discourse. A rare bird, indeed.

I have enjoyed the podcast immensely. It has helped me to see things differently and to relate in different ways. I especially love the questions at the end that Alan asks.

I so much enjoy clear and vivid! I’m enlightened by many of the conversations, especially science based subjects. The conversation about the mice and the stomach-brain connection!

Clear and vivid, bring stories that are educational, as well as entertaining. Alan knows how to ask the right questions to keep the conversation going. It’s just an excellent production, and I enjoy it very much.

What’s there to say except that Alan knows his audience. Thank you for the laughs, for making us think, and for advocating for clear communication and the sciences for all these years

That’s all.

Science is my favorite subject and I’ve had a “You tube” channel called “Gravity Max” since I’m 10. I teach people about astrophysics, astronomy, math and science with my videos that I research, write, produce, and create the graphics and music for myself. I would love to be a guest on your show and talk about that. Since I’m 10 I’ve been trying to get more people to love science the way I do. I also just wrote and published my first book called “A Truly Dead Rock”. It would be such an honor to talk to you and your audience of science lovers about both and about trying to communicate about science to a sometimes uninterested world as a child and now a teenager in high school. Thank you and your producers for considering me.

I am delighted to have found this podcast. Entertaining, educational, and enlightening.

Loved the chat with bots very informative . I always enjoy your show . Thank you mr Alda . I always recommend your show to people .

I recently found this and wish I would have heard it sooner. It is so wonderful that Alan is doing a podcast that is entertaining and educational at the same time. If everyone would take a few minutes every day to work on communicating better, this world could be so much better! Thank you Alan for doing this!!!

Alan Alda is a national treasure! This podcast is as comforting as any of his movies, and as informative and inspiring as anything on NPR! The perfect mix of insightful and humanistic, just like Alan himself! We love you, AA! Thanks so much for being such an authentic heart and voice. We hear it and we cherish it forever! 💜

This is sooo informative! It’s Alan Alda so the delivery of information IS SO CLEAR AND VIVID!!!!! He needs to get Matt Parker on the podcast! I’m dying to know the answers to his questions!!!

I think you should interview the co hosts "Paul and Sasha" from "Community News with Paul and Sasha" podcast. Their satirical, serial, episodic, comedy for the past 4 years is a kind of communication I would love to hear you interview them about. They have created so much great content and lighthearted comedy out of so much tragedy. Please consider having them on your amazing show.

The intelligence, vulnerability wit that lead to valuable insights on so many aspects of life. I’m grateful for this collaboration led by Alan. Thank You. Oh please listen to Fr Gregory Boyle

Alan and his team do a fantastic job of bringing in guests from all areas of work. There is such a variety of topics that everyone will be able to find something that interests them. Alan is very good at hosting these discussions and obviously has done his research prior to the interview. He is able to have conversation and not debate which is also a refreshing change from most of what is out there!

I have loved M*A*S*H ever since I saw the intro of the first episode and I just found out that Alan Alda has a podcast?! Yes please I love it so far! Keep it up! Doing amazing!

I love animals and Alan ! I’m so happy he started this podcast.there’s nothing more attractive and interesting than a person that keeps seeking knowledge.

Alan Alda a wonderful interviewer -his endless curiosity is very refreshing!

I haven’t even started listening to this podcast I’m currently rewatching mash the show that my great grandfather used to sneak me out of bed for when I was young to watch with him because he knew Hawkeye was my favorite. I’m rewatching all seasons yet again because Hawkeye was my hero growing up with his impeccable sense of humor and pride as well as humility the character he played is the reason I tried to join the military. Though I sadly got discharged in basic in 2011. To this day I watch mash to calm me down and to laugh and relax. I’m only 29. This man is more of a American icon than Betty white. And I can’t wait to listen to this podcast.

I love this Podcast. I’ve always loved Alan Alda and to hear him talk about science and interview so many interesting people is awesome. Definitely a favorite

Insightfun

There is not one conversation that won’t internet you. One person after another largely unknown to me. I LOVE this pod. And of course. Alan Alda. What a guy. And he really values women and equality. As a side benefit.

The interviews are great but the ads can be loud, annoying and jarring. It seems like the company who airs this podcast could choose ads that weren’t so crazy making.

Alan Alda is arguably the kindest podcast host alive. His knowledge and ability to share it with simplicity is amazing. I look forward to his interviews every Tuesday when I listen. I really consider myself fortunate to learn so much from him and his guest. He is pure American Treasure and so is this podcast. Give it a listen. You will not be disappointed.

Mr. Alda has such great talents as an interviewer, and podcast host. It’s informative, and a joy to hear a warm, friendly and familiar voice conducting insightful interviews. Regardless of my familiarity with his guests, I learn something(s) new and interesting with each interview. Thank you, Mr. Alda!

Exceptional and inspiring.

You’re a Mench

I love listening to Alan’s voice, he has amazing guests, his topics are so essential. Definitely one of the best podcasts ever!!

Alan Alda brings a special gift to the art of interviewing, informative and caring, he brings our the best in his guests. He is also smart enough to listen to what his guests are saying and letting them finish their thoughts before commenting, a rare gift in and interviewer. I also enjoy the 7 questions at the end. Kudos Hawkeye ❤️❤️

I have been listening to your podcast for sometime now, and I'll always enjoy it. I particularly have loved the science ones, but I try to expand my mind, and that is in the spirit of my comment. This episode approaches mental expansion from the artist or actors point of view, heading towards science and mathematics. I have come at intellectual endeavors from exactly the opposite direction. When I was a young man I was purely mathematical and logical. In later life I have learned to appreciate and attempt to integrate art, love, etc. This concept reminds me of the wonderful novella by Pirsig, "zen and the Art of motorcycle maintenance". He discussed this at length the integration and interaction of, as he calls it, romantic and logical thought. To me, the title is so appropriate. That is the Yin and yang,To some extent

This is probably the most diversely informative show anywhere. I’d like to see more conservative guests-in the name of fairness and open debate.

Interesting thought provoking conversations with people that engage your critical thinking and your humanity with humor.

I started watching Mash with my Dad years ago and have enjoyed Alan Alda throughout his career and I really enjoy his podcast. Lots of good information from what seems to be a great man. Super smart and lots of good topics. Thank you!!

Fight or flight! This is the reaction I had at my brain atrophy diag. I ran home and begun writing, as docs and neurologists had no explanation to my alertness’ this was 2011, I am now continuing producing my first film. E M P A T H Y

This is an interesting, enlightening podcast with the great Alan Alda. The John Lithgow poetry reading was the best! Love this show. Add Mel Brooks interview to must listen. Their friendship and love make this just a wonderful interview.

I love how I walk away from each episode informed, uplifted and inspired to be better

A very nice podcast. Alan Alda is so charming and warm and this show really is just the right thing for the current situation. One question- who performs the shows theme and interstitial music? The podcast doesn’t give any info for this. Thanks!

I am really enjoying the podcast - very interesting, meaningful conversations with different guests. Alan is such a great interviewer! Thank you.