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WNYC: Here's the Thing

Alec Baldwin's interview show, launched to the top of iTunes.

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Link active · last checked September 22, 2026

WNYC logo for the podcast Here's the Thing
WNYC logo for the podcast Here's the Thing

The challenge

WNYC needed to launch Here's the Thing, hosted by Alec Baldwin, with a digital audience and on-air engagement strategy from day one.

The insight

A passionate early audience becomes the show's distribution network.

The solution

Last Word Communications created an aggressive social media and public relations strategy plus a sustainable content posting schedule. The show became an iTunes chart-topper and has stayed there since its first season, with listeners resharing episodes across platforms.

Services

  • Podcast Launch
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media

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