Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Booking Overview

This interview podcast focuses on communication, human connection, and the ideas shaping how people relate to one another, featuring external guests who are typically prominent scientists, authors, journalists, and cultural figures. PR agencies could credibly pitch public intellectuals, researchers, authors, and accomplished communicators with distinctive expertise or compelling real-world perspectives; booking is difficult because the show is hosted by Alan Alda and regularly features high-profile experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 438

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.4k subscribers

Instagram: 18.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

sarah@bobinyc.com

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Host

Alan Alda - Actor, director, writer, and science communicator known for his work in television, film, theater, and public engagement with science.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established researchers, authors, journalists, expert practitioners, and other accomplished communicators with recognized expertise and a compelling perspective on human connection, science, technology, psychology, or culture.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Significant academic or professional research, Recognized journalism or media work, National or international expertise in a specialized field

Recent Guest Discussions

Dame Sue Black - Crime-scene Evidence, Forensic Science, Expert Testimony, And Miscarriages Of Justice.

Antonio Damasio - Consciousness, Bodily Feelings, Emotions, And The Relationship Between The Brain And The Body.

Lisa Margulis - Music, Mind-wandering, Daydreaming, And Shared Musical Experiences.

Joanna Stern - Practical And Experimental Uses Of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, AI Companions, And Her Book I Am Not A Robot.

Recent Topics

Science, Communication, Psychology, Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

Kelly McGonigal: Why joy is so joyful

October 06, 2026

Joy is not just a fleeting emotion or feeling. It's an entire response system that includes changes in your body and your brain, preparing you to take in the good in life. And that response is even stronger when you can share joy with another person. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Patrick McEnroe: Calling the shots

September 29, 2026

The younger brother of tennis champion John – and himself ranked number three in the world in doubles – he shares connecting and communicating secrets, both on the court and in his present career as a tennis commentator. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dame Sue Black: Science on trial

September 22, 2026

Britain’s best known expert witness tells of trials where crime scene evidence has led not only to successful prosecutions but also in too many cases to people being punished for crimes they didn’t commit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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