From the Archives: Thom Yorke

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

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Performing Arts, Arts, Tv & Film, Music Interviews, Music, Film Interviews

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🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Thom Yorke, Radiohead and Atoms for Peace frontman, admits that, even after over 25 years in the business, performing is “either wicked fun or really awful.” He talks with Alec about his pre-show ritual—"I stand on my head for a bit"—and how he and his bandmates have been able to stick together since they were teenagers.

Originally aired April 1st, 2013

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:04.4	Hey, it's Alec Baldwin here.
0:07.1	Before we launch our next season of Here's the Thing
0:10.1	at IHeart Radio in January,
0:12.8	I thought I'd play some of my favorite shows from the archives.
0:17.8	In 1992, Radiohead released their stunning debut single, Creep.
0:23.6	When you were here before.
0:26.6	It was quiet yet explosive, even haunting, and its refrain had a powerful hook.
0:32.6	I wish I was special. You're so fucking special
0:39.8	Radiohead's frontman
0:43.4	and principal songwriter Tom York
0:45.7	is my guest
0:46.8	And if it was his wish to be special
0:49.3	The World Granted It
0:50.8	York's band has become a commercial
0:52.9	And critical success selling over 30 million albums.
0:57.0	Radiohead's music actively resists definition.
1:11.9	Each new album explores a different sound,
1:14.7	delighting their followers and scooping up more fans along the way.
1:18.7	The New York Times called Radiohead Rock What the hell we got nothing more to lose?
1:28.3	The New York Times called Radiohead Rock's most experimental top ten band.
1:34.3	And this spirit of experimentation isn't limited to their music.
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