Alan Alda On Why Communication Is So Important To Science

The legendary actor started two podcasts called "Clear+Vivid" and "Science Clear+Vivid" that explore the importance of communication in science. #Colbert #ClearVivid #AlanAlda
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[@Canuckmom128]

An AMAZING Human being, Actor, Writer, Producer, philanthropist, Husband, Father, etc. Still handsome, charming, and sharp as a tack in his 80s. Long may you run, Alan.

[@channingdeadnight]

Please, please just give me those few extra breaths so can tell them. Just a few more moments before my intubation. Please, I promise that if you give me just a few more moments, I promise that I will have the energy to speak. Please before I'm intubated I just need a few more moments to get the energy to tell them I love them. Please just a minute, I promise that If you give me just a minute, I can get the energy to say goodbye. Please no. All I need is just a few more seconds. I just want to tell them that I love them. Please stop, I just need a couple more seconds. I agree but sometimes humor is not the most important thing. My bad

[@nobodyknows3180]

The man comes with, literally, mountains of accolades!

[@JustTheTruth-Please]

@@nobodyknows3180 He is brilliant--I've watched most of his movies, adore MASH, have all of Alan Alda's books but I was around him once (be still my beating heart) and he is a pompous ass and rude. I still love him, still think he is amazing but my hero is an ass.

[@nobodyknows3180]

@@JustTheTruth-Please He was known for his brutal sense of humor. Maybe you just took it the wrong way. He's been married for some 63 years now, and you don't get to 63 years by being either pompous or rude, go figure.

[@MadAboutBrows]

He reminds me so much of my late dad 💖

[@davee.9906]

Alan Alda shaped my sense of humor more than anyone else when I was a kid. His performance in the entire life of MASH was one of the best performances in any show at any time ever.

[@spammyj13]

He shaped my humor too.

[@matthewschreck6418]

Same here! My Dad and Alan Alda's Hawkeye made my sense of humor.

[@gailjacobson7088]

Agree 100%. He was also luminous in woody Allen’s Crime and Misdemeanors

[@simong.9260]

My god, you are right. MASH was my favourite sitcom while growing up. Hawkeye shaped my humor.

[@Annapurna818]

The Finale was heartbreaking

[@matthewprentiss1460]

My father died when I was 12 in 1981. Coming home in 1983 as a latch key kid I'd put on mash at 4 and the tv staton would play 3 episodes. I grew into a young adult watching Hawkeye and wishing I could have a dad like him. I've got a 10 year old myself now and sometimes I use things I learned in 1983.

[@kathleenscullion8348]

Beautiful story. I join you applauding him.

[@calisongbird]

Wow, my father died in 1981 too, when I was 13

[@aleks-33]

💖

[@dplouff0820]

In 1983 I lost my dad to a accident when I was 13. Mash was his favorite show....then it was mine. I felt I was carrying on a tradition.

[@edeide2240]

Stop it, I’m literally trying not to cry. Hawkeye was my role model as a kid too, but I grew up in the early 2000s. The tv station would play 4 episodes in a row every day. That’s how good that show was. Alda’s enduring performance for the entire show’s run was a work of art.

[@scottipippen6554]

He is 85 and still alive and kicking. Great to see him here!

[@janvanveelen]

That sounds condescending.

[@gariannegoslin3316]

I have loved Alan Alda since I was a child. Love him still. I simply can't imagine a world without him. His intelligence, humor, and great love for the "elemental" make him a national treasure.

[@Mrst3lios89]

Unfortunately, we won’t have to imagine it. C’est la vie …

[@maureennolan2784]

Beautifully said, Garianne Goslin.

[@r.k.2487]

Disagree! I'm from Germany and I love him too, as well as many of us do. He's a worldwide treasure!

[@suejonmeyers8362]

That smile that still lights up a room and makes me smile

[@kimiisungstartedthekoreanw2771]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@canoegirl6335]

One of my all time favorite actors. I can see Stephen Colbert is humbled being in his presence.

[@geetallygee5089]

Yesss, I saw that too. 🤭

[@maureennolan2784]

Yep. Stephen Colbert is humble & he does appreciate top-notch talent. They both are probably equally talented.

[@Meyersci]

As a Science teacher since the 1980's, I have greatly appreciated Alan Alda's presence in the media to advocate for science literacy. His work on Newton's Apple made it to my lesson plans year after year due to the production quality and importance of the topics. Heartfelt thanks for your ongoing projects that further these important messages, Mr. Alda!

[@warrenosborne6044]

Well stated, and thank you for teaching science.

[@notlikely4468]

Well....I'll disagree with his thesis IMHO....the problem with science literacy is less in the transmitter and more in the receiver If (when) the information is emotionally charged feelings will trump facts because the limbic system always overrides your pre-frontal lobes So a logical, rational appeal on a matter of....abortion....or gun control...or...vaccination...or....? Gets lost in the emotional Fear over facts But...one of the interesting things about comedy/humor Is that it triggers those same limbic pathways...and then releases that angst So...I would opine that humor is the key to dealing with emotionally charged material intellectually Make a joke about it...then communicate the information Perhaps that's why society now likes to get it's hard news from comedians Some who acknowledge they are the court jesters And a few who seem unaware of the fact

[@karltodd7313]

@@warrenosborne6044 thats not exactly true with everyone ...

[@michaelmcgowen6528]

Hope for the future with teachers like you.

[@FreakieFan]

Big ups to Jon Batiste for playing Suicide is Painless in the intro when Alda came out. It was a beautiful intro song of Alda's hit show M*A*S*H

[@daisyzia]

Jon Batiste is a young Alan Alda. Both are SO very classy, consistent, talented & handsome!

[@djoffski5712]

If you please... :)

[@FreakieFan]

@hognoxious I'm not sure if you're being condescending, snarky and sarcastic, or appreciative. But since this is the internet, I'm guessing the former.

[@helpmyspaghettiiseatingme]

I’ll give you that Jon Batiste is talented but he probably had at least a week to prepare since they plan their guests way in advance (but it’s amazing how quick he can learn the music and so can all the rest of the band who played that too)

[@FreakieFan]

@@mijorchard6206 Considering my comment has 160 likes, I think there were plenty of people that didn’t realize this… Stop being condescending.

[@hongkongcantonese501]

Met the man while filming a documentary. He was an absolute gentleman and charming to the entire crew. 100% class act, even when he didn't have to be.

[@alwaysemployed656]

Unfortunately for me, he's one of those actors I Hate To Hate. What I mean is I have a dislike for him, and I really don't want to have a dislike for him. I really want to like him a lot. The reason why I dislike him is because the roles he play reminds me of those overly pretentious dudes I have met. The kind of dude who loves everyone, loves everything, always has that big mouth wide open smile, never EVER have you seen the guy get angry, thinks everything is just so wonderful, everything is just so awesome. Yah know? Way too unrealistically overly positive to where you think it's all a fake act and the guy doesn't really digest what others say, then you feel like an idiot for even talking to him because you know the guy is not even getting the structure of what you are saying? THAT GUY!!

[@nipplecream3099]

@@alwaysemployed656 jesus, who hurt you?

[@ArnieJames666]

I love this man. Mash got me through my "awkward" years. I was always a loner, night owl, it was the only time i could escape my family, i would watch late night re-runs of mash almost religiously, i even got all my stoner friends hooked on it. Hawkeye was so sharp that it made me wanna sharpen myself. I credit Alda for making me wanna self educate, even at one of the most reckless times in my life, always a positive influence. Thank you sir!

[@hayberdasher8625]

I also grew up watching MASH reruns! That razor sharp, unapologetic wit of his really informed who I am now.

[@CraigStCyrPlus]

Same! Hawkeye was a huge part of the sharpening of my wit as well in my teens. I was enamoured by how quickly he could come up with retorts and I wanted to emulate that. My best friend recently told me that I reminded him of "that guy from MASH" and my heart melted. I won.

[@JustinKemmling]

MASH helped me a lot too during difficult times.

[@animequeen78]

It was one of the shows where you either got the message or you didn't.

[@cheekyb8712]

Sound like a real life radio ☺️

[@denised7045]

His podcast, Clear and Vivid, is one of the best out there. And he is such a kind, beautiful, elegant person.

[@kathcasey2090]

Thank you for posting. I will certainly look it up.

[@bumper.love.ukraine]

Dear Alan we here in Canada would love to name you a honorary Canadian! You are one of the greatest entertainer's on the planet! And such a great human being! 🙂

[@NewMessage]

Between his science shows, and MASH, this guy taught me everything I needed to know to be a decent human being. Learn, be empathic, and keep your sense of humor.

[@moniqueengleman873]

You must be decent because I agree with your points of view. I actually look for your comments 🙂

[@diaphanouswaffle]

@@moniqueengleman873 same, agree-I keep an eye out for New Message's comments.

[@diaphanouswaffle]

I've read two volumes of Alda's autobiography (not sure if he's written more since then) and have been mightily impressed with his humanitarian outlook, wit, and care.

[@sharonsmoke5058]

Alan Alda is a national treasure!! What an awesome human being! :)

[@Newylife]

Alan Alda was the first actor I fell in love with. MASH is still one of my all time favourite shows, and laugh just as hard as I did when I was younger. A true gem 🙏

[@zachbishop9839]

Amen to that.

[@Misano-Red]

As a non American, I must admit and concede; America can and does (rarely), produce the most excellent cultural exports. Alan Alda, since playing 'Hawkeye', has been a beautiful export. Looking at the man, I very much doubt Mr. Alda did much acting in M.A.S.H. He simply showed up as Alan Alda, took the money and left at the end of the day's shoot.

[@kathypiazza7228]

The best actors always seem not to be acting. The trick in dialogue is to appear to have just now thought up what they say in response to another actor or in response to a situation. It’s apparently challenging & those like Alda that do it well are often accused as just being themselves.

[@kathypiazza7228]

Listening is vital yet we often forget just how more important it is than reading our screens while others are talking or thinking of a witty response to a person who’s conversation has likely moved on, but we weren’t listening to know our witty response is too late.

[@kathcasey2090]

@@kathypiazza7228 - Timing is everything. And Hawkeye had it in spades!!!

[@user-qn8rn3op9i]

Why did usa killed all usa's natives To steal their resourceful land????

[@jdj830]

I think there’s something about America that produces extremes: the best and worst of humanity. I hate to call it “freedom” since that’s a loaded term, but it is a particular kind of freedom, the ability and resources to fully invent oneself free of cultural restraints. Though of course many people here have used that freedom as the freedom to deny others their freedom. Perhaps at the end of the day, then, the American experiment has been more negative than positive in its outcomes, and it doesn’t seem like it can sustain itself for too much longer. It’s kind of like you’re making a concoction that if you get the proportions wrong turns into poison but if you get it exactly right is the healthiest thing ever.

[@TheDepsey]

What a wholesome interview. I love how the audience and Stephen just seem to listen when Alda speaks. So quiet you can hear needle drop. Very intimate - love it.

[@VocalClassics]

Neurological diseases like Parkinson's are so brutal, especially when they affect people with such great minds. To have the source of so many physical maladies be the source of your wit and brilliance just makes the manifestations that much more painful to see. Mr Alda is a treasure, and I hope he has many years ahead of him.

[@jongalvan7014]

I picked up on that, too, Stephen. I hope for MANY, many fruitful and productive years outta Alan. He's too damn witty to lose!

[@cassynicole7615]

I cried during this interview. ❤️

[@Neojhun]

The most beautiful thing he is not only still sharp. But even playful and witty.

[@philledwith8307]

The dystonia is already quite pronounced, but to be fair the dude is 85; you'd see some of those symptoms anyway, and frankly if I look and sound that good when I'm 85 I'll be pretty grateful.

[@Mrst3lios89]

Hand tremors aren’t only related to Parkinson’s. I know guys whose hands have been trembling since they were twenty and have just gotten worse as they got older.

[@carlechevarria2226]

Alan alda survived polio as a child quite interesting actually and he's been married for 63 years to his wife

[@kevinriddell2105]

My Dad,who is 85 this year,also survived polio as a child. And my parents have been married for almost 59 years.

[@dwanashawn]

My dad survived polio as a child. He is 78. We only recognized as adults that he has a large man's torso but (luckily not deformed) short legs.

[@Rayzersword]

Anti-vaxxers think all that went away on it's own lol.

[@beach81959]

@@Rayzersword I heard Del Bigtree claim that polio went away because kids wash their hands more and don't eat poop🤦🤦🤦🤦. This is the advancement of the anti-vax movement. I'd tell ya what kind of movement it is, but I'm trying to be family friendly.

[@MB5rider81]

@@Rayzersword anti-vaxers *THINK* ?!?!?

[@kathcasey2090]

I fell in love with Captain Hawkeye Pierce when I was 12. I'm 58 years old and still in love with you Alan. "What a man! What a man! What a mighty good man!" - En Vogue?

[@margotgray3330]

I'm with you Kath. I'm 65 and even the theme song takes me back to a time when the naughty, nuanced dialogue was gold. Thank you Mr Alda.

[@anniemorris5855]

I am 56 and feel the same way. He helped establish a science communications project at the Australian National University, here in Canberra. Wonderful, wonderful science communicator in his own right. The arts and science are a fantastic match up.

[@dorenerussell2668]

Me too exactly....same age....still think he’s fabulous

[@PADS62]

@@dorenerussell2668 Wow dorene... I was gonna say that as well ! I also got into MASH @ age 12 & and am 58. What a small 🌎 world. 🙂

[@veggirl1964]

Same at 57 years old.

[@RHTeebs]

Alan Alda is an absolute treasure. We must protect him and Betty White. Edit: and Dolly Parton. Sorry. I was tired when I wrote this.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

And Dolly Parton. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during this pandemic and social crisis

[@MB5rider81]

We must protect him *from* Betty White

[@themoonsharksquirrel8937]

@@tammystockley-loughlin7680 lol I came to say Dolly too!

[@tedfitzpatrickyt]

Yeah Dolly’s an angel isn’t she

[@pigteets11x61]

John Waters should be added to this list and Fran Leibowitz.

[@christinezimmer6887]

God, I love Alan Alda so much!!! One of my greatest Booomer crushes!

[@navigatormother7023]

I could sit and listen to him and Steven and their wives for hours.) For him to choose Communications as a subject of teaching and learning from is truly awesome... the thought of it lends life. Parsing the best means of expression from a scientist or teacher, and seeing them "get it" And Mr Alda would be quietly making sure everyone was having fun.

[@UandMeGod]

Same here! Totally agree! What a great conversation too!

[@cindyneff6499]

I don't know about "quietly" 😆

[@TheMonroemomma]

Right? He distilled the essence of effective communication. Brilliant.

[@nancypalatucci7612]

Leave it to the wonderful and oh so talented Alan Alda to identify a core need in society (especially today) - Communication. He brings together scientists and medical personnel together to learn to communicate- isn’t that marvelous. Of course, we can expand that to so many areas in out society. He is truly one of a kind. A gift to humanity if only we would listen. I have had a crush on Mr. Alda since childhood and now I see, he’s not just a great actor but the whole package. Live long and Prosper Mr. Alda.

[@law6707]

Love to you Alan Alda!

[@Dylpicklechips]

Alan is such a legend!

[@cici7333]

This is an amazing treat! You are so loved, Alan Alda! ❤️☮️❤️

[@bastardsonofretkillr]

If you are watching this Alan Alda we love you ❤️

[@danjohnston9037]

nostalgia and sadness poor guy has developed hand tremors with age hope we get to keep him around as long as possible Thank You Alan For All The Laughs !!! ( and the wisdom therein)

[@bletheringfool]

He's got Parkinson's. You should check out his podcast with Michael J Fox

[@tim80110]

He's like Morgan Freeman in the fact that he's pretty much been old throughout my entire life, but awesome and timeless in his work.

[@UandMeGod]

I just love how you explained Alan Alda. You are spot on! The funny thing is I sometimes call myself old and I am in my 40's! And they have been old all my life! lol

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

He doesn’t seem old in MASH though.

[@valeriepearson8984]

😅😅😅

[@tmclaughlin11]

It’s a funny thing. I’m 39, not so young anymore but I didn’t grow up with M*A*S*H when it was in production, but watched it in reruns throughout the late ‘80s and ‘90s. He turned my age in the middle of that show’s production and was nearly 46 when I was born, a year and change before production ended in ‘83. I’m very glad he’s still here and mentally still very with it, that’s awesome. Sad that so many others from that cast have since passed, but so it goes.

[@heathertruskinger6214]

❤️ not only Mash. I just finished watching The West Wing, on Amazon. Mr Alda was also amazing in that show.

[@kathcasey2090]

The Glass House is a treasure as well. It's a Shawshank Redemption type story.

[@robsonclark9678]

I remember watching "Scientific American Frontiers" with Alan Alda as host with my Grandma. Cool show, and he'll always be that shows host to me.

[@BlakieTT]

"I've been in plays that closed during the intermission!" 😂

[@denasharpe2393]

He has still got that beautiful quick wit!!! ❤

[@simonp37]

He's great actor and human being.

[@jordyvero6725]

I like his voice and accent. He's got the perfect documentary voice too. (I also can't believe that I'm old enough to remember what "Mash" and "Taxi" looked like since I'm not even American. I think Belgium and The Netherlands are the only countries that don't dub the originals but only do subtitles. That's why American English has become my second language since I learned it from American tv and movies well before I learned to speak French!)

[@jordyvero6725]

I just saw "Tower Heist" again. They streamed it yesterday by digital media. See, America is never far away in Belgium. ;-)

[@douglasspaltro2697]

Love, Love, Love Alphonso D’Abruzzo... a gift to our planet. The only time I ever saw my father (WWII Veteran) cry was 28 Feb 1983, M*A*S*H* Farewell, Goodbye, and Amen finale. Mr Alda is a fellow Italian, and Hawkeye from my home state of M*A*I*N*E* - - Mr Alda, making the world a better place!

[@kristinLB]

Good to see him doing so well!

[@markdowse3572]

@ 1:58 I agree with Alda - communication is so important to everything about a good and healthy human existence. Listening and THEN speaking, preferably.....

[@artemisxw8708]

I just adore his voice and he was such an influencential person in my life. I loved his philosophy on life and intellect..it provided much solace as a gawky child growing up.

[@soirese]

What a treat this was. I have the fondest memories seeing mom & dad watching “Mash” together ❤️😍

[@jeffhodge7333]

What a nice thoughtful man. We need 100 million more just like him. My mom's favorite show was MASH. I can't see Alan without thinking about my late mom.

[@lillyanderson3623]

Same with my late mom.

[@TonyWhite22351]

If I’ve told you once I’ve told you a billion times , don’t exaggerate !

[@duncanwallace7760]

Alan is such a great actor, but his science shows really shone. I could watch them all day.

[@mechamania]

Congratulations for literally being the first person to spell and use “shone” correctly, in an Internet content comment! ✨🥳💫

[@duncanwallace7760]

@@mechamania Lol, thanks, I didn't know there was another way of spelling it. The one that annoys me the most is 'then' being used instead of 'than'.

[@JonBlondell]

What an artist!

[@mooreandless]

What a lovely man.

[@davidanderson8381]

His podcasts are awesome. The Science pod is my favourite. Thanks Alan.

[@joanneadahk124]

M.A.S.H. is one of my favorites from over my life. Thank you Alan.♥️

[@alexanderpbyron]

I absolutely love Alda. From Pierce to Vinnick, he plays so many of my favourite characters!

[@TheRealLeesyKate]

I wish I could give Alan Alda the biggest hug. He is awesome. The best. A top shelf human being.

[@matthewryan4844]

It was a pleasure to see you Mr Alda too. Loved MASH and now your interviews too.

[@LilyRose8959]

This is so strange. I was just thinking of Alan's guest appearance on the Colbert Report earlier. Love that they had Suicide is Painless playing when he came out.

[@waryaawariiri1812]

I didn't know he had a Parkinson's disease. Or is it something else?

[@nedludd7622]

Unfortunately, few people today know the original song with lyrics and the original movie which was much more biting than the tv series.

[@gigistoner8004]

@@waryaawariiri1812 He has Parkinson's disease. He said he was diagnosed in 2015.

[@mattwoodard2535]

@@nedludd7622 The song (the lyrics written by a teenager so that they would be "stupid") and movie were intended to be nihilistic. The TV show took the opposite viewpoint and argued that life was worth living and there was meaning. sm

[@LilyRose8959]

@@waryaawariiri1812 No, he has Parkinson's. And has for a while.

[@Dsgn7]

Brilliant man, and kind human being! It would be wonderful to have lunch with Alan Alda...

[@Tenwii]

I sat next to him and his wife at a play. They held hands the whole time. I said hello at the break and he kindly shook my hand and introduced me to his wife. Big smile, lovely man.

[@marym22]

He's so right about communication. So often patients are left to advocate for themselves and don't know what to ask and the doctors never have enough time. Don't be afraid to email your doctor. The more info they have the better.

[@maureennolan2784]

Love you, Alan Alda! So happy that your wife & you are having so many years together. Both of you take care & stay safe during this pandemic.

[@dannyhoban]

great actor!

[@66otnt]

ALAN ALDA, AN ICON!!!

[@HopskotchBunny]

Such a joy to see Alan Alda. Always enjoy seeing him and excited to learn about his podcast. ❤️

[@anniemody]

ADORE Alan Alda totes !! Such an Iconic star & such a wonderful Human Being ! Just seeing him made me smile & made my day !

[@Tihanaification]

Alan Alda is simply wonderful !

[@reneeelias9514]

Such a smart man. So eloquent.

[@curiousandcreativewithwand8515]

...and now my laughter from Mr Alda's memories of MASH has woke up the rest of the house, at 5:15am.

[@franconero585]

What a wonderful talented human being, mr. Alan Alda. A extraordinary legend with an amazing legacy. All the best from Romania mr. Alda!

[@joshanderson3716]

He's a humble man. Met him on an elevator once when I was doing IT for a regional theatre. He initiated small talk and treated me with respect.

[@patsylvest]

I've watched TV for 66 years. 'Mash' was and always will be my favorite show. Perfect combination of actors, plots and scripts.

[@margotgray3330]

Grew up watching this very smart, funny, warm person. Still love him and thankful for his huge talent.

[@pazz6708]

One of the good 1's , love Alan Alda brilliant human being.

[@groovygirl23]

Love this man.

[@mechamania]

Playing Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce in my senior year’s high school play was _the_ best time doing character research and method acting I could’ve asked for, ‘cause not only Robert Altman, but specifically ‘cause Alan Alda. Today, as a doctor and scientist, I can’t tell you how incredibly frustrating it is, trying to make points about the larger importance of the data to idiots who call themselves “science journalists” but who couldn’t even describe “post-positivism”-the current, dominant, scientific paradigm-let alone what the general idea from the results of a body of scientific literature, or, God forbid, the upshots of a _single, specific study_ - despite that we write discussion sections, with subsections about what the general, theoretical, methodological, and pragmatic implications (as well as a study’s limitations and, in turn, suggested future research possibilities) are, within that perspective. What’s worse is that that’s because “science journalists” already have their “hooks” to sell their stories-which most often have little to nothing do with the most meaningful advances in knowledge are, for humanity and the planet-that hugely amplify findings’ connection to narratives that their audiences would most gladly pay their mental labor, to which to listen, instead of actually interacting with the people those journalists call to interview, unless those people are charlatans who chose their field, based on the ease with which they thought they could become fucking celebrities...

[@4n3c]

you did MASH as highschool play? sounds amazing, wish we did something like that...

[@M_SC]

I agree, but you’re not good at writing. Someone has to do to.

[@alicebriggs1798]

@@M_SC The good doctor needs to write in a manner that actually communicates his thoughts without one having to take a breath during overly long sentences.

[@huskynation2318]

Alan Alda is global treasure! MASH is one of if not the greatest dramatic comedy ever. The last episode still gets me every time. Peace to all!

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

Yay, Alan Alda!!! Loved him since I was a kid. Watched and rewatched MASH, looking back...probably where some of my humor comes from...I sometimes have a dark sense of humor...seeing irony in reality is a thing that I lived with for 50+years. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during this pandemic and social crisis

[@JH-we7xf]

I feel grateful to see Alan and be reminded of all the moments I spent watching M.A.S.H with my grandmother, who I miss dearly. It feels wonderful to know he has touched so many lives, and we get to spend time on Earth in the same timeline as someone like him.

[@bregancool980]

Love Alan Alda💖

[@lovelyskull3483]

Amazing soul. Alan please interview some ordinary people. You will be unbelievably fascinated.

[@donedwards5301]

Wow. This is sooo good. Stephen could have Alan Alda back every week.

[@groovygirl23]

Actually, love both of them

[@AlchemistsTable]

One can only hope to age so gracefully, to have seen and achieved as much, and to give back constantly while setting such a wonderful standard for class and pedigree. Alan is a fine gentleman.

[@todddammit4628]

Alan Alda is truly one of the best humans to grace this planet.

[@aliceklein9209]

Fangirling so hard! I absolutely adore Alan Alda!

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

Same...I crushed on him when I was like 10( so inappropriate) but he made me laugh, and even then I knew that was important. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during this pandemic and social crisis

[@kathcasey2090]

@@tammystockley-loughlin7680 - Same. You're a beautiful soul. Stay strong and those around you will benefit.

[@stephenboster8925]

Even at 85, he’s still got it..

[@howards8535]

Damn… Alan Alda is a great soul😌🙂.

[@moranjackson7662]

MASH is still on of my all time favourite shows. Amazed that Alan is still with us. You got to love this guy!

[@tmclaughlin11]

Yeah, I just looked up the main cast and he’s 2nd oldest that’s still left at 85. Jamie Farr is the eldest statesman at 87. B.J., Radar, and Houlihan are the others. I was very sad to hear that Winchester (David Ogden Stiers) had passed, but that was over three years ago now.

[@Darsana777]

How Remarkable! Alan Alda is a national treasure!

[@colwilliamnoydb4134]

I still watch MASH and have gotten my 9 and 11 year old hooked on it. He and Jamie Farr were actually veterans from the Korean War. He's a National Treasure.

[@t3chninja_official]

I still watch MASH 4077 to this day. I have ripped every episode from DVD to my Plex server and can watch it anywhere, anytime. One of my favorite shows of all time and it was on TV before I was even born.

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

I love Alan Alda so much. He was and is my first celebrity crush.

[@tomattime]

I cannot thank you enough for bringing on one of the most sharing and remarkable people.

[@MarcelHuguenin]

I just love Alan Alda, what a great guy 🙏🏼

[@richardcantin412]

I was thinking of him a couple days ago and bam! Lol! Wow! Love his voice! Love him! One of the good guys.

[@allycat2836]

I love Alan Alda! M*A*S*H is one of my all time favorite shows and he's one of my favorite actors. I remember as a young child sneaking down after bed, peering through the stairs and watching the re runs. It was on so late for me but I had to watch it.

[@KTBroadcasting]

OMG! Everytime I hear the theme from M*A*S*H I tear up! I LOVE this man! He is a national treasure!

[@ktom5262]

One of the best, most interesting guests Colbert has ever had.

[@nickyrobinson6797]

Had the great pleasure of seeing Alan speak at the Cheltenham Literature Festival a few years ago. Wonderful storytelling and the warmth of his connection to the audience has stayed with me.

[@likebot.]

I think Alan Alda knows how to show the world how to grow up in an online society. Maybe we ought pay close attention to his ways.

[@justrosy5]

100%!

[@nancybusso6171]

He is a gift to the world!! What a wonderful man!! 🌎

[@Beth-ie]

An American Icon. God bless ya, Mr. Alda. And thank you... if we were all just a little bit more like you, well then the world would be a fine place indeed.

[@seanmckee2774]

Alan Alda is a national treasure.

[@matteh5531]

He should be protected as a national treasure.

[@timsaxon5825]

I was just going to ask; is he considered a national treasure in the US? Such a legend.

[@lauraholzler1417]

I have treasured this man my whole life. I am so glad to see that he is still as awesome today as he was in the seventies. He has real staying power.

[@pattih7]

Indeed!♥️

[@veronicaferguson8548]

Such a treasure this man,Alan Alda.I just adore him

[@susanmcguinness4951]

Thank you for helping start the Center for Communicating Science Mr. Alda. So important!!!! We gotta socialize science!

[@rosecedar8484]

Big Love & Huge Hugs to Alan Alda all the time! Such a man of integrity, honesty & humour unseen by every GOP & centrist Dems! He's up there with AOC, Ilhan Ohmar & all TeamAOC

[@vickyh7881]

I enjoyed watching Alan Alda on your show last night. The older actors are rarely seen on the late night shows. Alan was so entertaining and witty. You showed him respect and looked delighted he was there. Thank you!

[@lynnturman8157]

I read his autobiography. He really had a rough childhood and came from a pretty broken family. It's amazing how normal & centered he's always seemed. And also Sweet Liberty is one of my favorite movies ever. Very underrated comedy.