Category: National Guests

Former Defense Secretary and Senator William Cohen returned to Downtown to discuss the changes in the political landscape since he first ran for Congress and pathways to improving relations with […]

Long-time NPR correspondent Brian Naylor talked with us about his career and the importance of the humanities in education. Brian will join Dr. Heather Cox Richardson at the Collins Center […]

David Roth of Defector and The Distraction Podcast returned to the show this afternoon.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson returned to Downtown this afternoon. She’ll discuss “The Future of the Humanities” with Brian Naylor at 3:00 pm Friday at the Collins Center, as part of […]

Glen Bailey of Carbon Clean joined us to discuss new climate legislation, carbon capture technology, and what it could mean for manufacturing here in New England.

David Roth of Defector and co-host of The Distraction returned to the show this afternoon.

Journalist Jason Reid joined us this afternoon to discuss his new book, RISE OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK:  WHAT IT MEANS FOR AMERICA.

David Roth of Defector and The Distraction Podcast returned to Downtown this afternoon.

Voice of the Sacramento Kings, Kyle Draper, joined us to discuss the NBA Playoffs.

Jim Kaat, who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer, shared stories from his book, “Good As Gold: My Eight Decades In Baseball”, written with Douglas […]

Al Melchior of The Athletic joined us to talk fantasy baseball on today’s Downtown.

David Roth of Defector and The Distraction Podcast joined us on today’s Downtown.

Sacramento Kings broadcaster Kyle Draper returned to Downtown this afternoon to discuss the home stretch of the NBA regular season.

University of Maine professor and historian Michael Socolow joined us to discuss the upcoming Beijing Olympics.

David Roth of Defector and The Distraction Podcast joined us to discuss the NFL, the magic of Mike McCarthy, favorite baseball utility guys, and the state of the nation.