Downtown: The Podcast Episode #305

Guests: Lisa Loeb, Susan Polis Schutz Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb discusses her career, new music, and her upcoming shows with Lyle Lovett, including a stop at Johnson Hall in Gardner, Maine on May 8. Poet and filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz talks about her new documentary, BRIDGING DIVIDES: SHARING HEARTBEATS.               […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #304

Guests: Ed Zwick, Annie Jacobsen Writer-Producer-Director Ed Zwick joined us to discuss his book, HITS, FLOPS, AND OTHER ILLUSIONS. Author Annie Jacobsen talks about her latest book, NUCLEAR WAR: A SCENARIO.            


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #303

Guests: Lesley Visser, Jake Reiner Sportswriter and sportscaster Lesley Visser returns to discuss her work on the Boston Globe and the evolution of sports journalism. Actor Jake Reiner talks about his career and his new film , LOVE AND TAXE$.                               […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #302

Guest:Dr. Neal D. Barnard, Robert LaRoche   Dr. Neal Barnard fills us in on his new book, The Power Foods Diet. Singer-songwriter Robert LaRoche discuses his new album, FOREVERMORE.                                                    


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #301

Guest: David Yazbeck, Julia Duffy Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winning composer and writer David Yazbeck discusses his new project, a “play with music” for Audible, DEAD OUTLAW, based on Maine-born criminal and mummified side show attraction, Elmer McCurdy. Julia Duffy returns to the show to talk about her work on the Apple TV+ series […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #300

Guest: Jeff Margolis Legendary producer-director Jeff Margolis shared stories from his memoir, WE’RE LIVE IN FIVE: MY EXTRAORDINARY LIFE IN TELEVISION.                                          


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #299

Guest:Mark Larson, Joel Selvin   Mark Larson talks with us about his new book, WORKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY.   Music journalist Joel Selvin discuss his book, DEUMS AND DEMONS: THE TRAGIC JOURNEY OF JIM GORDON.                                       […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #298

Guest: Lewis Black, Bob Ryan Comedian Lewis Black discusses his farewell tour, GOODBYE YELLER BRICK ROAD. Bob Ryan talks about his recent Boston Globe story on watching sporting events in all fifty states.                                             […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #297

Guest: Kristen Lappas, Makenzie Phipps Filmmaker Kristen Lappas discusses her documentary, GIANNIS: THE MARVELOUS JOURNEY, about NBA superstar Giannis Antentetokounmpo. Singer-Songwriter Makenzie Phipps talks about her career and new single, EIGHTEEN WHEELS.                                               […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #296

Guest: TG Sheppard, Peter Lewis Country music legend T.G. Sheppard discusses his career and his new duet with his wife, Kelly Lang, “You’re Still The One.” Peter Lewis looks back on his time with the band, Moby Grape, and talks about his new solo album, “Imagination”.                   […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #295

Guest: Heather Cox Richardson Historian Heather Cox Richardson discusses her latest book, DEMOCRACY AWAKENING, and shares her thoughts on the state of the nation.                                          


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #294

Guest: Johnathon Schaech and Gianni Russo Actor Johnathon Schaech talks about his new series, BLUE RIDGE, his film, SUITABLE FLESH, and the end of the season for his Baltimore Ravens. Actor-singer–author and businessman Gianni Russo shares stories from the making of The Godfather and some of the other remarkable tales from his one man show, […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #293

Guest: Paul F Tompkins, Jennifer K Armstrong Actor, comedian, and writer Paul F. Tompkins talks with us about his career and his show, VARIETOPIA, which is coming to the Waldo Theatre in April. Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong discusses her new book, SO FETCH: THE MAKING OF MEAN GIRLS (AND WHY WE’RE STILL SO OBSESSED WITH […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #292

Guest: Peri Gilpin, David Roth Peri Gilpin talks about returning to the role of Roz Doyle in the Frasier reboot. David Roth of Defector weighs in on the NFL, Jim Harbaugh, and the Trump legal team.                                       […]


Downtown: The Podcast Episode #291

Guest: Mike Farrell, Ford Reiche Actor Mike Farrell discusses the recent M*A*S*H reunion and the stakes in the upcoming election. Author Ford Reiche talks about his new book, A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, a history of Southern Maine rock concerts from 1955-1977.                           […]