Downtown: The Podcast

Apollo 11 - 50th Anniversary. We celebrate the anniversary of the first moon landing with NASA Historian Bill Barry, author Robert Kurson ("Rocket Men"), and astronaut Terry Virts.                

Andrew Slater & Jason Turbow. Director Andrew Slater talks about his documentary on the L.A. music scene of the 1960s, "Echo In The Canyon", and author Jason Turbow discusses his book on the 1981 L.A. Dodgers, "They Bled Blue".    

Josh Karp & Barry Pearl. Writer Josh Karp discusses his recent interview with the legendary Bob Rafelson, and shares his thoughts on Orson Welles & National Lampoon founder Doug Kenney. Actor & Director Barry Pearl looks back at his time on Broadway, working with Don Rickles, and the making of  “Grease”.

Tommy Roe & Dan Epstein. Singer-songwriter Tommy Roe looks back at his hit-making career, including his shows with The Beatles. Writer Dan Epstein discusses the new Rolling Thunder Revue documentary and baseball in the 1970s.

Sally Struthers & Alan Zweibel. Legendary comedy writer Alan Zweibel looks back at the early days of Saturday Night Live, his friendship with Gilda Radner, and work with Garry Shandling. Sally Struthers talks about her return to the Ogunquit Playhouse, and recalls The Gilmore Girls and All In The Family.

Aviva Kempner & Joshua Riehl talk documentaries. Aviva Kempner’s latest is “The Spy Behind Home Plate”, which chronicles the life of Moe Berg. Riehl’s new film is “The Russian Five”, on the Soviet players who helped bring the Stanley Cup to the Detroit Red Wings.

Jimmy Webb & Paul Dooley. Songwriting legend Jimmy Webb discusses his new album, "Slipcover", and actor Paul Dooley shares stories from his remarkable career.

Annie Jacobsen & Katie Aselton. Annie discusses her new book, “Surprise, Kill, Vanish”, and Katie talks about her recent guest appearance on “Veep” and a couple upcoming film projects.

Adam Savage & William Sanderson joins us this week. Adam has a new book, "Every Tool's A Hammer" and previews his series, "Savage Builds". William discusses his memoir "Yes, I'm That Guy - The Rough & Tumble Life of A Character Actor".

Singer-songwriter Al Stewart (Year of the Cat) and author Nick Parisi (Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination) join us.

Anna Chlumsky & Timothy Simons join us to discuss the final season of HBO’s “Veep”.

Tom Bodett & Peter Asher - Tom discusses his work on "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me" & a new project in his Vermont town. Peter looks back on his days in Peter & Gordon, producing artists like James Taylor & Linda Ronstadt, and his show on Sirius XM Radio's The Beatles Channel.

Stephen Tobolowsky shares a little philosophy, discusses the search for a new home for “One Day At A Time”, and tells us a great story about George Segal and Art Linkletter.  

John O'Hurley, Glenn Shorrock. John discusses the upcoming Beverly Hills Dog Show broadcast & Glenn talks about his career and new album, “Glenn Shorrock Sings Little River Band”.  

Stephanie Drake and Anne Serling. Stephanie discusses her new film, “After Meredith” and Anne talks about her father, “Twilight Zone” creator, Rod Serling.

Jason Clarke and Steve Guttenberg. Jason Clarke discusses his work on “Pet Sematary” and more and Steve Guttenberg talks about his career and his positive social media presence.

Jane Jordan and Art Shmasky join us for this week's podcast.

Burt Ward, Hal Blaine. Burt Ward discusses his work on Batman and in making life better for dogs & we remember the great drummer Hal Blaine, who died recently at 90.

William Sanderson and Dewey Bunnell join us for this week's podcast.

Dionne Warwick, Charlotte Wilder, and David Roth join us.

Loretta Swit & Mark Duplass. Emmy Award winner Loretta Swit talks about her new book, "SwitHeart", and shares some great memories of her eleven seasons on M*A*S*H*. Mark Duplass discusses the making of his new film with Ray Romano, "Paddleton", which is available on Netflix.

Kevin M. Kruse and Dr. Wendy Walsh join us this week. Kruse discusses his book, "Fault Lines", tracing America's divisions back more than four decades and Walsh offers relationship advice and talks about her new podcast, "Mating Matters".

Rosanne  Cash and Dan Epstein join us this week. Rosanne discusses her terrific new album, “She Remembers Everything” and Dan looks back on the film, “North Dallas Forty”

Alan Sepinwall and Colin Fleming join us this week. Alan discusses his book, written with Matt Zoller Seitz, “The Sopranos Sessions” and Colin talks about the lasting impact of Jackie Robinson's baseball career.

Curtis Armstrong; actor, author, and big Beatles fan, talked with us about the remastered 50th Anniversary edition of The White Album.