Downtown: The Podcast

Guests: Paula Poundstone, Dean Butler              

Guests: Jessica Harper, Bea Franklin Actor, author, and singer-songwriter Jessica Harper talks about her work on films, including Suspiria, My Favorite Year, Pennies from Heaven, and Minority Report, television roles on It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and The Old Man, and creating books and music for children. The “Queen Bea”, Bea Franklin, returns to talk about her remarkable life and her upcoming 10...

Guests:  Curtis Armstrong, John Davidson Actor Curtis Armstrong discusses the making of REVENGE OF THE NERDS, which opened forty years ago this summer, and we also chatted a bit about MOONLIGHTING and The Beatles. Entertainer John Davidson talks about the coming season of his performance venue CLUB SANDWICH in Sandwich, NH, which may (or may not) be the final season.                  

Guests: Kathleen Jayme & Asia Youngman, David Beck Filmmakers Kat Jayme & Asis Youngman discuss their new 30 for 30 documentary, I'M JUST HERE FOR THE RIOT, on the 2011 Stanley cup riots in Vancouver. Actor-Director David Beck talks about his new film, REGARDING US.          

Guests: Ben Mankiewicz Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiwicz discusses the network’s 30th anniversary, his family’s remarkable history, and his work on The Plot Thickens and Talking Pictures podcasts.        

Guests: Stephen Tobolowsky Actor, author, and storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky talks about his work on a recent episode of HACKS, the film, POOLMAN, and an upcoming theater role.                

Guests: Philly Ocean, Billy Hanson Philly Ocean from Yachtley Crew joins us to discuss their national tour and new EP, SEAS THE DAY. Filmmaker Billy Hanson talks about the making of his latest, BONE COLD.                  

Guests: David Roth, Drew Moerlein David Roth of defector discusses the NBA playoffs, MLB injuries, the Trump trials, and more. Actor Drew Moerlein talks about his career, his new film BLOODLINE KILLER, and his work on the upcoming Marvel videogame 1943: RISE OF HYDRA.          

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.                  

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.            

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$.                                                      

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.                                                    

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 PALM ROYALE, along with Allison Janney, Kristin Wiig, Laura Der...

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

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.                                        

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.                                                  

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.                                                    

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".                                                    

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

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, AN EVENING YOU CAN'T REFUSE.                            ...

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 IT).                                                          

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.                                                    

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.                                                  

Guest: Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Janet Robin Actor-Producer-Screenwriter Siobhan Fallon Hogan returns to talk about her new film, SHELTER IN SOLITUDE, which is streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple+. Janet Robin of The String Revolution discusses their career and Grammy-nominated version of Johnny Cash's FOLSOM PRISON BLUES.                                                

Guest: Ernie DiGregorio, Doug & Emmy Jo Basketball legend Ernie DiGregorio discusses his memoir, STAR WITH A BROKEN HEART. We visit with Doug & Emmy Jo, hosts of the 1970s children's show, THE NEW ZOO REVUE.