Downtown: The Podcast

 Guest: Peri Gilpin, Johnny Sansone Peri Gilpin helps us celebrate our 3,000th radio show and talks about her work on the upcoming Frasier reboot. Blues musician Johnny Sassone discusses his career and influences.                                                      

 Guest: John Davidson Entertainer John Davidson talks with us about Season 3 of his performance venue, Club Sandwich, in Sandwich, New Hampshire.                                              

 Guests: Josh Karp, Colin Fleming   Writer Josh Karp discusses his latest piece on the making of the 70s film, CALIGULA. Author Colin Fleming looks at Orson Welles' 1966 film, CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT.                                              

 Guests: James Adolphus, Rich Sommer Director James Adolphus talks about his new documentary, BEING MARY TYLER MOORE, which premieres May 26 on HBO. Actor Rich Sommer discusses his work on the HBO series, WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS, and the upcoming film, FAIR PLAY.                                          

 Guests: Allan Clarke, Gary Puckett Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Allan Clarke talks about his new album, “I’ll Never Forget”, and looks back at some of his classic work with The Hollies. Gary Puckett discusses the upcoming Happy Together Tour and the making of hits like “Woman, Woman” and “Over You”.                                  

 Guests: Donny Osmond, Kevin Griffin Entertainer Donny Osmond talks about his career, his show at Harrah’s, and upcoming summer tour. Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra discusses his new book, THE GREATEST SONG, a fictionalized look at some of his methods for success in music and life.                                        

 Guests: Tom Dreesen Comedian Tom Dreesen, who worked with Frank Sinatra for nearly fourteen years, shared stories of The Chairman of the Board, who passed away twenty-five years ago this month.                                

 Guests: Michael Socolow & Jarrett Krosoczka Michael Socolow of the University of Maine talks about the Fox-Dominion settlement and the implications for the media. Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka discusses his new graphic novel, SUNSHINE - How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death, and Hope.                                  

 Guests: Dave Davies, David Krell Dave Davies of The Kinks talks about his autobiography, LIVING ON A THIN LiNE, as well as new solo and Kinks compilations. Author David Krell talks about his new book on the 1966 baseball season (and America in that unique time), DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?                                  

 Guests: Stephen Tobolowsky, Hayley Sales Actor, author, and storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky talks about some upcoming projects and the craft of acting. Singer and actor Hayley Sales discusses her upcoming album and her work on the series LUCKY HANK and the new film JUST FOR THE SUMMER.                                  

 Guests: Frank Conniff & Chad Finn Writer, comedian, and actor Frank Conniff talks with us about his career and his very funny new novel, DARK APNEA. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe discusses his book STORY OF THE RED SOX, his recent conversations with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck about their film, AIR, and the recent layoffs by the NFL Network.                                            

 Guests: Tom Rush, David Roth Singer-songwriter Tom Rush talks about his upcoming shows in Maine and New Hampshire. David Roth of Defector.com discusses baseball, NCAA basketball, and online videos about metal detecting. It’ll make sense when you listen.                          

 Guests: John Davidson, Rod Argent Entertainer John Davidson joins us from Mexico to talk about the upcoming season of shows at his venue, Club Sandwich, in New Hampshire. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Rod Argent discusses DIFFERENT GAME, the new album from The Zombies, which will be released on March 31.                              

Guests: Bruce McCulloch, Ricky Cobb Bruce McCulloch talks about his one-man show, TALES OF BRAVERY AND STUPIDITY (coming to The Wilbur in Boston on March 16) and the possibility of more episodes of Kids In The Hall. Ricky Cobb of Super 70s Sports discusses his new series, SUPER MAXIMUM RETRO SHOW, coming to Vice TV and Executive Produced by Jimmy Kimmell.                              

Guests: Curtis Armstrong, Josh Gondleman Actor and author Curtis Armstrong talks about the books, music, and films that soothe his soul in stressful times. Comedian and writer Josh Gondleman discusses filling in for Peter Sagan as host of Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me, and his newsletter, That’s Marvelous!                              

Guests:Joe Henry, Russell Thompkins Jr. Singer-songwriter-producer Joe Henry discusses his powerful new album, ALL THE EYE CAN SEE. Singer Russell Thompkins, Jr. talks about his Philadelphia roots and his hit-making work as the vocalist for the Stylistics.                              

Guests: Andrea Martin, Peter Asher Tony and Emmy Award winner Andrea Martin talks with us about her career, growing up in Maine, and her current work on Evil and Only Murders In The Building. Music legend Peter Asher discusses his one-man show, A Musical Memoir of the 60s & Beyond, which comes to Portsmouth, New Hampshire on March 12.                                

Guests: David Jacks, Laura Corn David Jacks talk with us about his new book, PETER ASHER:  A LIFE IN MUSIC, and Laura Corn shares some tips for Valentine's Day (and beyond) from her book, 101 NIGHT OF GREAT SEX.                          

Guests: Dave Thomas and Terri Jay Actor-Writer-Director Dave Thomas looks back on SCTV, talks Bob Hope, Grace Under Fire, and his work writing for Bones and The Blacklist. Intuitive and pet psychic Terri Jay talks about her work on the Peacock series, Paul T. Goldman.                        

Guests: Bert Kreischer, Dan Epstein Comedian Bert Kreischer discusses his career and the Tops Off Tour, which brings him to Bangor on February 5. Writer Dan Epstein talks about his new music blog on Substack, Jagged Time Lapse.                  

Guests:  Julia Duffy, Jim Owen Julia Duffy discusses the art of the self-tape audition and fills us in on her role in an upcoming series. Author and filmmaker Jim Owen talks about The Art of Aging Well.                    

Guests:  Winnie Holzman Writer Winnie Holzman discusses her work on “thirtysomething” and “My So Called Life” and creating the musical “Wicked” with Stephen Schwartz.      

Guests:  Paul Dooley Actor Paul Dooley joins us to discuss his new book, “Movie Dad: Finding Myself & My Family, On Screen and Off”.    

Guests:  John Waite & Mike J. Nichols, Alexander Wolff Singer-songwriter John Waite and filmmaker Mike J. Nichols discuss the documentary, “John Waite: The Hard Way”. Bruce Pratt talks with journalist Alexander Wolff about the reissue of his book, “Big Game, Small World”.                      

Guests:  William Cohen, Erik Jensen Former Senator and Defense Secretary William Cohen talks with us about the state of the nation and what steps we can make to return to some level of collaboration with allies and political opponents. Actor-writer-director Erik Jensen discusses his Broadway debut in "The Collaboration", opening December 20 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.