Podcast – Downtown with Rich Kimball

Guest: Tom Dreesen Comedian, actor, and motivational speaker Tom Dreesen shared stories from his memoir, STILL STANDING: MY JOURNEY FROM STREETS AND SALOONS TO THE STAGE AND SINATRA.  

Guests: Mark Cartier, Colin Fleming Actor and Beatles blogger Mark S. Cartier discusses the new Peter Jackson documentary, GET BACK. Writer Colin Fleming talks about a Beatles rehearsal version of […]

Guests: Paula Poundstone, Cindy Williams Comedian and Downtown Madness champion Paula Poundstone talks about her upcoming Maine performances, the return to live shows, her podcast, and more. Visit her website […]

Guests: Artie Barnes, Michael Gray   Artie Barnes (Robert Haimer) returns to discuss the great new Barnes & Barnes album, PANCAKE DREAM. Actor Michael Gray looks back on his work […]

Guests: Drew Magary, Gina Schock Drew Magary of Defector discusses his new book, THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, about his recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Gina Schock of […]

Guests: Mike Farrell, Bob Keyes Actor and activist Mike Farrell returns to the podcast this week and author Bob Keyes discusses his book on Robert Indiana, “The Isolation Artist”.   […]

Guests: Kate Clifford Larson. Tony Castro   Kate Clifford Larson discusses her book on civil rights pioneer Fannie Lou Hamer, WALK WITH ME and author Tony Castro looks back at […]

Guests: Joe Posnanski, Jake Kring-Schreifels   Joe Posnanski discusses his new book, THE BASEBALL 100, a great collection of essays on some of the game’s very best. Jake Kring-Schreifels of […]

Guests: Lynda Day-George, Bill Mumy, Angela Cartwright Bill Mumy and Angela Cartwright share stories from their book, LOST AND FOUND IN SPACE 2: BLAST OFF INTO THe EXPANDED EDITION and […]

Guests: Stephen Tobolowsky, Steven Van Zandt Actor and author Stephen Tobolowsky shares stories of returning to work under COVID protocols and explains why being a grandparent is better than owning […]

Guests: Marshall Crenshaw, Russ Giguere Singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw talked with us about his new album, “The Wild, Exciting Sounds of Marshall Crenshaw: Live in the 20th and 21st Century”, and […]

Guests: Ken Burns, Morton Dean Ken Burns returns to discuss his new documentary (with Sarah Burns & David McMahon) on Muhammad Ali, which premieres Sunday, September 19 on PBS. Longtime […]

Guests: Treva Silverman, Merry Clayton Emmy Award winning writer Treva Silverman remembers her friend and Mary Tyler Moore Show colleague, Ed Asner. Singer Merry Clayton talked with us about the […]

Guests: Pat Alger, Jimmy Cliff The great songwriter Pat Alger talked with us about his work, which includes songs that became hits for Livingston Taylor, Nanci Griffith, Kathy Mattea, and […]

Guests:Ellen Foley, Richard Chizmar Singer and actress Ellen Foley talks with us about her remarkable career, including working with Meatloaf, Jim Steinman, Ian Hunter, The Clash, and Milos Forman, as […]

Guests: Barbara Eden, Colin Hay Actress Barbara Eden discusses her first children’s book, BARBARA & THE DJINN, and looks back at working with Elvis (on FLAMING STAR), and the 60s […]

Guests: Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Josh Karp Screenwriter, producer, and actor Siobhan Fallon Hogan discusses her new film, RUSHED. Writer Josh Karp talks Orson Welles, Ned Beatty, and more.     […]

Guests: Ed Begley Jr., Dee Snider Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr. discusses his work on shows like “St. Elsewhere” and “Young Sheldon”, the Christopher Guest mockumentaries, his friendship […]

Guests: Leigh Montville, Aron Gaudet, Gita Pulapilly Leigh Montville discusses his new book on covering the 1969 NBA Finals between the Celtics & Lakers, TALL MEN, SHORT SHORTS. Writer-Directors Aron […]

Guests: Jonathan Taplin, Julia Duffy. Jonathan Taplin shares stories of working with Bob Dylan and The Band, producing Martin Scorsese’s “Mean Streets”, and more from his book, “The Magic Years: […]

Guests: Scott Ryan & Curtis Armstrong On this week’s episode, we celebrate the series, MOONLIGHTING, with Scott Ryan, author of MOONLIGHTING: AN ORAL HISTORY, and Curtis Armstrong, who played Herbert […]

Guest: Chris Matthews. Journalist and political insider Chris Matthews talks with us about his latest book, “This Country: My Life In Politics and History”.    

Guests: Alec Wightman & Gary Numan. Author and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board member Alec Wightman discuss his book, MUSIC IN MY LIFE. Singer-songwriter Gary Numan talks about […]

Guests: Luke Epplin, Don Most. Author Luke Epplin discusses his new book on the 1948 Cleveland Indians, “Our Team”. Actor Don Most talks about his work in the film, “Lost […]

Guests: Dennis Kucinich & Dexton Deboree. Former Cleveland mayor, Ohio congressman, and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich discusses his book, THE DIVISION OF LIGHT & POWER. Filmmaker Dexton Deboree talks about […]