Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
Comedian Paula Poundstone talks about her upcoming shows in Maine and New Hampshire and shares her thoughts on the state of the nation.
Sean McAdam of MassLive looks at the first couple of weeks of the Red Sox season and the signings of Kristian Campbell and Garett Crochet.
Shawn Laatsch from the Versant Power Astronomy Center fills us in on April events at the center and in the skies.
Radio legend Mighty John Marshall tells us about his new Money Music podcast and shares information on some valuable vinyl.
Dennis Price takes a look at the Central Maine entertainment scene.

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Historian Heather Cox Richardson returns to discuss possible Trump administration plans and continued fallout over the Signal chat that included the editor of The Atlantic.
Actor Barry Livingston talks about some of his recent work on The Conners, The Rookie, the film Notorious Nick, and shares a couple of great stories about Adam Sandler.
Comedian Joe Pontillo fills us in on his upcoming show in Westport, Connecticut and The Joe Pontillo Show on You Tube.
Chad Finn of The Boston Globe shares how this year's playoff run by University of Maine hockey rekindled memories of their successes in the 1990s.
Sarah Morneault from Tiller & Rye joins us to help celebrate the store's 10th anniversary.

Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
David Roth of Defector weighs in on March Madness, the baseball season, and the pervasive cruelty of the current administration.
Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe discusses what to expect from the Red Sox this season.
John Karalis from Boston Sports Journal on the Celtics march toward the playoffs.
Bruce Pratt talks about Jane Leavy’s classic book on Mickey Mantle, THE LAST BOY.
Allen Adams on Maine theater on Pass the Popcorn.

Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall talks with us about his one-man show, TALES OF BRAVERY AND STUPIDITY, which comes to the northeast on April 11-12.
Actor Anthony L. Fernandez discusses his career and work on shows like 911: LONE STAR and his upcoming film, SPLASH CITY.
Chad Finn of The Boston Globe weighs in on the Celtics and sports media.
Julie Arnold Lisnet and Katie Peabody tell us all about MATINICUS: A LIGHTHOUSE PLAY, running through April 6 at the Bangor Opera House.

Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
We talk with actor-comedian Patton Oswalt about his career and his Effervescent Tour, which comes to The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH on March 20.
Gary Tanguay shares his thoughts on the recent Oscars and fills us in on his upcoming performance at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston.
Joe Ricchio on sandwiches on the latest SHUT UP & EAT.
Bruce Pratt with Sports Lit 101.
Danny Cashman tells us about the next live taping of The Nite Show on March 19.

Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Actress and activist Stefanie Powers talks about the recent recognition of the William Holden Wildlife Foundation by the United Nations and discusses some of the highlights of her remarkable career, including the 45th anniversary of HART TO HART.
Writer-director-producer Robert Boris looks back on some of his film and television work (Electra Glide in Blue, Oxford Blues, Blood Feud) and tells us about his new book, BLACK SUN.
We get the latest on the Boston sports scene from Chad Finn of the Boston Globe.
Dennis Price updates us on Central Maine entertainment options.

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Enya Flack talks about her career and working on Tyler Perry's ALL THE QUEEN'S MEN.
John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal has the latest on the Celtics.
Bruce Pratt discusses RACE AND RESISTANCE IN BOSTON: A CONTESTED SPORTS HISTORY on Sports Lit 101.
Shawn Laatsch from the Versant Power Astronomy Center fills us in on events in the sky and at the center in the month of March.
Allen Adams previews the Oscars on Pass the Popcorn.

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Gunnar Nelson fills us in on The Nelsons’ upcoming tour that features their own hits and those of their dad, Rick Nelson.
The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn weighs in on the Celtics, Red Sox, and more.
Former Downtown cohost Ryan Waning shares the story of his medical adventures and discusses which actor played the best Bruce Wayne.
Cardiologist and author Dr. Cristina LePort talks about her new book, CHANGE OF HEART.

Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Television critic Alan Sepinwall talks about his new book, SAUL GOODMAN V. JIMMY MCGILL: THE COMPLETE CRITICAL COMPANION TO BETTER CALL SAUL.
Livingston Taylor tells us about his new album, SYMPHONIC STEPS, recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Sean McAdam of MassLive.com has the latest on the Red Sox (recorded before the Bregman deal)
Bruce Pratt discusses a new book on Willie McCovey on Sports Lit 101.
Dennis Price looks at arts happenings in Central Maine.
Sportswriter and Maine native Dave Albee takes us back to the mid-70s, as we hear about his new book THE LAST ONE OUT OF TOWN TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, on the 1975 Foxcroft Academy State Championship basketball team.

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
David Roth of Defector talks with Rich and Carey Haskell about the NBA, the Super Bowl, and how to deal with what's going on in our government.
Chad Finn of The Boston Globe talks sports media, the Buddy Teevens documentary, and more.
Food Coma's Joe Ricchio discusses breakfast on SHUT UP & EAT!
Allen Adams reviews the new Will Ferrell/Reese Witherspoon film, YOU'RE CORDIALLY INVITED, as well as DIAL M FOR MURDER at Bangor's Penobscot Theatre.
Danny Cashman of The Nite Show fills us in on their upcoming live taping.