Downtown with Rich Kimball

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 39 (Evan Dando, Rhonda Shear, Ken Belson, Robby Johnson)

Evan Dando of The Lemonheads talks about his memoir, RUMORS OF MY DEMISE, and his upcoming album, LOVE CHANT.
Rhonda Shear tells us about the return of UP ALL NIGHT, 
Ken Belson of the New York Times discusses his new book on the NFL, EVERY DAY IS SUNDAY.
Singer-songwriter Robby Johnson fills us in on his cover of YOU SHOOK ME ALL  NIGHT LONG nad his upcoming album, HOT SUMMER NIGHTS.
Katie Peabody previews TURN OF THE SCREW at Bangor's Penobscot Theatre Company.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 38 (Jeff Tweedy, John Fugelsang, Deidre Hall, Chad Finn)

Jeff Tweedy discusses his new solo album, TWILIGHT OVERRIDE, and his current tour.
John Fugelsang returns to the show to talk more about his new book, SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.
Deidre Hall joins us to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
Chad Finn of The Boston Globe on the Patriots' bug win over Buffalo and the Red Sox offseason.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 37(Jeremy Swift, Nat Segaloff)

Jeremy Swift, from TED LASSO and DOWNTON ABBEY, talks about his new film, GROW, which comes to theaters on October 17.
Film critic Nat Segaloff discusses his new book with fellow critic Leonard Maltin, EVERY MOVIE IS A MIRACLE.
Shawn Laatsch fills us in on October events in the skies and at Versant Power Astronomy Center.
Retired sportswriter Mike Lowe updates us on what he's been up to of late.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 36 (Kyle MacLachan, Adrienne Barbeau)

Actor Kyle MacLachlan talks with us about his new podcast, WHAT ARE WE EVEN DOING, and his long collaboration with David Lynch.
Adrienne Barbeau discusses some career highlights, from Broadway to Maude, The Fog, Escape from New York, and her recent role on J.J. Abrams’ series, Duster.
We talk with political commentator John Fugelsang about his new book, SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND HATE.
Chad Finn of The Boston Globe reflects on the Patriots loss to the Steelers, the Red Sox bid for postseason, and sports media news.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 35 (Jane Leavy, Kathy Mattea)

Author Jane Leavy discusses her new book, MAKE ME COMMISIONER with Rich and Bruce Pratt.
Singer Kathy Mattea talks about her career, public broadcasting, and her upcoming Maine shows.
Cybersecurity expert Rahul Powar looks at the dangers and benefits of AI.
Food Coma's Joe Ricchio tells us about Maine's best pizza.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 34 (John Stirratt, Chad Finn)

John Stirratt of Wilco and The Autumn Defense fills us in on Sonic Sleepover 2025.
Chad Finn of The Boston Globe looks at the Game 1 performance of the New England Patriots.
Gary Tanguay looks at his journey from Mexico, Maine to the Boston sports media world.
Allen Adams previews some upcoming fall films.
Violist and Maine native Rose Wolman discusses her career.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 33 (The Bacon Brothers, Peter Guralnick)

The Bacon Brothers, Michael & Kevin, discuss their current tour and latest album, BALLAD OF THE BROTHERS.
Music journalist Peter Guralnick talks about his new book, THE COLONEL AND THE KING: TOM PARKER, ELVIS PRESLEY, AND THE PARTNERSHIP THAT ROCKED THE WORLD.
Tim Daly and Robin Bronk from The Creative Coalition explain their efforts to preserve funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and tell us what citizens can do to help.
Jen Shepard of Penobscot Theatre Company previews the first show of their season, STEEL MAGNOLIAS.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 32 (Shaun Cassidy, Chad Finn)

The multitalented Shaun Cassidy talks about his career, family. and THE ROAD TO US Tour, which begins on September 13 and comes to the Waterville Opera House on September 17.
Chad Finn of The Boston Globe weighs in on the Red Sox and Patriots.
Shawn Laatsch from Versant Power Astronomy Center previews September events at the center and in the skies.
Comedian and coach Ryan Waning talks about working with young people and how those comic skills transfer.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 31 (Phil Rosenthal, Colin Blunstone)

Phil Rosenthal talks about Season 8 of SOMEBODY FEED PHIL and his upcoming appearance at Merrill Auditorium in Portland as part of his current tour.
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Colin Blunstone of The Zombies discusses their documentary HUNG UP ON A DREAM and the mono reissue of their classic album, ODYSSEY AND ORACLE.
We visit with the members of The Kingston Trio, who come to Maine and New Hampshire for shows in late September.
Sean McAdam from MassLive takes a look at the Red Sox as we head into the home stretch of the baseball season.
Bruce Pratt talks with author Jamie Dopp about HOCKEY ON THE MOON on Sports Lit 101.

Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 30 (Peter Ames Carlin, Lee Loughnane)

Music journalist and author Peter Ames Carlin discusses his new book, TONIGHT IN JUNGLELAND: THE MAKING OF BORN TO RUN.
Founding member of Chicago, Lee Loughnane, talks about the release of the expanded version of Chicago IX, their first greatest hits collection, and their current tour.
Chad Finn from The Boston Globe shares his thoughts on the Red Sox, the Patriots exhibition opener, and the NFL-ESPN partnership.
Executive Director Bill Green tells us all about this year's inductees into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.