Downtown: The Podcast

Mark Metcalf, Joyce Bulifant. Actor-Director Mark Metcalf looks back at his work on Animal House, Hill Street Blues, Seinfeld, and Buffy, and discusses his love of the stage. Joyce Bulifant returns to talk about her role as Marie Slaughter on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and recalls some memorable live theater "challenges".      

Larry Tye, Charles Leerhsen      

Gavin MacLeod. An in-depth conversation with Gavin MacLeod about his early days, growing up in New York, and some wonderful stories from The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Love Boat.    

Bill Mumy, James Andrew Miller. Actor and musician Bill Mumy talked with us about his new album with his band Action Skulls and looked back at Lost In Space and his work on shows like The Twilight Zone. Author and journalist Jim Miller shared stories from his Origins podcast, Almost Famous Turns 20, discussing the making of the film and the reasons for its continued popularity.  

Mark Duplass, Curtis Armstrong. Mark Duplass returns to talk about the final season of "Room 104" on HBO and discusses his work on "The Morning Show". Curtis Amrstrong is back and shares his thoughts on how artists are dealing with the pandemic and also talks about The Beatles' "Let It Be" album, Harry Nilsson, and has a great story about Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Shelley Fabares, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. Shelley Fabares looks back at her remarkable career, from The Donna Reed Show to “Johnny Angel”, and her Emmy-nominate work on Coach. Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, author of “Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted”, talks about the making of The Mary Tyler Moore Show.  

Peri Gilpin, Sonny Curtis. Actress Peri Gilpin returned to the show to talk about her role in the new web series, “Old Guy”. Songwriter and musician Sonny Curtis recalls his work with Buddy Holly, and writing classic songs like “Walk Right Back”, “I Fought The Law”, and the theme from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”.  

Mike Farrell, Rena Owen.     Actor and activist Mike Farrell returned to talk about the state of our nation, Trump’s “malignant narcissism”, and the path forward. Also,  Rena Owen discussed her series “Siren”, and looked back at her work in the classic film, “Once Were Warriors”.  

Marshall Crenshaw & Joanne Freeman. Singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw discusses his career and the re-issue of his 1999 album, “Miracle Of Science”. Yale historian and author (“The Field Of Blood”) Dr. Joanne B. Freeman talks about the constitution, the upcoming election, and more.  

Elizabeth A. Davis & Mitchell  Nathanson. Actress Elizabeth Davis discusses her career, a new song she’s been working on, and her upcoming role in “1776”. Author Mitch Nathanson talks baseball and more and we discuss his wonderful new book, “Bouton - The Life Of A Baseball Original”

Josh Karp & Sass Jordan. A wide-ranging conversation with journalist and author Josh Karp, talking Bill Murray, the making of “Caligula”, Gilbert Gottfried, and more. Singer Sass Jordan talked with us about her career and terrific new album, “Rebel Moon Blues”.

William Sanderson & George Wallace. Actor William Sanderson discusses his career and his “retirement” from Facebook and we talk with comedy legend George Wallace.

Bruce Cockburn & Faruq Tauheed. Singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn discusses his more than five decades in the music business and Faruq Tauheed talks about his new geneology series, "Roots Less Traveled", as well as his work on "Battlebots".                              

Greg Renoff & Marc Freeman. Music journalist Greg Renoff talks about his collaboration with legendary producer Ted Templeman on his new memoir and Marc Freeman discusses his new book, “Modern Family: The Untold Oral History Of One Of Television’s Groundbreaking Sitcoms”.        

Jeff Daniels & Richard Schiff. Jeff Daniels returned to the podcast to talk about his Monday night online performances to benefit the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan. Actor Richard Schiff also is back to discuss his re-watch of The West Wing and to share some great memories of growing up as a fan of Yankees baseball.