Downtown: The Podcast

On this week’s podcast, we talk with author John Eisenberg about his terrific book on the early days of the NFL, "The League", and writer and critic Colin Fleming discusses the newly-released Orson Welles' film, "The Other Side of the Wind".  

Jimmy Webb & Jennifer Warnes. A pair of music legends this week. Jimmy recalls some of his great collaborators and Jennifer discusses her new album, "Another Time, Another Place"  

On this week’s podcast, we talk with Chris Matthews of MSNBC's "Hardball" about his book, "Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit", and actor and activist Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H*) discuss how to try and heal the divisions in America and remembers castmate David Ogden Stiers.  

On this week’s podcast, we talk with actor William Jackson Harper, who plays Chidi in the NBC series, “The Good Place”, and singer-songwriter Kim Carnes, who looks back on how her hit “Bette Davis Eyes” led to a friendship with the Hollywood legend, and recalls the making of “We Are The World”.  

On this week’s podcast, we talk with singer Nellie McKay and author Colin Fleming.  

On this week’s podcast, we talk NFL football with two talented authors. Jack Gilden discusses his book, “Collision of Wills - Johnny Unitas, Don Shula & The Rise of The Modern NFL” and Mark Leibovich looks at the game today in his book, “Big Game - The NFL In Dangerous Times”.  

Ed Asner & Alan Hunter. On this week’s podcast, we talk with legendary actor Ed Asner about touring with his one-man show "A Man and His Prostate" and his work on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "Lou Grant", and more. Plus, original MTV VJ Alan Hunter recalls his days as a music video pioneer and discusses his current work with Sirius XM Radio.  

Tim Matheson & Peri Gilpin. We talk with Peri Gilpin, who played Roz Doyle for eleven seasons on "Frasier", and actor-director Tim Matheson recalls his work on "Animal House", "The West Wing", and more.  

On this week’s podcast, we talk with Marc Freeman, who discusses his oral history article in Vanity Fair celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Frasier" and singer/songwriter Jill Sobule discuesses her newly released album, "Nostalgia Kills".  

Jeff Pearlman & Marc Freeman. On this week’s podcast, we talk with Jeff Pearlman about his new book, “Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL”, and Marc Freeman of The Hollywood Reporter, who looks back at the debut of “Taxi” forty years ago this week.  

On this week’s podcast, we talk with actor and author Stephen Tobolowsky.  

Julia Duffy & Tommy James. On this week’s podcast, we talk with Julia Duffy about her work on "Newhart" and "Shameless" and discuss her new book, "Bad Auditions", and we visit with music legend Tommy James, who shares stories of his hit-making career.  

On this week’s podcast, we talk with writer David Roth of Deadspin and music legend Don McLean discusses his career and his new album, "Botanical Gardens."  

Melanie Lynskey / John Connolly. We talk with Melanie Lynskey about her work on the new series, "Castle Rock", as well as some of her many memorable roles in film and television and author John Connolly also joins us to discuss "The Woman In The Woods", his new novel and the latest book in the Charlie Parker series.  

On this week’s podcast, we talk with comedian Paula Poundstone and author Mark Di Ionno discusses his book, “Gods of Wood and Stone”.